Portugal to India: Strip Import Trade Route

The Portugal to India Strip corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical import routes from Portugal, with 38 shipments documented worth a combined $3.4K USD. The route is dominated by LUSOMEDICAMENTA , which alone accounts for roughly 81% of all import value, reflecting the consolidated nature of Portugal's strip export sector.

Across 2 active Portugal suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $91 USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (65%) and air (15%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during January–March, with an average transit time of 28 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 11.7%, placing it at rank #6 among India's top strip import origins globally.

On the Indian buyer side, key Indian importers include RECIPHARM PHARMASERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED , JOHNSON & JOHNSON PRIVATE LIMITED . RECIPHARM PHARMASERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED is the single largest Indian importer with 26 shipments valued at $1.8K USD.

India's strip imports from Portugal are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale Portugal manufacturers. LUSOMEDICAMENTA with 30 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 Portugal supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — LUSOMEDICAMENTA , LUSOMEDICAMENTA SA — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $91 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 (n.c.v) tylenol paracetamol suppositories 200mg strip (for testing purpose only) and (n.c.v) tylenol paracetamol suppositories 350mg strip (for testing purpose only) , suggesting that Indian buyers tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Portugal supplier.

On the buying side, RECIPHARM PHARMASERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED is the largest importer with 26 shipments worth $1.8K USD — representing 53% of all strip imports from Portugal on this route.