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Ceramics and stoneware. Morbi, Thangadh and Khurja.

Ceramics are bought from India as tiles, sanitaryware, stoneware and earthenware tableware, pottery and ceramic lamp bases. Morbi and Thangadh in Gujarat lead in tiles and sanitaryware, while Khurja and Jaipur are known for pottery and crockery.

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Grades and processes

What to specify.

Grades Indian suppliers quote most often, and the process families that shape this material.

Common grades

Vitrified tiles
Glazed ceramic tiles
Vitreous china (sanitaryware)
Stoneware
Earthenware
Porcelain
Blue pottery (quartz-based)

Processes

5 clustersCeramics & glassTile pressing and glazing · Slip casting (sanitaryware) · Jiggering and jolleying (tableware)

Where to source

4 clusters working ceramics and stoneware.

Each cluster page covers what the city is known for, its nearest ports and the clusters around it.

Gujarat Major cluster Morbi Ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, wall clocks Ceramics & glass Gujarat Established cluster Thangadh Sanitaryware & ceramic insulators Ceramics & glass Uttar Pradesh Established cluster Khurja Ceramic pottery & crockery Ceramics & glass Rajasthan Major cluster Jaipur – Sanganer – Bagru Gems & jewellery, hand block printing, blue pottery Gems & jewelleryDyeing, printing & embroideryCeramics & glass

Product guides

Products made from it.

6 steps · 4 clustersCeramic tableware, tiles and sanitarywareBody preparation → Forming → Drying → Glazing & decoration → Firing → Sorting & packing 6 steps · 6 clustersDécor lighting and lampsDesign & sampling → Body making → Finishing → Electrical assembly → Safety testing → Packing 6 steps · 4 clustersHandmade stoneware and ceramic décorClay body → Forming → Bisque firing → Glazing → Glost firing → Inspection & packing

Buying tips

Buy it with confidence.

What to ask for in the RFQ and check when goods arrive.

For tableware, test lead and cadmium release and check dishwasher and microwave suitability.
For tiles, agree size calibre, shade and water absorption class (e.g. to EN ISO 10545 and EN 14411).
Approve glaze colour on a fired sample, because kiln variation affects shade.

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What is Morbi known for?

Morbi is India's ceramic capital, producing floor, wall and vitrified tiles, sanitaryware and wall clocks at very large scale.

Where can I source ceramic tableware in India?

Khurja in Uttar Pradesh is a traditional centre for pottery and crockery, and Jaipur is famous for hand-painted blue pottery. Both Khurja Pottery and Blue Pottery of Jaipur are GI-registered.

What is Jaipur blue pottery?

It is a quartz-based, low-fired pottery painted mainly in cobalt blue, made for tiles, vases, bowls and knobs.

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