Quick answer
Who is a reliable tiles & marble supplier and exporter for South Korea?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles & marble to buyers in South Korea, including Seoul, Incheon, Busan. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Busan with about 15–25 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why South Korea needs tiles & marble
South Korea is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ships, cars, steel, petrochemicals and electronics, with Busan and Incheon as its main ports.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in South Korea
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across South Korea need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In South Korea, 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 South Korea
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in South Korea fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In South Korea, 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 South Korea
Hardware and home-goods retailers in South Korea buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In South Korea, 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 5 cities for tiles & marble in South Korea
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 Seoulvia Incheon · 1 day by roadThe capital region and Korea's largest consumer and construction market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles & Marble in Incheonport: IncheonPort and free-economic-zone city west of Seoul.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles & Marble in Busanport: BusanKorea's largest port and a shipbuilding and machinery centre.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Tiles & Marble in Ulsanport: UlsanHome of one of the world's largest car plants, major shipyards and refineries.
- 05Tiles & Marble in Pohangport: PohangSite of one of the world's largest steelworks.
Importing tiles & marble into South Korea: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in South Korea — 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 South Korea working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +82 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Korean; we correspond in English |
| Currency | won (KRW); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | UNI-PASS |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Korea CEPA (since 2010) and APTA — preferential duty with a certificate of origin |
| Plan orders around | Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (September–October) |
Tiles & Marble specifications for South Korea
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to South Korea'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 South Korea
- 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 KC certification.
Price, duties & landed cost in South Korea
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in won (KRW) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Busan |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT |
| Import conformity | Regulated products need KC certification. |
| 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 South Korea
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.