India to Iraq: Itraconazole Export Trade Route

The India to Iraq Itraconazole corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 42 shipments documented worth a combined $791.6K USD. The route is dominated by AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 77% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's itraconazole manufacturing sector.

Across 14 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $18.8K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 78% of all shipments, consistent with itraconazole's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 26 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 30.0%, placing it at rank #9 among India's top itraconazole export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian itraconazole in Iraq include SHAMS AL-THURAYA CO FOR GENERAL TRA, SHAMS AL-THURAYA CO FOR GENERAL, Al-Thuraya Scientific Drug Bureau and 15 others. SHAMS AL-THURAYA CO FOR GENERAL TRA is the single largest importer with 2 shipments valued at $284.8K USD.

India's itraconazole exports to Iraq are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED with 5 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 14 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Iraq benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED, LINCOLN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, SCOTT EDIL PHARMACIA LIMITED — together account for 90% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $18.8K 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 itapro 100 [itraconazole caps bp 100 mg][29640packx3x10=889200 caps]each hard gelatin caps cont:itraconazole as per inv and shipment under consignment sale:itapro 100[itraconazole capsules bp 100 mg][9885pac x 3 x 10 = 296550 capsules]nos, suggesting that buyers in Iraq tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, SHAMS AL-THURAYA CO FOR GENERAL TRA is the largest importer with 2 shipments worth $284.8K USD — representing 36% of all itraconazole imports from India on this route. A total of 18 buyers are active on this corridor.