India to Sierra Leone: Ciprofloxacin Export Trade Route

The India to Sierra Leone Ciprofloxacin corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 71 shipments documented worth a combined $370.4K USD. The route is dominated by AURA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 15% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's ciprofloxacin manufacturing sector.

Across 27 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $5.2K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (69%) and air (18%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during April–June, with an average transit time of 21 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 22.1%, placing it at rank #1 among India's top ciprofloxacin export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian ciprofloxacin in Sierra Leone include TO THE ORDER, THE MANAGER,, MAKEWELL PHARMA SL LIMITED and 31 others. TO THE ORDER is the single largest importer with 3 shipments valued at $54.4K USD.

India's ciprofloxacin exports to Sierra Leone are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. AURA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED with 4 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 27 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Sierra Leone benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — AURA PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED, AFROWAY PHARMA, SYNCOM FORMULATIONS INDIA LIMITED — together account for 35% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $5.2K 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 harmless medicines for human consumption makecip ciprofloxacin tablets bp 5oomg10 x 1 x 10 tab and harmless pharmaceutical medicines finished formulation ciprofloxacin tablets ups500 mg b no.2315110t002, suggesting that buyers in Sierra Leone tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, TO THE ORDER is the largest importer with 3 shipments worth $54.4K USD — representing 15% of all ciprofloxacin imports from India on this route. A total of 34 buyers are active on this corridor.