India to Russia: Phenylephrine Export Trade Route

The India to Russia Phenylephrine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 231 shipments documented worth a combined $2.9M USD. The route is dominated by AGIO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 44% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's phenylephrine manufacturing sector.

Across 9 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $12.5K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (67%) and air (16%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 18 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 23.3%, placing it at rank #11 among India's top phenylephrine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian phenylephrine in Russia include AGIO RUS LLC, AGIO RUS LLC , TO THE ORDER and 10 others. AGIO RUS LLC is the single largest importer with 84 shipments valued at $1.4M USD.

India's phenylephrine exports to Russia are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. AGIO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED with 79 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 9 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Russia benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — AGIO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, INTIGREAT CONSULTING SERVICES LLP, AGIO PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED — together account for 81% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $12.5K 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 agicold hotmix - orange (paracetamol+ phenylephrine hcl + ascorbic acid powder) and agicold hotmix - lemon (paracetamol+ phenylephrine + ascorbic acid powder), suggesting that buyers in Russia tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, AGIO RUS LLC is the largest importer with 84 shipments worth $1.4M USD — representing 47% of all phenylephrine imports from India on this route. A total of 13 buyers are active on this corridor.