Who Supplies Folic? Top Manufacturers & Their Global Buyers
India accounts for a significant share of global Folic exports, with 693+ registered manufacturers shipping to buyers across 148+ countries — yet a handful of companies dominate the shipments. UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED holds the largest share at 6.3% (export value: $3.6M). Close behind, GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (5.3%, $3.0M). MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED (4.0%, $2.2M). The Sankey diagram below maps every supplier's customer flow in detail. All figures are drawn from Indian Customs (DGFT) shipping bill records.
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Who Supplies Folic? Top Manufacturers & Their Buyers
Flow of Folic from leading Indian exporters to their key global customers
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Folic Supplier Network — Key Market Intelligence
The Folic export market from India is led by UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone commands a 6.3% share, shipping $3.6M worth of product across 23 shipments. The second-largest exporter, GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, contributes $3.0M (5.3%) to the overall market. Combined, the top two suppliers alone account for 11.6% of all Folic exports, indicating a relatively concentrated supply base.
Across all 693 tracked manufacturers, the total Folic export value stands at $56.1M from 5.4K shipments. The market average shipment value is $10.5K. The single largest buyer relationship in terms of trade value is PRINCE FARMA, LDA, receiving $3.5M worth of product.
The combined buyer network spans 18 named purchasing companies, including PRINCE FARMA, LDA, PRINCE FARMA, SA, EXPHAR SANIVELLES SU, PHILCO PHARMA E.K.,, H H PHARMA LTD RWAND and 13 others. These buyers represent pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, hospital procurement groups, and generic drug producers operating across multiple continents.
Market Analysis: Top Suppliers & Their Customer Networks
1UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED
UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED is the first-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 6.3% and a total export value of $3.6M across 23 shipments. Their average shipment value of $154.4K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED serves 4 named buyers in our database. PRINCE FARMA, LDA is the dominant customer, accounting for 98.2% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• PRINCE FARMA, LDA — $3.5M across 23 shipments (98.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• PRINCE FARMA, SA — $32.8K across 0 shipments (0.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• PRINCE FARMA, LDA — $22.5K across 0 shipments (0.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• PRINCE FARMA, SA — $7.1K across 0 shipments (0.2% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED's per-shipment value of $154.4K is 1374% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
2GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the second-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 5.3% and a total export value of $3.0M across 236 shipments. Their average shipment value of $12.6K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. NA is the dominant customer, accounting for 87.4% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• NA — $2.6M across 206 shipments (87.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• EXPHAR SANIVELLES SU — $320.0K across 25 shipments (10.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• PHILCO PHARMA E.K., — $29.6K across 2 shipments (1.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• PHILCO PHARMA E.K., — $14.7K across 1 shipments (0.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• H H PHARMA LTD RWAND — $8.8K across 1 shipments (0.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED's per-shipment value of $12.6K is 20% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
3MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED
MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED is the third-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 4.0% and a total export value of $2.2M across 41 shipments. Their average shipment value of $54.1K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. ETHIOPIAN PHARMACEUTICALS SUPPLY AG is the dominant customer, accounting for 74.3% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• ETHIOPIAN PHARMACEUTICALS SUPPLY AG — $1.6M across 30 shipments (74.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• TO THE ORDER OF — $333.1K across 6 shipments (15.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• MEDETHIX INC — $99.5K across 2 shipments (4.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• CAMEG OUAGADOUGOUBUR — $79.3K across 1 shipments (3.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• INDIES PHARMA JAMAIC — $58.4K across 1 shipments (2.6% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED's per-shipment value of $54.1K is 416% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
4SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED is the fourth-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 3.6% and a total export value of $2.0M across 103 shipments. Their average shipment value of $19.5K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. PLANET PHARMA is the dominant customer, accounting for 64.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• PLANET PHARMA — $1.3M across 66 shipments (64.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• SUNPHARMA EAST AFRIC — $388.8K across 20 shipments (19.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• SUNPHARMA EAST AFRIC — $218.1K across 11 shipments (10.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• MYIT MAHAR TRADING C — $70.6K across 4 shipments (3.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• LLP "CBX ?LATAU" — $45.3K across 2 shipments (2.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED's per-shipment value of $19.5K is 86% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
5STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED
STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED is the fifth-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 3.4% and a total export value of $1.9M across 86 shipments. Their average shipment value of $22.1K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED serves 3 named buyers in our database. DISTRIMEX is the dominant customer, accounting for 55.9% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• DISTRIMEX — $1.1M across 48 shipments (55.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• DISTRIMEX — $496.9K across 22 shipments (26.1% of this supplier's total exports)
• DISTRIMEX PARC LOGIS — $342.7K across 15 shipments (18.0% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED's per-shipment value of $22.1K is 112% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
6CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the fifth-largest Folic exporter from India, with a market share of 2.6% and a total export value of $1.5M across 103 shipments. Their average shipment value of $14.4K is above the market average of $10.5K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• EQL PHARMA — $521.5K across 36 shipments (35.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• EURIMEX PHARMA. — $362.1K across 25 shipments (24.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• EVERSANA LIFE SCIENC — $329.9K across 23 shipments (22.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• EURIMEX PHARMA. — $142.5K across 10 shipments (9.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• EVERSANA LIFE SCIENC — $125.0K across 9 shipments (8.4% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: CADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED's per-shipment value of $14.4K is 37% above the market average of $10.5K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
From Indian Factories to Global Pharmacies — How Folic Flows
Once Folic leaves the manufacturing plants of companies like UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED and GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, it travels to 5 destination markets with a combined import value of $56.1M. France absorbs the largest share at 15.7% ($8.8M), followed by Angola (7.5%) and Belgium (5.2%).
In France — the top destination — named importers include PLANET PHARMA, DISTRIMEX,, DISTRIMEX. In Angola, key buyers are PRINCE FARMA, LDA.
This geographic spread reflects Folic's role as an essential active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and finished dosage form — sourced primarily from India due to its cost-competitive, WHO-compliant manufacturing base. The Sankey diagram below maps these destination countries to their named importers in detail.
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Where Does Folic Go? Top Importing Countries & Their Buyers
Trade flow of Folic exports from India — top destination countries and the named companies importing it
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Market Analysis: Top Importing Countries & Their Importers
1France
France ranks as the first-largest destination for Folic imports from India, with a total trade value of $8.8M across 234 shipments — representing a 15.7% share of all Folic exports. The average shipment value of $37.6K is above the global average of $10.5K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 5 tracked buyers.
Named Folic importers in France: PLANET PHARMA is the largest buyer, accounting for 26.6% ($2.3M) of this market's total imports.
• PLANET PHARMA — $2.3M (26.6% of France's total)
• DISTRIMEX, — $1.3M (15.3% of France's total)
• DISTRIMEX — $1.1M (12.7% of France's total)
Key Insight: France's per-shipment average of $37.6K (259% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
France is a key market for Folic imports from India.
2Angola
Angola ranks as the second-largest destination for Folic imports from India, with a total trade value of $4.2M across 15 shipments — representing a 7.5% share of all Folic exports. The average shipment value of $281.7K is above the global average of $10.5K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Folic importers in Angola: PRINCE FARMA, LDA is the largest buyer, accounting for 84.4% ($3.6M) of this market's total imports.
• PRINCE FARMA, LDA — $3.6M (84.4% of Angola's total)
Key Insight: Angola's per-shipment average of $281.7K (2590% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Angola is a key market for Folic imports from India.
3Belgium
Belgium ranks as the third-largest destination for Folic imports from India, with a total trade value of $2.9M across 0 shipments — representing a 5.2% share of all Folic exports. The average shipment value of $2.9M is above the global average of $10.5K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations.
Key Insight: Belgium's per-shipment average of $2.9M (27777% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Belgium is a key market for Folic imports from India.
4United Kingdom
United Kingdom ranks as the fourth-largest destination for Folic imports from India, with a total trade value of $2.3M across 36 shipments — representing a 4.1% share of all Folic exports. The average shipment value of $63.5K is above the global average of $10.5K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Folic importers in United Kingdom: WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED is the largest buyer, accounting for 40.0% ($914.2K) of this market's total imports.
• WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED — $914.2K (40.0% of United Kingdom's total)
• ALISSA HEALTHCARE RESEARCH LIMITED — $449.1K (19.6% of United Kingdom's total)
Key Insight: United Kingdom's per-shipment average of $63.5K (506% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
United Kingdom is a key market for Folic imports from India.
5Philippines
Philippines ranks as the fifth-largest destination for Folic imports from India, with a total trade value of $1.9M across 32 shipments — representing a 3.4% share of all Folic exports. The average shipment value of $58.8K is above the global average of $10.5K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Folic importers in Philippines: NELPA LIFESCIENCES INC is the largest buyer, accounting for 25.4% ($477.9K) of this market's total imports.
• NELPA LIFESCIENCES INC — $477.9K (25.4% of Philippines's total)
• AMBICA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — $398.4K (21.2% of Philippines's total)
Key Insight: Philippines's per-shipment average of $58.8K (461% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Philippines is a key market for Folic imports from India.
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Folic Trade Network — Key Takeaways
- 1UMAVIDA PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED is India's dominant Folic exporter with a 6.3% market share and $3.6M in total exports — making it the single most important sourcing entity in this market.
- 2The top 693 suppliers collectively account for 25.2% of all tracked Folic exports, with a combined trade value of $56.1M.
- 3France is the largest destination market, absorbing 15.7% of India's Folic exports ($8.8M). Angola (7.5%) and Belgium (5.2%) follow.
- 4With 5.4K total shipments averaging $10.5K each, the Folic export trade from India reflects both bulk API supply and finished dosage form distribution.
- 5Verified buyers across the network include PRINCE FARMA, LDA, PRINCE FARMA, SA, EXPHAR SANIVELLES SU, PHILCO PHARMA E.K., — representing a diverse base of pharmaceutical importers, distributors, and generic drug manufacturers globally.
Network Overview
Supplier Network
Country Network
Network Insights
Top supplier: 4 customers
6 suppliers → 148 countries
Network value: $56.1M
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Official References & Regulatory Resources
- CDSCO India
- Pharmexcil
- IBEF — India Pharma Industry
- Ministry of Commerce — Pharma Exports
- India Trade Statistics (DGFT)
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Research Methodology & Data Transparency
Suresh Sormare
Verified AuthorPharmaceutical Export-Import Analyst & Trade Intelligence Expert
Suresh Sormare is a pharmaceutical export-import analyst with deep expertise in Indian Customs (DGFT) data, HS code classification, and global pharmaceutical supply chains. His analysis covers 10M+ shipment records across 150+ countries and is used by manufacturers, procurement agencies, and trade consultants worldwide. Suresh specializes in identifying verified suppliers and buyers from customs records, mapping bilateral pharmaceutical trade corridors, analyzing tariff structures and regulatory frameworks across 170+ destination markets, and benchmarking competitive positioning for finished pharmaceutical formulations. His methodology combines granular customs transaction data with regulatory intelligence from FDA, EMA, WHO, CDSCO, and 40+ national drug authorities to deliver actionable trade insights for the pharmaceutical formulations sector.
linkedin.com/in/sureshsormarePrimary Data Source
All trade data is sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) official shipping bill records — the authoritative government database for India's pharmaceutical trade. Each verified record contains exporter name, consignee (buyer) name, detailed product description, quantity, declared FOB value (USD), port of loading, destination country, and shipment date.
Analysis Methodology
- 1.Network Construction: Supplier-to-buyer trade relationships constructed from verified shipment pairs in Indian Customs (DGFT) records for Folic.
- 2.Flow Mapping: 693 Indian manufacturers mapped to their international buyer networks using consignee name normalization.
- 3.Value Aggregation: Trade value per supplier-buyer link aggregated from 5,361 individual shipment records. Values are FOB in USD.
- 4.Geographic Clustering: Buyer networks clustered across 148 destination countries to identify geographic concentration patterns.
Government-Sourced Data
Official DGFT customs records
Transparent Methodology
Calculations fully disclosed above
5,361 Verified Shipments
693 manufacturers in network
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By pharmaceutical trade specialists