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Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for Kiribati?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in Kiribati, including South Tarawa, Kiritimati. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Betio (Tarawa) with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Kiribati needs tiles & marble
Kiribati is a low-lying atoll nation dependent on fishing licences and imports.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Kiribati
Coastal protection and public works need building materials.
In Kiribati, 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 Kiribati
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Kiribati fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Kiribati, 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 Kiribati
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Kiribati buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Kiribati, 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 2 cities for tiles & marble in Kiribati
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 South Tarawaport: BetioThe capital area and main port at Betio.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Kiritimativia Betio · feeder vesselChristmas Island in the Line Islands.Hospitality & real estate
Importing tiles & marble into Kiribati: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kiribati — 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 | 16:00–01:30 Kiribati time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +686 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Gilbertese, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD); quotations in USD |
| 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 Kiribati
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Kiribati'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 Kiribati
- 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. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).
Price, duties & landed cost in Kiribati
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Australian dollar (AUD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Betio (Tarawa) |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15). |
| 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 Kiribati
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.
