India to Yemen: Mercaptopurine Export Trade Route

The India to Yemen Mercaptopurine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 17 shipments documented worth a combined $16.8K USD. The route is dominated by BETA DRUGS LIMITED , which alone accounts for roughly 54% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's mercaptopurine manufacturing sector.

Across 5 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $989 USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (69%) and air (18%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 27 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 30.0%, placing it at rank #3 among India's top mercaptopurine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian mercaptopurine in Yemen include ALSHAMELAH FOR TRADING , TO THE ORDER OF, AL-NOOR FOR DRUGS & MEDICAL and 7 others. ALSHAMELAH FOR TRADING is the single largest importer with 3 shipments valued at $9.0K USD.

India's mercaptopurine exports to Yemen are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. BETA DRUGS LIMITED with 3 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 5 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Yemen benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — BETA DRUGS LIMITED , GENEX PHARMA, J.A. UNITED EXPORTS PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 87% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $989 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 harmless life saving pharmaceutical medicine mercaptopurine tablets bp 50mg (merpurine)(100 tablets per box) and admerk 50mg mercaptopurine 50mg tablet) , suggesting that buyers in Yemen tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, ALSHAMELAH FOR TRADING is the largest importer with 3 shipments worth $9.0K USD — representing 54% of all mercaptopurine imports from India on this route. A total of 10 buyers are active on this corridor.