India to South Africa: Ethambutol Export Trade Route

The India to South Africa Ethambutol corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 95 shipments documented worth a combined $18.4M USD. The route is dominated by MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, which alone accounts for roughly 57% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's ethambutol manufacturing sector.

Across 6 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $193.3K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 79% of all shipments, consistent with ethambutol's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during April–June, with an average transit time of 26 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 26.1%, placing it at rank #17 among India's top ethambutol export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian ethambutol in South Africa include NATIONAL DRUG SERVICE ORGANISATION, UPD LEA GLEN, UPD LEA GLEN, PHARMA DYNAMICS C/O and 12 others. NATIONAL DRUG SERVICE ORGANISATION is the single largest importer with 1 shipments valued at $10.4M USD.

India's ethambutol exports to South Africa are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD with 5 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 6 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in South Africa benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, LUPIN LIMITED, MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED — together account for 98% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $193.3K 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 4 fdc risopet 56t south africa rifampin 150mg isoniazid 75mg pyrazinamide 400mg and ethambutol hydrochloride 275mg and 4 fdc - risopet 84t (south africa) rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol hydrochloride tablets usp antituberc, suggesting that buyers in South Africa tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, NATIONAL DRUG SERVICE ORGANISATION is the largest importer with 1 shipments worth $10.4M USD — representing 57% of all ethambutol imports from India on this route. A total of 15 buyers are active on this corridor.