India to Netherlands: Iron Export Trade Route

The India to Netherlands Iron corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 755 shipments documented worth a combined $14.7M USD. The route is dominated by INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 66% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's iron manufacturing sector.

Across 9 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $19.5K 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 iron's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 29 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 32.7%, placing it at rank #20 among India's top iron export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian iron in Netherlands include BROCACEF NL : HUB, BROCACEF NL:EU HUB, TO THE ORDER and 35 others. BROCACEF NL : HUB is the single largest importer with 155 shipments valued at $2.0M USD.

India's iron exports to Netherlands are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED with 557 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 9 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Netherlands benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED , PIRAMAL PHARMA LIMITED — together account for 96% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $19.5K 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 pharma drugs & medi spironolactone 50mg10x10t(accord-germany as per invoice and pharma drugs & medi spironolactone 50mg1, suggesting that buyers in Netherlands tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, BROCACEF NL : HUB is the largest importer with 155 shipments worth $2.0M USD — representing 13% of all iron imports from India on this route. A total of 38 buyers are active on this corridor.