Romania to India: Ras Import Trade Route

The Romania to India Ras corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from Romania, with 17 shipments documented worth a combined $409.5K USD. The route is dominated by NOVARTIS PHARMA AG, which alone accounts for roughly 71% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of Romania's ras export sector.

Across 6 active Romania suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $24.1K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (69%) and air (18%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 19 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 30.6%, placing it at rank #1 among India's top ras import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED , SANDOZ PRIVATE LIMITED and 3 others. NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 1 shipments valued at $222.1K USD.

India's ras imports from Romania are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale Romania manufacturers. NOVARTIS PHARMA AG with 5 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 6 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — Indian buyers benefit from Romania supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — NOVARTIS PHARMA AG, Novartis Pharma AG , NOVARTIS PHARMA AG — together account for 97% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $24.1K 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 (deferasirox dispersible tablets) asunra tab 100mg 5x6 in (6,583 pcs) and deferasirox fct 360mg 3x10 in-734607 (batch-mu3809)(batch-mw8060) il/ff-000628 rc/ff-002254 valid date 02/12/2024), suggesting that Indian buyers tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Romania supplier.

On the buying side, NOVARTIS HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED is the largest importer with 1 shipments worth $222.1K USD — representing 54% of all ras imports from Romania on this route. A total of 6 buyers are active on this corridor.