Pharmaceutical Companies & Importers in Ethiopia (2026)
How many pharmaceutical importers are there in Ethiopia? 1,505 companies and traders import medicines and medical devices, 905 of them registered companies, from Addis Ababa to the regions. HealthTrade Data names every one, with what they import, how often and from whom.
- Importers
- 1,505
- Registered companies
- 905
- Foreign suppliers
- 991
- Supplier countries
- 57
Medicines importers in Ethiopia
Antibiotics, cardiovascular, diabetes, vaccines, fluids and every other pharmaceutical imported into Ethiopia.
- Importing companies
- 807+
- Suppliers
- 287+
- Manufacturers
- 766+
- Products
- 380
Get access to see all 807+ importers, their volumes, suppliers and prices.
Medical devices importers in Ethiopia
Hospital equipment, imaging, surgical and consumables, plus diagnostics (IVD): reagents, rapid tests and lab analysers.
- Importing companies
- 925+
- Suppliers
- 543+
- Manufacturers
- 766+
- Products
- 659
Get access to see all 925+ importers, their volumes, suppliers and prices.
Importers, wholesalers and distributors
Three roles, often one company
- Importer
- Brings products into Ethiopia under its own import licence.
- Wholesaler
- Sells to pharmacies, clinics and hospitals across the country.
- Distributor or agent
- Represents a manufacturer's brand, often also as its local agent for registration.
Importers by category
Pick your therapeutic area or device type
- Single-use & surgical consumables
- Antibiotics & antibacterials
- Pain, inflammation & anaesthesia
- Reagents, calibrators & controls
- Rapid tests
- Gastrointestinal
- Analysers & meters
- Patient monitoring & electromedical
- Respiratory & allergy
- Antimalarials & antiparasitics
- Diabetes, hormones & corticosteroids
- Diagnostic imaging
- Laboratory equipment & supplies
- Hospital furniture & general equipment
- Dermatology
- Respiratory & anaesthesia equipment
Importers by supplier country
Where Ethiopia's medicines and devices come from
- India38% of imports
- China38% of imports
- Germany3% of imports
- Turkey2% of imports
- Pakistan2% of imports
- Korea (South)1% of imports
- Thailand1% of imports
- Egypt1% of imports
- Switzerland1% of imports
- United Kingdom1% of imports
See every importer in Ethiopia
Every company by name, their import volumes, suppliers, manufacturers and declared prices, for medicines and medical devices, updated every 3 hours, live in your workspace.
Importer list: common questions
Where can I get a list of pharmaceutical importers in Ethiopia?+
HealthTrade Data's 2026 list covers all 1,505 importers of medicines and medical devices (including diagnostics), with their volumes, products, suppliers and manufacturers, live in the app. This page shows the headline numbers; the named list is part of the paid plans.
How many pharmaceutical and medical device importers are there in Ethiopia?+
1,505 companies and traders have imported medicines or medical devices since 2022, of which 905 are registered companies (PLCs, share companies, agencies).
What is the difference between an importer, a wholesaler and a distributor?+
An importer brings products into Ethiopia under its import licence. A wholesaler sells to pharmacies, clinics and hospitals. A distributor or agent represents a manufacturer's brand in the market. Many Ethiopian companies combine two or all three roles, which is why we classify them by what they actually import.
How do I find the right distributor for my product?+
Start from companies that already import your product category, then check how active they are, which brands they already carry and whether they hold the right licences. Our guide to finding a local agent or distributor walks through it; the ranked, named list is in the Supplier plan.
How is this different from a licensing list?+
Licensing lists show who may import, and can be years old. HealthTrade Data shows who actually imports, how often and what, refreshed every 3 hours.
Does the list cover medical devices and diagnostics?+
Yes. Every importer is classified by what it imports: medicines, or medical devices, with diagnostics (reagents, rapid tests, lab analysers) counted as medical devices, the way Ethiopian regulation classifies them.
Is the list up to date?+
Yes. The numbers on this page are from 26 September 2026, and the app refreshes every 3 hours.
HealthTrade Data market database: import records with product details, 2022 to date. Counts are companies and import records, not value. Diagnostics (IVD) are counted with medical devices, as Ethiopian regulation classifies them.