India to Angola: Metronidazole Export Trade Route

The India to Angola Metronidazole corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 405 shipments documented worth a combined $4.9M USD. The route is dominated by BIOMATRIX HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 51% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's metronidazole manufacturing sector.

Across 68 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $12.2K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 84% of all shipments, consistent with metronidazole's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 26 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 34.2%, placing it at rank #3 among India's top metronidazole export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian metronidazole in Angola include UNICA FARMA, LDA., PRINCE FARMA LDA, NA and 86 others. UNICA FARMA, LDA. is the single largest importer with 11 shipments valued at $2.5M USD.

India's metronidazole exports to Angola are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. BIOMATRIX HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED with 15 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 68 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Angola benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — BIOMATRIX HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, AFRINEXT OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED, ACULIFE HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 63% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $12.2K 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 metronidazole intravenous infusion bp (0 and metronidazole tablets bp 250mg each filmcoated tablets contains : metronidazoleb.p. 250 mg, suggesting that buyers in Angola tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, UNICA FARMA, LDA. is the largest importer with 11 shipments worth $2.5M USD — representing 51% of all metronidazole imports from India on this route. A total of 89 buyers are active on this corridor.