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Australia

Expanding pharmaceutical supply to Australia

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ $529M
All data from DGCIS India export records (fiscal year, Aprilโ€“March).
$529M
Scale
India supplies $529M in pharmaceutical products to Australia each year โ€” a substantial supply line of affordable medicine.
90%
Medicine
Overwhelmingly finished medicines โ€” drug formulations account for 90% of shipments.
2.7ร—
Trajectory
India's pharmaceutical supply to Australia has grown 2.7ร— over the past decade โ€” strong, sustained expansion.
Context
Part of India's pharmaceutical supply network across Asia-Pacific.
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Impact
Indian pharmaceutical companies have both exported to and invested directly in Australia โ€” building trade and operational presence.
Export Trend DGCIS FY
Pharmaceutical Composition Trend DGCIS CY 2014–2025

All pharmaceutical categories from DGCIS

Category Mix — FY 2025–26 DGCIS
Medicines $478M (90.5%) Surgical & Hospital Supplies $17.4M (3.3%) Medicine Ingredients $16.6M (3.1%) Traditional & Herbal $16.2M (3.1%) Vaccines $0.08M (0.0%)
Top Products — FY 2025–26 DGCIS
Indian Pharma Investment in Australia Source: RBI ODI Data

Total RBI-approved ODI commitments by Indian pharmaceutical companies into Australia: $30.5M across 40 filings (2011-2025).