India to Qatar: Betadine Export Trade Route

The India to Qatar Betadine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 9 shipments documented worth a combined $115.4K USD. The route is dominated by MAPAEX CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 100% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's betadine manufacturing sector.

Across 1 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $12.8K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 83% of all shipments, consistent with betadine's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during April–June, with an average transit time of 31 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 14.4%, placing it at rank #2 among India's top betadine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian betadine in Qatar include INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COMPANY W.L., International Medical Company W L, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COMPANY. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COMPANY W.L. is the single largest importer with 6 shipments valued at $57.0K USD.

India's betadine exports to Qatar are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MAPAEX CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED with 9 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 1 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Qatar benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MAPAEX CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $12.8K 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 medicated lozenges - betadine sore throat lozenges - soothing honey & lemon 24's and medicated lozenges - betadine sore throat lozenges cooling menthol & eucalyptus24's, suggesting that buyers in Qatar tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL COMPANY W.L. is the largest importer with 6 shipments worth $57.0K USD — representing 49% of all betadine imports from India on this route.