India to Ireland: Codeine Export Trade Route

The India to Ireland Codeine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 4 shipments documented worth a combined $287.8K USD. The route is dominated by MEDREICH LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 63% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's codeine manufacturing sector.

Across 2 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $72.0K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (66%) and air (16%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 21 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 28.5%, placing it at rank #15 among India's top codeine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian codeine in Ireland include AZURE PHARMACETICALS, PHOENIX LABS C/O, . AZURE PHARMACETICALS is the single largest importer with 3 shipments valued at $182.6K USD.

India's codeine exports to Ireland are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MEDREICH LIMITED with 3 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 2 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Ireland benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MEDREICH LIMITED, SANOFI INDIA LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $72.0K USD reflects primarily bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical distributors.

Beyond the primary product category, shipments on this route include closely related formulations such as paracetamol 500mg+codeine 15mg tablets(co-codamol tablets)-azure pharma 10x10s (pack size: 10x10s) (qty: 38848) and paracetamol 500mg+codeine 15mg tablets(co-codamol tablets)-azure pharma10x10s (qty-28631)kgs, suggesting that buyers in Ireland tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, AZURE PHARMACETICALS is the largest importer with 3 shipments worth $182.6K USD — representing 63% of all codeine imports from India on this route.