Ibuprofen price index

Ibuprofen price December 2025 and outlook (see chart below)

• India:US$6.97/KG, -1.6% down

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Ibuprofen price index

This post is a summary of the Ibuprofen price developments. The price developments of Ibuprofen are expressed in US$ prices converted FX rates applicable at the time when the price was valid. Ibuprofen price index developments are calculated from multiple separate sources of data to ensure statistical accuracy.

The outlook for Ibuprofen prices is generated from different inputs including:

• Very recent price developments of immediate cost drivers of Ibuprofen prices
• Recent price developments of underlying feedstocks which drive the price of Ibuprofen
• Market futures for both cost drives and feedstocks of Ibuprofen prices
• Adjustment of current supply/demand imbalances in the Ibuprofen market
• Longer term trends in likely demand conditions

What is Ibuprofen and what is it used for

Ibuprofen is a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. It is commonly used to relieve mild to moderate pain (headache, dental pain, menstrual pain, musculoskeletal pain), reduce fever, and treat inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used in some specific medical settings (for example, to help close a patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants).

How is Ibuprofen produced

Ibuprofen is usually given orally (tablets, capsules, or liquid suspensions) and is available both over-the-counter (typical OTC dose 200 mg) and by prescription at higher doses. It is administered as a racemic mixture; the active effects come from reversible, non-selective inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes COX-1 and COX-2, which lowers prostaglandin production and thereby reduces pain, inflammation and fever. Typical onset of effect is within ~30–60 minutes and relief often lasts 6–8 hours (dosing and limits vary by age and formulation).

How large is the global market for Ibuprofen

Estimates for the global ibuprofen market vary by source and whether the figure refers to finished-dosage products or the API (active pharmaceutical ingredient). Recent market reports place the finished-product market in the low-to-mid billions USD (one report valuing the market at about USD 1.46 billion in 2024), while other market analyses and API-focused reports show different figures (API market estimates are substantially larger in some reports). In short: published market values differ by methodology and scope, so reported numbers range from the low hundreds of millions to over a billion USD depending on the dataset.

Where is it produced

Ibuprofen (both API and finished products) is manufactured worldwide. Major API and generic finished-product manufacturers include large pharmaceutical chemical producers and generic drug companies in India and China, with significant manufacturing and supplier listings also in Europe (Germany and other countries) and other regions. Industry directories list many capable API suppliers and contract manufacturers (e.g., Granules India, Dr. Reddy’s and a long list of specialized API producers), so supply is geographically distributed but heavily represented by producers in India and China plus key European manufacturers for regulated markets.