India to Costa Rica: Ertapenem Export Trade Route

The India to Costa Rica Ertapenem corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 12 shipments documented worth a combined $1.2M USD. The route is dominated by GLAND PHARMA LIMITED , which alone accounts for roughly 60% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's ertapenem manufacturing sector.

Across 4 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $102.0K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (68%) and air (17%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 31 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 11.8%, placing it at rank #13 among India's top ertapenem export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian ertapenem in Costa Rica include LABORATORIES STEIN S.A , LABORATORIOS STEIN S.A, Laboratorios Stein S.A and 2 others. LABORATORIES STEIN S.A is the single largest importer with 4 shipments valued at $495.5K USD.

India's ertapenem exports to Costa Rica are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. GLAND PHARMA LIMITED with 6 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 Costa Rica benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — GLAND PHARMA LIMITED , GLAND PHARMA LTD, GLAND PHARMA LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $102.0K 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 ertapenem for injection (lyophilized)1g/ and ertapenem for injection (lyophilized)1g/vial, 20ml vial (7450 vials)nos, suggesting that buyers in Costa Rica tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, LABORATORIES STEIN S.A is the largest importer with 4 shipments worth $495.5K USD — representing 41% of all ertapenem imports from India on this route.