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Who supplies glossy marble tiles in Dessie, Ethiopia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a glossy marble tiles manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Dessie. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Djibouti in about 12–22 days, then 2–3 days by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Marble-look glossy tiles replicating Statuario, Carrara and more.
Why Dessie needs glossy marble tiles
Trading town of the northern highlands. Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country, with a large farming economy and state-built industrial parks for textiles and agro-processing. It is landlocked and imports mainly through Djibouti by rail and road.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Dessie
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Dessie buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Dessie, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Delivery of glossy marble tiles to Dessie
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to DjiboutiIndicative transit 12–22 days (East Africa), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to DessieAbout 2–3 days by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Dessie
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Amharic) |
| Quotation | USD (ETB equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing glossy marble tiles into Dessie: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Dessie, Ethiopia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Ethiopia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +251 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Amharic; we correspond in English |
| Currency | bir (ETB); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | Ethiopian electronic single window (eSW) |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays, plus the Christmas–New Year period |
Leading industries in Dessie
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys glossy marble tiles: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Agriculture & grain handlingAlso buys: Grain traders & reserves, Flour, rice & feed mills, Seed processors
Glossy Marble Tiles specifications for Dessie
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Ethiopia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports require a bank permit and foreign-exchange allocation; regulated products may need conformity assessment by Ethiopian authorities.