India to Ethiopia: Praziquantel Export Trade Route

The India to Ethiopia Praziquantel corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 5 shipments documented worth a combined $111.2K USD. The route is dominated by MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 48% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's praziquantel manufacturing sector.

Across 3 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $22.2K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 72% of all shipments, consistent with praziquantel's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 16 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 12.2%, placing it at rank #7 among India's top praziquantel export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian praziquantel in Ethiopia include NEGADRAS GENERAL TRADING COMPANY PL, NICE PHARMACEUITICALS AND MEDICAL , TO THE ORDER OF. NEGADRAS GENERAL TRADING COMPANY PL is the single largest importer with 3 shipments valued at $53.5K USD.

India's praziquantel exports to Ethiopia are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED with 3 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 3 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Ethiopia benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD , MEDICAMEN BIOTECH LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $22.2K 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 praziquantel 600 mg tablets 10x10s 365 and praziquantel 600 mg tablets 10x10s 607, suggesting that buyers in Ethiopia tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, NEGADRAS GENERAL TRADING COMPANY PL is the largest importer with 3 shipments worth $53.5K USD — representing 48% of all praziquantel imports from India on this route.