India to Iraq: Phenylephrine Export Trade Route

The India to Iraq Phenylephrine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 95 shipments documented worth a combined $1.8M USD. The route is dominated by BRAWN LABORATORIES LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 59% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's phenylephrine manufacturing sector.

Across 18 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $19.1K 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 phenylephrine's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 16 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 26.7%, placing it at rank #5 among India's top phenylephrine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian phenylephrine in Iraq include IBN SINA SCIENTIFIC BUREAU, HAWKARY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, MARINA FUTURE CARGO LLC BRANCH and 20 others. IBN SINA SCIENTIFIC BUREAU is the single largest importer with 37 shipments valued at $1.1M USD.

India's phenylephrine exports to Iraq are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. BRAWN LABORATORIES LIMITED with 37 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 18 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Iraq benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — BRAWN LABORATORIES LIMITED, MARKSANS PHARMA LIMITED, MICRO LABS LIMITED — together account for 81% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $19.1K 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 each uncoated tab cont:paracetamol bp 500mg caffeine (as anhydrous)bp 25mg phenylephrine hydrochloride bp 5mg* and each uncoated tab conts:paracetamol bp 500mg caffeine(as anhydrous)bp 25mg phenylephrine hydrochloride bp 5mg**, suggesting that buyers in Iraq tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, IBN SINA SCIENTIFIC BUREAU is the largest importer with 37 shipments worth $1.1M USD — representing 59% of all phenylephrine imports from India on this route. A total of 23 buyers are active on this corridor.