India to United States: Phenylephrine Export Trade Route

The India to United States Phenylephrine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 395 shipments documented worth a combined $38.7M USD. The route is dominated by MANKIND PHARMA LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 58% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's phenylephrine manufacturing sector.

Across 27 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $98.1K 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 phenylephrine's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

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 11.4%, placing it at rank #9 among India's top phenylephrine export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian phenylephrine in United States include LIFESTAR PHARMA LLC, LIFESTAR PHARMA LLC.., LIFESTAR PHARMA LLC... and 55 others. LIFESTAR PHARMA LLC is the single largest importer with 70 shipments valued at $12.8M USD.

India's phenylephrine exports to United States are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MANKIND PHARMA LIMITED with 107 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 27 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 — MANKIND PHARMA LIMITED, CAPLIN STERILES LIMITED, ELYSIUM PHARMACEUTICALS LTD — together account for 77% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $98.1K 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 phenylephrine hydrochloride ophthalmic s and phenylephrine hcl oph. soln. usp 2.5%, suggesting that buyers in United States tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, LIFESTAR PHARMA LLC is the largest importer with 70 shipments worth $12.8M USD — representing 33% of all phenylephrine imports from India on this route. A total of 58 buyers are active on this corridor.