Who Supplies Azithromycin? Top Manufacturers & Their Global Buyers
India accounts for a significant share of global Azithromycin exports, with 853+ registered manufacturers shipping to buyers across 169+ countries — yet a handful of companies dominate the shipments. LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD holds the largest share at 10.0% (export value: $18.4M). Close behind, MICRO LABS LIMITED (5.3%, $9.8M). LUPIN LIMITED (4.1%, $7.5M). The Sankey diagram below maps every supplier's customer flow in detail. All figures are drawn from Indian Customs (DGFT) shipping bill records.
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Who Supplies Azithromycin? Top Manufacturers & Their Buyers
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Azithromycin Supplier Network — Key Market Intelligence
The Azithromycin export market from India is led by LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, which alone commands a 10.0% share, shipping $18.4M worth of product across 97 shipments. The second-largest exporter, MICRO LABS LIMITED, contributes $9.8M (5.3%) to the overall market. Combined, the top two suppliers alone account for 15.3% of all Azithromycin exports, indicating a relatively concentrated supply base.
Across all 853 tracked manufacturers, the total Azithromycin export value stands at $184.3M from 15.0K shipments. The market average shipment value is $12.3K. The single largest buyer relationship in terms of trade value is GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD, receiving $12.5M worth of product.
The combined buyer network spans 22 named purchasing companies, including GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD, HEKO PHARMACY LTD, AMIPHARMA LABORATORI, RESPONSIBILITY FIRST, PYI MIN PAING CO.,LT and 17 others. These buyers represent pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, hospital procurement groups, and generic drug producers operating across multiple continents.
Market Analysis: Top Suppliers & Their Customer Networks
1LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is the first-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 10.0% and a total export value of $18.4M across 97 shipments. Their average shipment value of $189.3K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD serves 5 named buyers in our database. GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD is the dominant customer, accounting for 68.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD — $12.5M across 66 shipments (68.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• HEKO PHARMACY LTD — $5.6M across 29 shipments (30.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• AMIPHARMA LABORATORI — $217.7K across 1 shipments (1.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• RESPONSIBILITY FIRST — $51.6K across 0 shipments (0.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• PYI MIN PAING CO.,LT — $51.1K across 0 shipments (0.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD's per-shipment value of $189.3K is 1441% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
2MICRO LABS LIMITED
MICRO LABS LIMITED is the second-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 5.3% and a total export value of $9.8M across 110 shipments. Their average shipment value of $89.3K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
MICRO LABS LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# is the dominant customer, accounting for 92.6% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# — $9.1M across 102 shipments (92.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# — $338.7K across 4 shipments (3.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• AL-KAWKAB SCIENTIFIC — $247.1K across 3 shipments (2.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# — $74.7K across 1 shipments (0.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• MICRO HEALTHCARE PRI — $65.7K across 1 shipments (0.7% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MICRO LABS LIMITED's per-shipment value of $89.3K is 627% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
3LUPIN LIMITED
LUPIN LIMITED is the third-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 4.1% and a total export value of $7.5M across 220 shipments. Their average shipment value of $34.0K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
LUPIN LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOL is the dominant customer, accounting for 86.8% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOL — $6.5M across 191 shipments (86.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• KYOWA PHARMACEUTICAL — $498.3K across 15 shipments (6.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• KYOWA PHARMACEUTICAL — $339.6K across 10 shipments (4.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• KYOWA PHARMACEUTICAL — $140.5K across 4 shipments (1.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• 1920 OUTER LOOP ROAD — $11.7K across 0 shipments (0.2% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: LUPIN LIMITED's per-shipment value of $34.0K is 177% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
4ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the fourth-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 4.0% and a total export value of $7.3M across 174 shipments. Their average shipment value of $42.0K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• PFIZER SERVICE COMPANY BV — $2.8M across 66 shipments (37.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• J. KNIPPER & COMPANY — $2.0M across 47 shipments (27.1% of this supplier's total exports)
• J. KNIPPER & COMPANY — $1.5M across 36 shipments (20.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• J. KNIPPER & COMPANY — $604.4K across 14 shipments (8.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• J. KNIPPER & COMPANY — $463.0K across 11 shipments (6.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED's per-shipment value of $42.0K is 242% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
