India to United States: Nifedipine Export Trade Route

The India to United States Nifedipine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 62 shipments documented worth a combined $2.6M USD. The route is dominated by ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 92% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's nifedipine manufacturing sector.

Across 4 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $41.8K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 77% of all shipments, consistent with nifedipine's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 15 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 12.2%, placing it at rank #13 among India's top nifedipine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian nifedipine in United States include ASCEND LABORATORIES,LLC, ASCEND LABORATORIES LLC, ASCEND LABORATORIESLLC and 8 others. ASCEND LABORATORIES,LLC is the single largest importer with 29 shipments valued at $1.3M USD.

India's nifedipine exports to United States are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED with 55 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 4 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in United States benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — ALKEM LABORATORIES LIMITED, APL HEALTHCARE LIMITED, SCOTT EDIL PHARMACIA LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $41.8K 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 pharmaceutical products nifedipineer tablets usp 90 mg 100's ndc no. 67877075601 and pharmaceutical products:nifedipine er ta, suggesting that buyers in United States tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, ASCEND LABORATORIES,LLC is the largest importer with 29 shipments worth $1.3M USD — representing 49% of all nifedipine imports from India on this route. A total of 11 buyers are active on this corridor.