Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware. How India makes them.
Ceramic tiles and sanitaryware are best sourced from Morbi and Thangadh in Gujarat, and ceramic tableware and pottery from Khurja and Jaipur. Morbi makes floor and wall tiles and sanitaryware at large scale, while Khurja and Jaipur supply crockery, planters and hand-painted pottery.
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- process steps
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- mapped clusters
- 6907
- typical HS heading
- Clusters for this product
- Other clusters
How it is made, in 6 steps.
The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship.
- Body preparationClays, feldspar and quartz milled into slip or spray-dried powder
- FormingPressing for tiles, slip casting for sanitaryware, jiggering for tableware
- DryingControlled drying to prevent cracks
- Glazing & decorationSpray or dip glazing, digital printing or decals
- FiringRoller or tunnel kiln firing
- Sorting & packingGraded for defects and shade, packed and palletised
What buyers plan around.
- Typical HS heading
- 6907 (tiles), 6910 (sanitaryware), 6912 (ceramic tableware)
Check 6907 in the HS code finder - Lead time
- Samples 3–5 weeks, production 6–10 weeks
- India's edge
- Morbi's scale and modern kilns make India a leading tile and sanitaryware exporter, while craft pottery centres add handmade character.
- Materials
- Process families
The clusters that make it.
Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters.
Tests we plan for.
The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market.
How our inspections work- Lead and cadmium release (food contact)
- Water absorption
- Thermal shock
- Glaze crazing test
- Tile calibre, flatness and shade
Straight answers.
Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.
anirudh@sourcesquid.coCan I get private-label tiles from Morbi?
Yes. Many Morbi units print your brand on boxes and develop designs with digital glazing.
Is Khurja pottery food-safe?
Export pieces use lead-free glazes, but always test lead and cadmium release for your market.
What is the MOQ for tiles?
Usually a full container per order, mixed across a few designs.
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