5CIPLA LIMITED
CIPLA LIMITED is the fifth-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 2.0% and a total export value of $3.7M across 208 shipments. Their average shipment value of $17.7K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
CIPLA LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• BREATHEFREE LANKA PVT LTD — $978.7K across 55 shipments (26.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• MEDPRO PHARMACEUTICA — $799.4K across 45 shipments (21.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• BREATHEFREE LANKA PR — $680.4K across 38 shipments (18.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• AL FARAKED SCIENTIFI — $635.7K across 36 shipments (17.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• CIPLA MALAYSIA SDN B — $587.1K across 33 shipments (15.9% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: CIPLA LIMITED's per-shipment value of $17.7K is 44% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
6JUBILANT GENERICS LIMITED
JUBILANT GENERICS LIMITED is the fifth-largest Azithromycin exporter from India, with a market share of 1.1% and a total export value of $2.1M across 164 shipments. Their average shipment value of $12.8K is above the market average of $12.3K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
JUBILANT GENERICS LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• ELARA PHARMASERVICES — $563.6K across 44 shipments (26.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• ELARA PHARMASERVICES — $499.6K across 39 shipments (23.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• JUBILANT PHARMA SA ( — $447.1K across 35 shipments (21.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• HOUSING BANK ALGERIE — $348.1K across 27 shipments (16.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• YUSEN LOGISTICS BENE — $240.4K across 19 shipments (11.5% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: JUBILANT GENERICS LIMITED's per-shipment value of $12.8K is 4% above the market average of $12.3K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
From Indian Factories to Global Pharmacies — How Azithromycin Flows
Once Azithromycin leaves the manufacturing plants of companies like LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD and MICRO LABS LIMITED, it travels to 5 destination markets with a combined import value of $184.3M. United States absorbs the largest share at 18.2% ($33.6M), followed by Nigeria (8.6%) and Iraq (8.4%).
In United States — the top destination — named importers include EVERSANA LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES, J. KNIPPER & COMPANY, EUGIA US LLC. In Nigeria, key buyers are GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD.
This geographic spread reflects Azithromycin's role as an essential active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and finished dosage form — sourced primarily from India due to its cost-competitive, WHO-compliant manufacturing base. The Sankey diagram below maps these destination countries to their named importers in detail.
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Where Does Azithromycin Go? Top Importing Countries & Their Buyers
Trade flow of Azithromycin exports from India — top destination countries and the named companies importing it
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Market Analysis: Top Importing Countries & Their Importers
1United States
United States ranks as the first-largest destination for Azithromycin imports from India, with a total trade value of $33.6M across 288 shipments — representing a 18.2% share of all Azithromycin exports. The average shipment value of $116.7K is above the global average of $12.3K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 5 tracked buyers.
Named Azithromycin importers in United States: EVERSANA LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES is the largest buyer, accounting for 17.2% ($5.8M) of this market's total imports.
• EVERSANA LIFE SCIENCE SERVICES — $5.8M (17.2% of United States's total)
• J. KNIPPER & COMPANY — $3.1M (9.4% of United States's total)
• EUGIA US LLC — $2.2M (6.6% of United States's total)
Key Insight: United States's per-shipment average of $116.7K (850% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
United States is a key market for Azithromycin imports from India.
2Nigeria
Nigeria ranks as the second-largest destination for Azithromycin imports from India, with a total trade value of $15.9M across 17 shipments — representing a 8.6% share of all Azithromycin exports. The average shipment value of $936.0K is above the global average of $12.3K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Azithromycin importers in Nigeria: GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD is the largest buyer, accounting for 79.4% ($12.6M) of this market's total imports.
• GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD — $12.6M (79.4% of Nigeria's total)
Key Insight: Nigeria's per-shipment average of $936.0K (7520% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Nigeria is a key market for Azithromycin imports from India.
3Iraq
Iraq ranks as the third-largest destination for Azithromycin imports from India, with a total trade value of $15.6M across 29 shipments — representing a 8.4% share of all Azithromycin exports. The average shipment value of $536.7K is above the global average of $12.3K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Azithromycin importers in Iraq: HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# is the largest buyer, accounting for 59.8% ($9.3M) of this market's total imports.
• HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# — $9.3M (59.8% of Iraq's total)
• HAWKARY PHARMACEUITCAL CO — $1.4M (9.3% of Iraq's total)
Key Insight: Iraq's per-shipment average of $536.7K (4269% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Iraq is a key market for Azithromycin imports from India.
