Italy to India: Strip Import Trade Route

The Italy to India Strip corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from Italy, with 3 shipments documented worth a combined $17.7K USD. The route is dominated by E-PHARM LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 77% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of Italy's strip export sector.

Across 2 active Italy suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $5.9K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (66%) and air (16%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 24 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 33.5%, placing it at rank #6 among India's top strip import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include ZIM LABORATORIES LIMITED, INVITROGEN BIOSERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED . ZIM LABORATORIES LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 2 shipments valued at $13.6K USD.

India's strip imports from Italy are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale Italy manufacturers. E-PHARM LIMITED with 2 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 2 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — Indian buyers benefit from Italy supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — E-PHARM LIMITED, LIFE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS BV. — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $5.9K 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 cholecalciferol ditralia 25000 iu film orodispersibile r&d purpose only 536 stripes and 7610770 priocheck fmdv ns 5pl kit 450 sample strips (immunological products) , suggesting that Indian buyers tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Italy supplier.

On the buying side, ZIM LABORATORIES LIMITED is the largest importer with 2 shipments worth $13.6K USD — representing 77% of all strip imports from Italy on this route.