Who Supplies Sulfadoxine? Top Manufacturers & Their Global Buyers
India accounts for a significant share of global Sulfadoxine exports, with 41+ registered manufacturers shipping to buyers across 38+ countries — yet a handful of companies dominate the shipments. S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED holds the largest share at 53.0% (export value: $28.6M). Close behind, GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (6.9%, $3.7M). MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (6.2%, $3.3M). The Sankey diagram below maps every supplier's customer flow in detail. All figures are drawn from Indian Customs (DGFT) shipping bill records.
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Who Supplies Sulfadoxine? Top Manufacturers & Their Buyers
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Sulfadoxine Supplier Network — Key Market Intelligence
The Sulfadoxine export market from India is led by S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED, which alone commands a 53.0% share, shipping $28.6M worth of product across 103 shipments. The second-largest exporter, GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, contributes $3.7M (6.9%) to the overall market. Combined, the top two suppliers alone account for 59.9% of all Sulfadoxine exports, indicating a relatively concentrated supply base.
Across all 41 tracked manufacturers, the total Sulfadoxine export value stands at $54.0M from 364 shipments. The market average shipment value is $148.4K. The single largest buyer relationship in terms of trade value is BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, receiving $3.7M worth of product.
The combined buyer network spans 8 named purchasing companies, including ERRA, TO THE ORER, BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS), PROGRAMME NATIONAL DE LUTTE and 3 others. These buyers represent pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, hospital procurement groups, and generic drug producers operating across multiple continents.
Market Analysis: Top Suppliers & Their Customer Networks
1S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED
S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED is the first-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 53.0% and a total export value of $28.6M across 103 shipments. Their average shipment value of $277.8K is above the market average of $148.4K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. TO THE ORDER is the dominant customer, accounting for 69.7% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• TO THE ORDER — $19.9M across 72 shipments (69.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• ERRA — $3.5M across 12 shipments (12.1% of this supplier's total exports)
• To The Order — $2.8M across 10 shipments (9.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• TO THE ORDER — $2.1M across 8 shipments (7.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• TO THE ORER — $311.8K across 1 shipments (1.1% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED's per-shipment value of $277.8K is 87% above the market average of $148.4K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
2GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED is the second-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 6.9% and a total export value of $3.7M across 39 shipments. Their average shipment value of $96.1K is below the market average of $148.4K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED serves 1 named buyer in our database. BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is the dominant customer, accounting for 100.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD — $3.7M across 39 shipments (100.0% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED operates with high shipment frequency (39 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $96.1K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
3MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is the third-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 6.2% and a total export value of $3.3M across 34 shipments. Their average shipment value of $97.7K is below the market average of $148.4K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) — $1.6M across 17 shipments (49.6% of this supplier's total exports)
• PROGRAMME NATIONAL DE LUTTE — $581.9K across 6 shipments (17.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• UNITE DE GESTION DES PROJETS (UGP) — $389.9K across 4 shipments (11.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• UNDP CHAD — $367.0K across 4 shipments (11.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• UNDP GUINEA BISSAU — $335.8K across 3 shipments (10.1% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD operates with high shipment frequency (34 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $97.7K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
4MEDOPHARM
MEDOPHARM is the fourth-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 2.4% and a total export value of $1.3M across 12 shipments. Their average shipment value of $109.5K is below the market average of $148.4K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
MEDOPHARM serves 1 named buyer in our database. NA is the dominant customer, accounting for 100.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• NA — $1.3M across 12 shipments (100.0% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MEDOPHARM operates with high shipment frequency (12 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $109.5K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
5LABORATE PHARMACEUTICALS INDIA LTD
LABORATE PHARMACEUTICALS INDIA LTD is the fifth-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 1.8% and a total export value of $968.0K across 8 shipments. Their average shipment value of $121.0K is below the market average of $148.4K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
LABORATE PHARMACEUTICALS INDIA LTD serves 2 named buyers in our database. TO THE ORDER is the dominant customer, accounting for 65.3% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• TO THE ORDER — $632.2K across 5 shipments (65.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• ERRA — $335.9K across 3 shipments (34.7% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: LABORATE PHARMACEUTICALS INDIA LTD operates with high shipment frequency (8 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $121.0K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
6S K AGE EXPORTS
S K AGE EXPORTS is the fifth-largest Sulfadoxine exporter from India, with a market share of 1.5% and a total export value of $818.5K across 15 shipments. Their average shipment value of $54.6K is below the market average of $148.4K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
S K AGE EXPORTS serves 1 named buyer in our database. NA is the dominant customer, accounting for 100.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• NA — $818.5K across 15 shipments (100.0% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: S K AGE EXPORTS operates with high shipment frequency (15 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $54.6K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
From Indian Factories to Global Pharmacies — How Sulfadoxine Flows
Once Sulfadoxine leaves the manufacturing plants of companies like S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED and GRACURE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, it travels to 5 destination markets with a combined import value of $54.0M. Nigeria absorbs the largest share at 27.3% ($14.8M), followed by Chad (14.2%) and Burkina Faso (13.1%).
In Nigeria — the top destination — named importers include EMBASSY PHARMACEUTICAL AND. In Chad, key buyers are UNDP CHAD.
This geographic spread reflects Sulfadoxine's role as an essential active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and finished dosage form — sourced primarily from India due to its cost-competitive, WHO-compliant manufacturing base. The Sankey diagram below maps these destination countries to their named importers in detail.
