India to France: Zinc Export Trade Route

The India to France Zinc corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 173 shipments documented worth a combined $2.5M USD. The route is dominated by TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 36% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's zinc manufacturing sector.

Across 39 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $14.3K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Freight is split between sea (67%) and air (17%), suggesting a mix of scheduled bulk orders and time-sensitive consignments.

Shipment activity peaks during October–December, with an average transit time of 25 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 33.5%, placing it at rank #16 among India's top zinc export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian zinc in France include PLANET PHARMA, TEDIS SA, DISTRIMEX and 35 others. PLANET PHARMA is the single largest importer with 55 shipments valued at $1.2M USD.

India's zinc exports to France are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED with 29 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 39 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in France benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, NIYA HEALTHCARE PRIVATE LIMITED, SAIMIRRA INNOPHARM PRIVATE LIMITED — together account for 54% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $14.3K 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 sitrus sr vitamin c sustained release tablet with zinc and selenium, oth as perinv & pl and pharmaceutical product vitafact dha plus gel b/30 multivitamins multiminerals iron + folic acid zinc with dha, suggesting that buyers in France tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, PLANET PHARMA is the largest importer with 55 shipments worth $1.2M USD — representing 49% of all zinc imports from India on this route. A total of 38 buyers are active on this corridor.