India to South Africa: Hydrochlorothiazide Export Trade Route

The India to South Africa Hydrochlorothiazide corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 134 shipments documented worth a combined $3.8M USD. The route is dominated by LUPIN LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 24% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's hydrochlorothiazide manufacturing sector.

Across 19 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $28.4K 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 hydrochlorothiazide's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 19 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 25.2%, placing it at rank #18 among India's top hydrochlorothiazide export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian hydrochlorothiazide in South Africa include PHARMA VISION PTY LTD, ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED, UPD LEA GLEN, PHARMA DYNAMICS C/O and 30 others. PHARMA VISION PTY LTD is the single largest importer with 2 shipments valued at $829.3K USD.

India's hydrochlorothiazide exports to South Africa are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. LUPIN LIMITED with 37 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 19 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 — LUPIN LIMITED, ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, QUALIGENS PHARMA PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 62% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $28.4K 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 pharmaceutical goods/ harmless medicineshydrochlorothiazide 25mg (each tablet contains hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg)kgs and pharmaceutical goods/ harmless medicines-hydrochlorothiazide 25mg (each tablet contains hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg) (unit, suggesting that buyers in South Africa tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, PHARMA VISION PTY LTD is the largest importer with 2 shipments worth $829.3K USD — representing 22% of all hydrochlorothiazide imports from India on this route. A total of 33 buyers are active on this corridor.