India is the global home of Ayurveda and herbal wellness, exporting herbal extracts, ayurvedic formulations, supplements, and natural health products to markets worldwide. Sourcing these products requires verified manufacturers, quality testing, and market-specific regulatory compliance.
Altus Exports connects international wellness brands, distributors, and retailers with verified Indian herbal and ayurvedic product manufacturers — managing supplier verification, formulation alignment, quality testing, and export documentation.
Herbal and ayurvedic categories
We source from AYUSH-licensed and GMP-certified manufacturers with export experience to regulated international markets.
- Herbal extracts and powders
- Ayurvedic formulations and supplements
- Essential oils and aromatherapy products
- Herbal teas and functional beverages
- Personal care and wellness products
- Private label ayurvedic product lines
Regulatory and quality support
Herbal and ayurvedic exports require careful attention to ingredient compliance, labeling, and quality standards in destination markets.
- AYUSH and GMP certification verification
- Heavy metals and microbial testing coordination
- Market-specific labeling and claims review
- Custom formulation development under NDA
- Export documentation and health certificates
Major herbal & ayurvedic export categories
India is the global center for Ayurveda and herbal wellness, exporting extracts, formulations, and natural health products to regulated markets worldwide. The table below outlines key categories, manufacturing hubs, and certifications buyers typically require.
| Category | Examples | Key regions | Typical certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbal extracts | Ashwagandha, turmeric, bacopa, triphala extracts | Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala | AYUSH, GMP, COA |
| Ayurvedic formulations | Tablets, capsules, churnas, classical medicines | Haridwar, Punjab, Maharashtra | AYUSH license, GMP |
| Essential oils | Peppermint, eucalyptus, lemongrass oils | Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu | FSSAI, GC-MS purity testing |
| Herbal teas | Functional blends, single-herb infusions | Himachal Pradesh, Kerala | FSSAI, organic (NPOP) options |
| Personal care | Herbal soaps, oils, hair and skin products | Kerala, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand | GMP, COSMOS (where applicable) |
| Private label wellness | Custom supplement and wellness lines | Pan-India (GMP units) | AYUSH/GMP, market-specific labeling |
Why international buyers source herbal products from India
India's AYUSH ecosystem combines centuries of herbal knowledge with modern GMP manufacturing — giving wellness brands access to authentic ingredients, custom formulations, and export-ready compliance support.
Authentic Ayurvedic heritage
India's established herbal pharmacopoeia and trained formulation experts support credible ayurvedic and wellness product lines for global health markets.
GMP-certified manufacturing
AYUSH-licensed and WHO-GMP facilities in Haridwar, Kerala, and Karnataka produce tablets, capsules, and liquids to international quality standards.
Custom formulation development
Formulation labs develop proprietary blends under NDA for brands entering dietary supplement, functional food, and natural personal care categories.
Regulated-market testing support
Heavy metals, microbial, and pesticide screening through accredited labs helps products meet FDA, EU, and other destination-market requirements.
From inquiry to delivery — herbal export workflow
Herbal and ayurvedic exports require careful regulatory alignment and quality verification. Altus Exports manages each stage below for compliant international shipments.
- 1
Define product & market requirements
Share formulation type, ingredient list, dosage format, organic requirements, packaging design, and destination-market regulatory standards.
- 2
Manufacturer verification
We identify AYUSH-licensed and GMP-certified manufacturers with relevant product experience and export track record to your target market.
- 3
Formulation & sample development
Custom formulations or standard products are sampled for organoleptic, assay, and stability evaluation before bulk production approval.
- 4
Lab testing & compliance review
Heavy metals, microbial counts, and pesticide residue testing is coordinated. Labeling and claims are reviewed against destination-market rules.
- 5
Production & quality monitoring
Bulk manufacturing is tracked against approved batch records. Pre-shipment inspection verifies packaging, labeling, and batch documentation.
- 6
Export documentation & shipping
Health certificates, COA, commercial invoice, packing list, and certificate of origin are prepared. Sea or air freight is coordinated for delivery.