From January to September, Russia's medicine imports sector was marked by significant contributions from global pharmaceutical companies, a range of high-demand medications, and strategic trade partnerships with key exporting countries. Based on data from Tendata, these imports were dominated by prominent international firms, essential medicine categories, and established trade relationships.

In this blog, we will discuss statistics on Russia's medicine imports and the key importers of pharmaceuticals in Russia. Whether you are looking for information on countries that export pharmaceuticals, details about Russian medicine importers, or insights into the main destinations for organic medicine imports in Russia, feel free to contact us via Tendata for more detailed statistics.

Major Importers of Medicines in Russia

Several pharmaceutical companies held notable shares in Russia's medicine imports market:

1. ООО НОВАРТИС ФАРМА – Holding 7.04% of the import share, equivalent to $0.49 million, Novartis maintained a strong position in supplying pharmaceuticals to Russia.

2. ООО ПФАЙЗЕР ИННОВАЦИИ – Pfizer's Russian subsidiary contributed 5.82%, amounting to $0.53 million.

3. ООО ТЕВА – With a significant import value of $6.89 million, Teva held 4.85% of the market.

4. АО САНОФИ РОССИЯ – Sanofi's Russian division covered 4.66% of imports, valued at $0.69 million.

5. ООО АСТРАЗЕНЕКА ФАРМАСЬЮТИКАЛЗ – AstraZeneca accounted for 3.83% of imports, valued at $0.75 million.

6. ООО АСТЕЛЛАС ФАРМА ПРОДАКШЕН – Astellas Pharma's imports represented 3.24%, with a value of $0.09 million.

7. ООО ДОБРОЛЕК – Dobrolek, contributing a modest 3.22%, accounted for $0.01 million.

8. АО ГЕДЕОН РИХТЕР РУС – Gedeon Richter brought in 2.95% of imports, with a value of $0.8 million.

9. АО РОШ МОСКВА – Roche, through its Moscow branch, accounted for 2.82%, totaling $0.04 million.

10. ООО БЕРЛИН ХЕМИ А МЕНАРИНИ – Berlin-Chemie, a subsidiary of Menarini, contributed 2.79% of Russia's imports, valued at $1.65 million.

We have mentioned Russia's top ten medicine importers above. In addition, many other importers play a crucial role in sourcing medicines from around the world to Russia. Explore our medicine import data on Tendata for a complete list of all active medicine importers in Russia and internationally.

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Main Medicines Imported into Russia

Based on Harmonized System (HS) codes, the primary types of medicine imports were as follows:

1. HS Code 3004900002 – This category dominated with 47.88% of imports, totaling $2,440.1 million.

2. HS Code 3002150000 – Representing 9.74% of imports, this category was valued at $496.55 million.

3. HS Code 3004500002 – This group accounted for 6.96% of the market, with an import value of $354.68 million.

4. HS Code 3004900008 – At 6.1%, these imports were valued at $310.83 million.

5. HS Code 3004390001 – Comprising 5.4%, these imports reached $275.42 million.

6. HS Code 3004200002 – Representing 3.38%, this category's value was $172.25 million.

7. HS Code 3004320008 – With a 2.46% share, imports totaled $125.54 million.

8. HS Code 3004490008 – Representing 2.1% of imports, this category amounted to $107.03 million.

9. HS Code 3002490009 – Contributing 1.72%, imports totaled $87.77 million.

10. HS Code 3006600001 – Representing 1.54%, these imports were valued at $78.66 million.

These categories include essential medicines such as generics, antibiotics, and treatments for chronic conditions that play a critical role in Russia's healthcare infrastructure.

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Primary Source Countries for Russia's Medicine Imports

Russia sources its medicine imports from a range of countries, with the top ten contributors being:

1. Germany – Leading with 16.9% of imports, valued at $861.05 million, Germany has been a top exporter of pharmaceuticals to Russia.

2. Switzerland – Representing 10.56% of imports, Swiss pharmaceuticals reached $537.94 million.

3. United States – The U.S. contributed 9.06% to Russia's imports, totaling $461.91 million.

4. Italy – With a 7.8% share, Italy's exports amounted to $397.23 million.

5. France – At 7.29%, French pharmaceuticals totaled $371.36 million.

6. Republic of Ireland – Representing 6.21% of imports, Ireland contributed $316.51 million.

7. India – India supplied 4.26%, valued at $216.93 million, with a strong focus on generic medicines.

8. Spain – Spanish imports accounted for 4.26%, totaling $194.18 million.

9. Hungary – Contributing 3.81%, Hungary's exports amounted to $173.43 million.

10. United Kingdom – At 3.4%, the UK's pharmaceuticals contributed $157.01 million.

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