India to Sri Lanka: Montelukast Export Trade Route

The India to Sri Lanka Montelukast corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 138 shipments documented worth a combined $8.5M USD. The route is dominated by CIPLA LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 86% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's montelukast manufacturing sector.

Across 16 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $61.9K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 71% of all shipments, consistent with montelukast's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 22 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 29.5%, placing it at rank #10 among India's top montelukast export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian montelukast in Sri Lanka include BREATHEFREE LANKA PVT LTD, BREATHEFREE LANKA PVT LTD , BREATHEFREE LANKA PRIVATE LIMITED and 22 others. BREATHEFREE LANKA PVT LTD is the single largest importer with 26 shipments valued at $7.2M USD.

India's montelukast exports to Sri Lanka are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. CIPLA LIMITED with 39 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 16 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Sri Lanka benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — CIPLA LIMITED, CIPLA LIMITED , INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED — together account for 96% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $61.9K USD reflects primarily bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical distributors.

Beyond the primary product category, shipments on this route include closely related formulations such as montair 5 mg tabs (montelukast sodium) .. (inv.qty.2764 pack 10x1x10s=276400 nos) and montair 5 mg tabs (montelukast sodium) .. (inv.qty.2760 pack 10x1x10s=276000 nos), suggesting that buyers in Sri Lanka tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, BREATHEFREE LANKA PVT LTD is the largest importer with 26 shipments worth $7.2M USD — representing 84% of all montelukast imports from India on this route. A total of 25 buyers are active on this corridor.