Quick answer
Who is a reliable glossy tiles supplier and exporter for Madagascar?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy tiles to buyers in Madagascar, including Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Toamasina with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Madagascar needs glossy tiles
Madagascar has a large farming sector, export garment factories and major nickel and mineral-sands mining.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Construction & infrastructure in Madagascar
Construction in Madagascar consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Madagascar, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Madagascar
Hospitality developers in Madagascar order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Madagascar, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys glossy tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Madagascar
Distributors and retailers in Madagascar import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Madagascar, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys glossy tiles: 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 glossy tiles in Madagascar
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Tiles in Antananarivovia Toamasina · 1–2 days by roadThe capital and main market, with export-zone garment factories.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Tiles in Fianarantsoavia Toamasina · 2–3 days by roadTea, rice and wine region of the highlands.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Tiles in Toamasinaport: ToamasinaThe main port and base of the Ambatovy nickel refinery.
- 04Glossy Tiles in Antsirabevia Toamasina · 2 days by roadIndustrial town with breweries, textiles and dairy.
- 05Glossy Tiles in Mahajangaport: MahajangaNorth-western port with rice and oilseed farming.
Importing glossy tiles into Madagascar: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Madagascar — 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 Madagascar working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +261 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Malagasy, French; we correspond in English |
| Currency | ariary (MGA); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | GasyNet single window |
| 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 |
Glossy Tiles specifications for Madagascar
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Madagascar'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. Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent.
Price, duties & landed cost in Madagascar
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in ariary (MGA) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Toamasina |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT (EAC / COMESA frameworks where applicable) |
| Import conformity | Some goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection; check with your agent. |
| 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 Madagascar
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.