Switzerland to India: Phenylephrine Import Trade Route

The Switzerland to India Phenylephrine corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from Switzerland, with 36 shipments documented worth a combined $401 USD. The route is dominated by Sintetica SA, which alone accounts for roughly 75% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of Switzerland's phenylephrine export sector.

Across 4 active Switzerland suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $11 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 October–December, with an average transit time of 34 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 27.4%, placing it at rank #16 among India's top phenylephrine import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include DAICEL CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, DAICEL CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, DAICEL CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED . DAICEL CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 18 shipments valued at $169 USD.

India's phenylephrine imports from Switzerland are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale Switzerland manufacturers. Sintetica SA with 27 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 — Indian buyers benefit from Switzerland supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — Sintetica SA, SINTETICA SA , Sintetica SA — together account for 93% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $11 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 phenylephrine 0.1mg/ml 510 ml vial us sample 1 box with 11 vials of 5mlfoc and phenylephrine 0.1mg/ml 510 ml vial us sample 1 box with 15 vials of 5mlfoc, suggesting that Indian buyers tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Switzerland supplier.

On the buying side, DAICEL CHIRAL TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is the largest importer with 18 shipments worth $169 USD — representing 42% of all phenylephrine imports from Switzerland on this route.