India to Sudan: Ephedrine Export Trade Route

The India to Sudan Ephedrine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 12 shipments documented worth a combined $92.6K USD. The route is dominated by ALPS LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED , which alone accounts for roughly 92% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's ephedrine manufacturing sector.

Across 4 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $7.7K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 82% of all shipments, consistent with ephedrine's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 30 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 28.9%, placing it at rank #20 among India's top ephedrine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian ephedrine in Sudan include INDIGO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED , M/S MANASIK MEDICAL CO. LTD. KHARTO, M S MANASIK MEDICAL CO LIMITED and 1 others. INDIGO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the single largest importer with 8 shipments valued at $85.3K USD.

India's ephedrine exports to Sudan are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. ALPS LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED with 8 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 4 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Sudan benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — ALPS LIFE SCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED , VENOR PHARMA LIMITED, VERVE HUMAN CARE LABORATORIES — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $7.7K 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 pharmaceuticals-brand. ephever-inj. ephedrine hcl bp 30mg/ml (1ml ampoule) batch no. ep862401 ** and pharmaceuticals:brand.ephever inj.ephedrine hcl bp 30mg/ml1ml ampoule bn.ep862305 md.aug/2023 ed.jul/2025, suggesting that buyers in Sudan tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, INDIGO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the largest importer with 8 shipments worth $85.3K USD — representing 92% of all ephedrine imports from India on this route.