Pharmaceutical importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much
US$ 9,618.0 M of medicaments in measured doses entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 1,132 importers. 143 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once.
By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis
Pharmaceutical importers: the 3 markets in figures
According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:
| Country | 2025 value | Importers | Named suppliers | Multi-brand importers | Top-10 share | 2026 vs. same months of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | US$ 6,200.8 M | 441 | 760 | 25 | 50.8% | +18.0% (January–September) |
| Dominican Republic | US$ 896.6 M | 378 | 1,042 | 84 | 55.8% | +8.8% (January–June) |
| Colombia | US$ 2,520.6 M | 313 | 673 | 34 | 45.3% | +27.4% (January–June) |
Mexico is the largest market. The most concentrated is the Dominican Republic: there the ten largest importers account for 55.8% of the value.
Pharmaceutical importers in Mexico
US$ 6,200.8 M of medicaments in measured doses entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 441 incorporated importers from 760 suppliers named on the invoice. 25 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 50.8% of the value and the largest for 9.3%.
Main origins: United States (15.9%), Germany (15.2%), Italy (12.2%), Denmark (7.9%). In January–September 2026 the value is up 18.0% on the same months of 2025, and 18 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Pharmaceutical importers in the Dominican Republic
US$ 896.6 M of medicaments in measured doses entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 378 incorporated importers from 1,042 suppliers named on the invoice. 84 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 55.8% of the value and the largest for 12.8%.
Main origins: India (12.8%), Dominican Republic (10.8%), United States (7.1%), Switzerland (6.2%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 8.8% on the same months of 2025, and 2 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Pharmaceutical importers in Colombia
US$ 2,520.6 M of medicaments in measured doses entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 313 incorporated importers from 673 suppliers named on the invoice. 34 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 45.3% of the value and the largest for 8.6%.
Main origins: United States (13.4%), Germany (12.7%), Mexico (10.1%), Denmark (5.6%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 27.4% on the same months of 2025, and 6 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Channel. In this heading, a large share of 2025 value is imported by the manufacturer's own subsidiaries or by single-supplier exclusive importers (3004: 79% of value). The report flags them separately: they are not an open channel for a new supplier.
What a supplier should look at
- Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
- Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
- Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?
What the medicaments in measured doses report includes
From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see the index of catalogue headings.
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmaceutical importers are there in Mexico?
In 2025 we identified 441 incorporated importers of medicaments in measured doses in Mexico, buying US$ 6,200.8 M. In the Dominican Republic, 378. In Colombia, 313.
Where does Mexico import medicaments in measured doses from?
By 2025 value, the top origins were United States (15.9%), Germany (15.2%), Italy (12.2%).
How are medicaments in measured doses imports doing in 2026?
Mexico: +18.0% (January–September). Dominican Republic: +8.8% (January–June). Colombia: +27.4% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.
What does the medicaments in measured doses report include and how much does it cost?
The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.
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How we measure it
Harmonized System heading 3004. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.