India to Mozambique: Metronidazole Export Trade Route

The India to Mozambique Metronidazole corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 173 shipments documented worth a combined $3.7M USD. The route is dominated by YELURI FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 34% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's metronidazole manufacturing sector.

Across 37 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $21.2K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (68%) and air (17%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 33 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 13.6%, placing it at rank #20 among India's top metronidazole export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian metronidazole in Mozambique include FARMA HOLDINGS S.A,, TO THE ORDER OF BANK OF BARODA , ACE HEALTH CARE LDA and 64 others. FARMA HOLDINGS S.A, is the single largest importer with 8 shipments valued at $593.6K USD.

India's metronidazole exports to Mozambique are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. YELURI FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED with 12 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 37 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Mozambique benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — YELURI FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, YELURI FORMULATIONS PRIVATE LIMITED , BIOMATRIX HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 64% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $21.2K 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 tablets bp 250mg (500 s) and metronidazole tablets bp 250mg 500"s, suggesting that buyers in Mozambique tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, FARMA HOLDINGS S.A, is the largest importer with 8 shipments worth $593.6K USD — representing 16% of all metronidazole imports from India on this route. A total of 67 buyers are active on this corridor.