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Trade flow of Sulfadoxine exports from India — top destination countries and the named companies importing it
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Market Analysis: Top Importing Countries & Their Importers
1Nigeria
Nigeria ranks as the first-largest destination for Sulfadoxine imports from India, with a total trade value of $14.8M across 8 shipments — representing a 27.3% share of all Sulfadoxine exports. The average shipment value of $1.8M is above the global average of $148.4K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Sulfadoxine importers in Nigeria: EMBASSY PHARMACEUTICAL AND is the largest buyer, accounting for 7.1% ($1.0M) of this market's total imports.
• EMBASSY PHARMACEUTICAL AND — $1.0M (7.1% of Nigeria's total)
Key Insight: Nigeria's per-shipment average of $1.8M (1144% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Nigeria is a key market for Sulfadoxine imports from India.
2Chad
Chad ranks as the second-largest destination for Sulfadoxine imports from India, with a total trade value of $7.7M across 4 shipments — representing a 14.2% share of all Sulfadoxine exports. The average shipment value of $1.9M is above the global average of $148.4K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Sulfadoxine importers in Chad: UNDP CHAD is the largest buyer, accounting for 4.8% ($367.0K) of this market's total imports.
• UNDP CHAD — $367.0K (4.8% of Chad's total)
Key Insight: Chad's per-shipment average of $1.9M (1192% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Chad is a key market for Sulfadoxine imports from India.
3Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso ranks as the third-largest destination for Sulfadoxine imports from India, with a total trade value of $7.0M across 0 shipments — representing a 13.1% share of all Sulfadoxine exports. The average shipment value of $7.0M is above the global average of $148.4K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations.
Key Insight: Burkina Faso's per-shipment average of $7.0M (4650% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Burkina Faso is a key market for Sulfadoxine imports from India.
4Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea ranks as the fourth-largest destination for Sulfadoxine imports from India, with a total trade value of $3.9M across 4 shipments — representing a 7.2% share of all Sulfadoxine exports. The average shipment value of $973.4K is above the global average of $148.4K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Sulfadoxine importers in Papua New Guinea: BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is the largest buyer, accounting for 96.3% ($3.7M) of this market's total imports.
• BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD — $3.7M (96.3% of Papua New Guinea's total)
• MODERN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED — $125.7K (3.2% of Papua New Guinea's total)
Key Insight: Papua New Guinea's per-shipment average of $973.4K (556% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Papua New Guinea is a key market for Sulfadoxine imports from India.
5Senegal
Senegal ranks as the fifth-largest destination for Sulfadoxine imports from India, with a total trade value of $3.5M across 0 shipments — representing a 6.4% share of all Sulfadoxine exports. The average shipment value of $3.5M is above the global average of $148.4K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations.
Key Insight: Senegal's per-shipment average of $3.5M (2226% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Senegal is a key market for Sulfadoxine imports from India.
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Sulfadoxine Trade Network — Key Takeaways
- 1S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED is India's dominant Sulfadoxine exporter with a 53.0% market share and $28.6M in total exports — making it the single most important sourcing entity in this market.
- 2The top 41 suppliers collectively account for 71.8% of all tracked Sulfadoxine exports, with a combined trade value of $54.0M.
- 3Nigeria is the largest destination market, absorbing 27.3% of India's Sulfadoxine exports ($14.8M). Chad (14.2%) and Burkina Faso (13.1%) follow.
- 4With 364 total shipments averaging $148.4K each, the Sulfadoxine export trade from India reflects both bulk API supply and finished dosage form distribution.
- 5Verified buyers across the network include ERRA, TO THE ORER, BORNEO PACIFIC PHARMACEUTICALS LTD, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) — representing a diverse base of pharmaceutical importers, distributors, and generic drug manufacturers globally.
Network Overview
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Top supplier: 5 customers
6 suppliers → 38 countries
Network value: $54.0M
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Official References & Regulatory Resources
- CDSCO India
- Pharmexcil
- IBEF — India Pharma Industry
- Ministry of Commerce — Pharma Exports
- India Trade Statistics (DGFT)
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Suresh Sormare
Verified AuthorPharmaceutical Export-Import Analyst & Trade Intelligence Expert
Suresh Sormare is a pharmaceutical export-import analyst with deep expertise in Indian Customs (DGFT) data, HS code classification, and global pharmaceutical supply chains. His analysis covers 10M+ shipment records across 150+ countries and is used by manufacturers, procurement agencies, and trade consultants worldwide. Suresh specializes in identifying verified suppliers and buyers from customs records, mapping bilateral pharmaceutical trade corridors, analyzing tariff structures and regulatory frameworks across 170+ destination markets, and benchmarking competitive positioning for finished pharmaceutical formulations. His methodology combines granular customs transaction data with regulatory intelligence from FDA, EMA, WHO, CDSCO, and 40+ national drug authorities to deliver actionable trade insights for the pharmaceutical formulations sector.
linkedin.com/in/sureshsormarePrimary Data Source
All trade data is sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) official shipping bill records — the authoritative government database for India's pharmaceutical trade. Each verified record contains exporter name, consignee (buyer) name, detailed product description, quantity, declared FOB value (USD), port of loading, destination country, and shipment date.
Analysis Methodology
- 1.Network Construction: Supplier-to-buyer trade relationships constructed from verified shipment pairs in Indian Customs (DGFT) records for Sulfadoxine.
- 2.Flow Mapping: 41 Indian manufacturers mapped to their international buyer networks using consignee name normalization.
- 3.Value Aggregation: Trade value per supplier-buyer link aggregated from 364 individual shipment records. Values are FOB in USD.
- 4.Geographic Clustering: Buyer networks clustered across 38 destination countries to identify geographic concentration patterns.
Government-Sourced Data
Official DGFT customs records
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Calculations fully disclosed above
364 Verified Shipments
41 manufacturers in network
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