India to Tanzania: Azithromycin Export Trade Route

The India to Tanzania Azithromycin corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 191 shipments documented worth a combined $8.9M USD. The route is dominated by LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, which alone accounts for roughly 63% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's azithromycin manufacturing sector.

Across 55 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $46.4K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 70% of all shipments, consistent with azithromycin's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 26 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 33.6%, placing it at rank #8 among India's top azithromycin export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian azithromycin in Tanzania include HEKO PHARMACY LTD, PLANET PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, ASTRA PHARMA (T) LTD and 64 others. HEKO PHARMACY LTD is the single largest importer with 11 shipments valued at $5.7M USD.

India's azithromycin exports to Tanzania are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD with 12 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 55 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Tanzania benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED, BAFNA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD — together account for 71% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $46.4K USD reflects a mix of bulk commercial orders and smaller specialty shipments.

Beyond the primary product category, shipments on this route include closely related formulations such as azibial - 250 azithromycin 250mg tablets and azithromycin dc granules 60% w/w(each 1 gram granules contains : azithromycin usp 60%w/w) excipients q.s. (total granu, suggesting that buyers in Tanzania tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, HEKO PHARMACY LTD is the largest importer with 11 shipments worth $5.7M USD — representing 64% of all azithromycin imports from India on this route. A total of 67 buyers are active on this corridor.