China to India: Salmeterol Import Trade Route

The China to India Salmeterol corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from China, with 19 shipments documented worth a combined $107.1K USD. The route is dominated by BILCARE GCS INC., which alone accounts for roughly 50% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of China's salmeterol export sector.

Across 5 active China suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $5.6K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 79% of all shipments, consistent with salmeterol's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 29 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 25.6%, placing it at rank #20 among India's top salmeterol import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include CIPLA LIMITED , CIPLA LIMITED. CIPLA LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 13 shipments valued at $54.0K USD.

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

The top 3 suppliers — BILCARE GCS INC., PHARMAQUELLE LLC , BILCARE GCS LTD — together account for 93% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $5.6K 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 salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation, 50mcg/250mcg 50/250 micrograms (g) (seretide, 50m and salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate powder for inhalation, 50mcg/100mcg 50/100 micrograms (g) (seretide, 50m , suggesting that Indian buyers tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same China supplier.

On the buying side, CIPLA LIMITED is the largest importer with 13 shipments worth $54.0K USD — representing 50% of all salmeterol imports from China on this route.