India to Afghanistan: Diclofenac Export Trade Route

The India to Afghanistan Diclofenac corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 587 shipments documented worth a combined $17.4M USD. The route is dominated by COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 85% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's diclofenac manufacturing sector.

Across 100 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $29.7K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 77% of all shipments, consistent with diclofenac's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 33 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 29.1%, placing it at rank #1 among India's top diclofenac export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian diclofenac in Afghanistan include SHAMS NOORI PHARMA TRADING COMPANY, SAAM GROUP LTD. , WADAN KATAWAZ TRADING COMPANY and 145 others. SHAMS NOORI PHARMA TRADING COMPANY is the single largest importer with 19 shipments valued at $14.1M USD.

India's diclofenac exports to Afghanistan are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PRIVATE LIMITED with 111 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 100 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Afghanistan benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PRIVATE LIMITED, COMBITIC GLOBAL CAPLET PRIVATE LIMITED , ARBRO PHARMACEUTICALS PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 95% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $29.7K 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 diclofenac sodium, paracetamol, chlorphe and paracetamol, diclofenac sodium and magne , suggesting that buyers in Afghanistan tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, SHAMS NOORI PHARMA TRADING COMPANY is the largest importer with 19 shipments worth $14.1M USD — representing 81% of all diclofenac imports from India on this route. A total of 148 buyers are active on this corridor.