India to Vietnam: Ethambutol Export Trade Route

The India to Vietnam Ethambutol corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 5 shipments documented worth a combined $135.4M USD. The route is dominated by MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, which alone accounts for roughly 100% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's ethambutol manufacturing sector.

Across 2 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $27.1M USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 72% of all shipments, consistent with ethambutol's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 23 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 24.7%, placing it at rank #15 among India's top ethambutol export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian ethambutol in Vietnam include THE NATIONAL LUNG HOSPITAL, NATIONAL LUNG HOSPITAL. THE NATIONAL LUNG HOSPITAL is the single largest importer with 2 shipments valued at $135.2M USD.

India's ethambutol exports to Vietnam are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD with 3 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 2 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Vietnam benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, MICRO LABS LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $27.1M 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 ethambutol hydrochloride 400mg tablets.(24x28's) (106 pack) and ethambutol tablets bp 400mg (24 x 28?s)(2060 pack)batch no:eef124001a mfg dt:02/2024 exp dt:01/2028,batch no:eez23018a m, suggesting that buyers in Vietnam tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, THE NATIONAL LUNG HOSPITAL is the largest importer with 2 shipments worth $135.2M USD — representing 100% of all ethambutol imports from India on this route.