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Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Kenya?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in Kenya, including Machakos, Nairobi, Malindi. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mombasa with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Kenya needs tiles & marble
Kenya is East Africa's commercial hub. Mombasa port serves Kenya and the landlocked markets beyond it, Nairobi hosts regional head offices and most manufacturers, and agriculture, from tea and flowers to maize and dairy, still employs most of the workforce.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Kenya
Affordable-housing programmes, road projects and urban growth keep contractors buying plumbing, sanitary ware and finishing materials.
In Kenya, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles & marble from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Kenya
Hospitality developers in Kenya order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Kenya, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kenya
Distributors and retailers in Kenya import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Kenya, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys tiles & marble: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 11 cities for tiles & marble in Kenya
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles & marble. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles & Marble in Machakosvia Mombasa · 1–2 days by roadFast-growing town near Nairobi with new housing and farming.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Nairobivia Mombasa · 1 day by SGR rail or 2 days by roadEast Africa's commercial hub, home to most Kenyan manufacturers, distributors and regional head offices.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Malindivia Mombasa · 1 day by roadCoastal resort town with hotels and fishing.Hospitality & real estate
- 04Tiles & Marble in Lamuport: LamuSite of the new LAPSSET deep-water port.Construction & infrastructure
- 05Tiles & Marble in Naivashavia Mombasa · 2 days by roadCentre of Kenya's cut-flower industry and the Olkaria geothermal fields.Hospitality & real estate
- 06Tiles & Marble in Meruvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadTea, miraa and dairy region on the slopes of Mount Kenya.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 07Tiles & Marble in Athi Rivervia Mombasa · 1–2 days by roadCement plants and the Export Processing Zone's garment factories.Construction & infrastructure
- 08Tiles & Marble in Eldoretvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadKenya's maize and wheat granary, with grain stores and millers.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 09Tiles & Marble in Nyerivia Mombasa · 2 days by roadCoffee and dairy region of central Kenya.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 10Tiles & Marble in Kisumuvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadLake Victoria port city near the western sugar belt.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 11Tiles & Marble in Mombasaport: MombasaKilindini harbour serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan; edible-oil refineries and cement plants operate nearby.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing tiles & marble into Kenya: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kenya — 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 Kenya working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +254 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Swahili; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | KenTrade single window and KRA iCMS |
| Tariff framework | East African Community (EAC) common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Tiles & Marble specifications for Kenya
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Kenya'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 |
All 17 tiles & marble we supply in Kenya
- 3D Design Tiles
3D Wood Tiles
Antique Collection Tiles
Book Match Tiles
DC Light PGVT Tiles
Endless Design Tiles
Glossy Tiles
Glossy Galicha Tiles
Glossy Marble Tiles
Satin 3D Tiles
Satin Double Charge Tiles
Satin Marble Tiles
Satin Wood Tiles
Rustic Wood Tiles
Wood Strip Tiles
Wood Glossy Tiles
Decorative Mirrors
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.
Price, duties & landed cost in Kenya
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Kenyan shilling (KES) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mombasa |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the EAC Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Kenya
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.
