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Ceramic Capital of India · Gujarat

Sourcing Ceramic Tiles from Morbi

Morbi is one of the world's largest ceramic clusters, supplying tiles and sanitaryware to 100+ countries. For brands sourcing ceramic tiles, it offers 1,000+ ceramic units of production capacity, mature export infrastructure, and a 16% landed-cost advantage over China.

Why Morbi for ceramic tiles?

Morbi grew from a clock and pottery town into one of the planet's biggest ceramic-tile and sanitaryware manufacturing hubs, accounting for the bulk of India's ceramic output. Its hundreds of factories produce vitrified tiles, wall tiles and sanitaryware at globally competitive cost.

What can go wrong — and how we prevent it

  • Quality drift on repeat orders. We run an independent QC inspection on every shipment — never just the first.
  • Factories going direct. Non-circumvention terms plus we own the QC, freight and payment rails.
  • FX & quote drift. Every quote is locked with a 30-day validity and an FX clause.

Buyer FAQ

Sourcing ceramic tiles from Morbi — FAQs

MOQs for Ceramic Tiles from Morbi typically start at 1,000 units and scale to 5,000 units for better pricing. Smaller pilot runs can often be negotiated with our partner units for first orders.
Indicative FOB pricing is $3–$12 per sqm, depending on materials, finish and order size. That lands roughly 16% below comparable China pricing once tariffs and the 1.40% RoDTEP refund are factored in.
Plan for 30–50 days from approved sample to ready-to-ship, plus 18–35 days ocean transit depending on your destination port. Sampling usually takes 10–18 days.
Ceramic Tiles is classified under HS 6907. Exports qualify for RoDTEP (~1.40% refund), EPCG and — where the hub is notified — ODOP benefits, all of which we factor into your landed-cost sheet.
We run an independent third-party QC inspection on every shipment (not just the first), and we own the QC, freight and payment rails under non-circumvention terms — so you get consistent quality and the factory relationship stays protected.
Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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