India to Burundi: Sulfamethoxazole Export Trade Route

The India to Burundi Sulfamethoxazole corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 9 shipments documented worth a combined $657.7K USD. The route is dominated by MICRO LABS LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 91% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's sulfamethoxazole manufacturing sector.

Across 2 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $73.1K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 85% of all shipments, consistent with sulfamethoxazole's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 33 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 19.4%, placing it at rank #10 among India's top sulfamethoxazole export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian sulfamethoxazole in Burundi include PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES, UNDP OFFICE IN BURUNDI . PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES is the single largest importer with 8 shipments valued at $599.3K USD.

India's sulfamethoxazole exports to Burundi are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. MICRO LABS LIMITED with 8 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 — buyers in Burundi benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — MICRO LABS LIMITED, MICRO LABS LIMITED — together account for 100% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $73.1K USD reflects primarily bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical distributors.

Beyond the primary product category, shipments on this route include closely related formulations such as trimethoprim & sulfamethoxazole tablets bp 160/800 mg (cotrimoxazole 960mg) ( 10x10`s x23490=2349000 nos), suggesting that buyers in Burundi tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES is the largest importer with 8 shipments worth $599.3K USD — representing 91% of all sulfamethoxazole imports from India on this route.