4France
France ranks as the fourth-largest destination for Azithromycin imports from India, with a total trade value of $11.3M across 101 shipments — representing a 6.2% share of all Azithromycin exports. The average shipment value of $112.2K is above the global average of $12.3K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Azithromycin importers in France: PLANETPHARMA is the largest buyer, accounting for 41.0% ($4.7M) of this market's total imports.
• PLANETPHARMA — $4.7M (41.0% of France's total)
• PLANET PHARMA SA — $1.8M (16.2% of France's total)
Key Insight: France's per-shipment average of $112.2K (814% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
France is a key market for Azithromycin imports from India.
5South Africa
South Africa ranks as the fifth-largest destination for Azithromycin imports from India, with a total trade value of $11.0M across 33 shipments — representing a 6.0% share of all Azithromycin exports. The average shipment value of $334.3K is above the global average of $12.3K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Azithromycin importers in South Africa: BIOTECH LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD is the largest buyer, accounting for 14.6% ($1.6M) of this market's total imports.
• BIOTECH LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD — $1.6M (14.6% of South Africa's total)
Key Insight: South Africa's per-shipment average of $334.3K (2622% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
South Africa is a key market for Azithromycin imports from India.
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Azithromycin Trade Network — Key Takeaways
- 1LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is India's dominant Azithromycin exporter with a 10.0% market share and $18.4M in total exports — making it the single most important sourcing entity in this market.
- 2The top 853 suppliers collectively account for 26.5% of all tracked Azithromycin exports, with a combined trade value of $184.3M.
- 3United States is the largest destination market, absorbing 18.2% of India's Azithromycin exports ($33.6M). Nigeria (8.6%) and Iraq (8.4%) follow.
- 4With 15.0K total shipments averaging $12.3K each, the Azithromycin export trade from India reflects both bulk API supply and finished dosage form distribution.
- 5Verified buyers across the network include GENERICS AND SPECIALITIES LTD, HEKO PHARMACY LTD, HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY#, HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY# — representing a diverse base of pharmaceutical importers, distributors, and generic drug manufacturers globally.
Network Overview
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Top supplier: 5 customers
6 suppliers → 169 countries
Network value: $184.3M
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Official References & Regulatory Resources
- CDSCO India
- Pharmexcil
- IBEF — India Pharma Industry
- Ministry of Commerce — Pharma Exports
- India Trade Statistics (DGFT)
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Research Methodology & Data Transparency
Suresh Sormare
Verified AuthorPharmaceutical Export-Import Analyst & Trade Intelligence Expert
Suresh Sormare is a pharmaceutical export-import analyst with deep expertise in Indian Customs (DGFT) data, HS code classification, and global pharmaceutical supply chains. His analysis covers 10M+ shipment records across 150+ countries and is used by manufacturers, procurement agencies, and trade consultants worldwide. Suresh specializes in identifying verified suppliers and buyers from customs records, mapping bilateral pharmaceutical trade corridors, analyzing tariff structures and regulatory frameworks across 170+ destination markets, and benchmarking competitive positioning for finished pharmaceutical formulations. His methodology combines granular customs transaction data with regulatory intelligence from FDA, EMA, WHO, CDSCO, and 40+ national drug authorities to deliver actionable trade insights for the pharmaceutical formulations sector.
linkedin.com/in/sureshsormarePrimary Data Source
All trade data is sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) official shipping bill records — the authoritative government database for India's pharmaceutical trade. Each verified record contains exporter name, consignee (buyer) name, detailed product description, quantity, declared FOB value (USD), port of loading, destination country, and shipment date.
Analysis Methodology
- 1.Network Construction: Supplier-to-buyer trade relationships constructed from verified shipment pairs in Indian Customs (DGFT) records for Azithromycin.
- 2.Flow Mapping: 853 Indian manufacturers mapped to their international buyer networks using consignee name normalization.
- 3.Value Aggregation: Trade value per supplier-buyer link aggregated from 15,000 individual shipment records. Values are FOB in USD.
- 4.Geographic Clustering: Buyer networks clustered across 169 destination countries to identify geographic concentration patterns.
Government-Sourced Data
Official DGFT customs records
Transparent Methodology
Calculations fully disclosed above
15,000 Verified Shipments
853 manufacturers in network
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By pharmaceutical trade specialists