Thangadh. Sanitaryware and ceramic insulators.
Thangadh, in Gujarat, is an established regional cluster for ceramics and glass. Buyers come here for sanitaryware and ceramic insulators.
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- 110 km
- to Deendayal seaport
- Gujarati
- on the factory floor
- 1,260 km
- from our Bengaluru office
- Thangadh
- Nearby clusters
- Seaport
- Inland depot (ICD)
- Nearest seaport
- Deendayal (Kandla) · 110 km
- Nearest ICD
- ICD Ahmedabad · 160 km
Thangadh, the short version.
What the cluster makes, who works there, and how goods leave. Distances are straight-line from the city centre.
- Known for
- Sanitaryware and ceramic insulators
- Processes
- Ceramics & glass
- State
- GujaratOne of 9 clusters mapped in Gujarat
- Languages
- GujaratiOur team speaks Gujarati
- Scale
- Established clusterAn established regional cluster
- Nearest seaport
- Deendayal (Kandla), 110 kmGandhidham, Gujarat
- Nearest ICD
- ICD Ahmedabad, 160 kmInland container depot for customs clearance and rail to port
- State ports
- Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira, Deendayal (Kandla) and ICD Ahmedabad
- From Bengaluru
- 1,260 kmSourceSquid's India office
What Thangadh does best.
One process family, with its own page of methods, materials and buying tips.
Materials worked in Thangadh
Made in Thangadh, step by step.
Open a product to see its process chain. Each links to the full guide with QA tests, HS heading and lead times.
Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks
- Body preparation · Clays, feldspar and quartz milled into slip or spray-dried powder
- Forming · Pressing for tiles, slip casting for sanitaryware, jiggering for tableware
- Drying · Controlled drying to prevent cracks
- Glazing & decoration · Spray or dip glazing, digital printing or decals
- Firing · Roller or tunnel kiln firing
- Sorting & packing · Graded for defects and shade, packed and palletised
Handmade stoneware and ceramic décor6 steps · Samples 3–5 weeks
- Clay body · Stoneware body blended, pugged and aged
- Forming · Wheel-thrown, jiggered or slip-cast in plaster moulds; handles attached
- Bisque firing · Dried pieces fired at around 900 °C before glazing
- Glazing · Dipped or sprayed with lead- and cadmium-free glazes
- Glost firing · Fired at stoneware temperatures of around 1,200–1,280 °C
- Inspection & packing · Crazing, pinholes, wobble and chips checked; packed in drop-tested master cartons
Clusters close to Thangadh.
Useful when one trip should cover several suppliers, or when a part needs a process Thangadh does not run.
Gujarat's GI products.
26 registered GI products come from Gujarat, with 1 more application pending. A few of them:
See all 26 in Gujarat- Agates of Cambay Jewellery & gems
- Ambaji White Marble Stone & marble
- Bharuch Sujani Weaving Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Gharchola Craft of Gujarat Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Gujarat Suf Embroidery Home textiles & embroidery
- Jamnagari Bandhani Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Kachchh Shawls Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Kutch Ajrakh Print of Gujarat Home textiles & embroidery
- Kutch Bandhani of Gujarat Handloom sarees & fabrics
- Kutch Embroidery Home textiles & embroidery
Your team in Thangadh.
Our Bengaluru team covers Thangadh in person: factory search, audits, samples and inspections. This is what working with us there looks like.
- Factory search on the groundOur Bengaluru team visits Thangadh to screen factories in person, then shares a named shortlist with the evidence behind it.
- Audits before you commitOn-site audits of the strongest Thangadh candidates, scored on capability, quality systems and capacity.
- Samples to golden sampleFirst articles measured against your drawing, then a signed golden sample that every lot is checked against.
- Inspections on every lotIn-line and pre-shipment inspections in Thangadh to your AQL, with photo and measurement reports.
- We speak GujaratiThe language of Thangadh's factory floors, so questions get answered at the machine, not after a week of email.
- Shipping via DeendayalWe plan the route to Deendayal or ICD Ahmedabad, and check export documents before the truck leaves.
Straight answers.
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anirudh@sourcesquid.coWhat is Thangadh known for manufacturing?
Thangadh is known for sanitaryware and ceramic insulators. It is an established regional cluster in Gujarat, and its main product groups are ceramics and glass.
Which port is nearest to Thangadh?
The nearest seaport is Deendayal (Kandla), about 110 km away in a straight line. The nearest inland container depot is ICD Ahmedabad, about 160 km away. Exporters in Gujarat commonly ship through Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira, Deendayal (Kandla) and ICD Ahmedabad.
How do I find good manufacturers in Thangadh?
Send SourceSquid a short brief with a drawing, photo or sample. We return a named shortlist of Thangadh manufacturers screened on evidence, then audit the strongest on site before you place an order.
Get a named shortlist of Thangadh manufacturers.
Send one drawing, photo or quote. We return how it is made, the right factories in the cluster and a realistic target price.