India to France: Dextromethorphan Export Trade Route

The India to France Dextromethorphan corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 47 shipments documented worth a combined $389.2K USD. The route is dominated by SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 60% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's dextromethorphan manufacturing sector.

Across 8 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $8.3K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (67%) and air (16%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 20 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 10.7%, placing it at rank #11 among India's top dextromethorphan export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian dextromethorphan in France include PLANET PHARMA, DISTRIMEX, To The Order and 6 others. PLANET PHARMA is the single largest importer with 19 shipments valued at $234.2K USD.

India's dextromethorphan exports to France are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED with 19 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 8 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in France benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED, INDOCO REMEDIES LIMITED, CACHET PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 84% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $8.3K 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 chericof syrup each 5ml contains: chlorpheniramine maleate usp 2mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide usp 10mg,phenylpropano and chericof syrup each 5ml contains chlorpheniramine maleate usp 2mg dextromethorphan hydrobromide usp 10mg phenylpropa, suggesting that buyers in France tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, PLANET PHARMA is the largest importer with 19 shipments worth $234.2K USD — representing 60% of all dextromethorphan imports from India on this route. A total of 9 buyers are active on this corridor.