United States to India: Catheter Import Trade Route

The United States to India Catheter corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from United States, with 16 shipments documented worth a combined $420.5K USD. The route is dominated by GUARDIAN LABORATORIES, which alone accounts for roughly 95% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of United States's catheter export sector.

Across 7 active United States suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $26.3K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 73% of all shipments, consistent with catheter's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during April–June, with an average transit time of 17 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 18.5%, placing it at rank #19 among India's top catheter import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include HOLLISTER MEDICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, HOLLISTER MEDICAL INDIA PVT LTD, CIPLA LIMITED and 3 others. HOLLISTER MEDICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 5 shipments valued at $279.2K USD.

India's catheter imports from United States are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale United States manufacturers. GUARDIAN LABORATORIES with 7 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 7 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — Indian buyers benefit from United States supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — GUARDIAN LABORATORIES, MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP, RAFF HALL PHARMACY — together account for 98% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $26.3K USD reflects a mix of bulk commercial orders and smaller specialty shipments.

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On the buying side, HOLLISTER MEDICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is the largest importer with 5 shipments worth $279.2K USD — representing 66% of all catheter imports from United States on this route. A total of 6 buyers are active on this corridor.