As of 2023, almost two thirds of all active pharmaceutical ingredients manufactured worldwide came from China and India. The concentration of critical products manufactured in only a few countries can lead to supply issues during times of crises, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production volume worldwide as of 2023, by region
Characteristic
Share of production volume
China
44%
India
20%
Other
36%
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• China 44%
• India 20%
• Other 36%
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BioSpace. (September 5, 2024). Distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production volume worldwide as of 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498065/api-production-volume-by-region/
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BioSpace. (2024). Distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production volume worldwide as of 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1498065/api-production-volume-by-region/
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