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Who is a reliable sanitary ware supplier and exporter for Maldives?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports sanitary ware to buyers in Maldives, including Malé, Hulhumalé, Addu City. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Malé with about 3–12 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Maldives needs sanitary ware
The Maldives imports almost everything it uses, with tourism and construction driving most demand. Goods arrive at Malé and move to the atolls on feeder vessels.
Wash basins, WCs and pans are specified by the hundred in housing, hotel and government projects.
Hospitality & real estate in Maldives
Island resorts refurbish and expand constantly, buying sanitary ware, tiles and kitchen equipment.
In Maldives, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy sanitary ware from us mainly for housing projects and government and institutional buildings.
Who buys sanitary ware: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Construction & infrastructure in Maldives
Housing projects at Hulhumalé and infrastructure across the atolls need building materials.
In Maldives, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy sanitary ware from us mainly for hotels and retail sanitary showrooms.
Who buys sanitary ware: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Wholesale & retail distribution in Maldives
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Maldives buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Maldives, hardware stores and supermarkets buy sanitary ware from us mainly for contractors and housing projects.
Who buys sanitary ware: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Housing projects · Government and institutional buildings · Hotels · Retail sanitary showrooms · Contractors.
Top 5 cities for sanitary ware in Maldives
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of sanitary ware. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Sanitary Ware in Maléport: MaléThe capital and main port, where most imports for the islands arrive.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estateWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Sanitary Ware in Hulhumalévia Malé · 1 day by boatReclaimed island city with large housing and hotel projects.Construction & infrastructureHospitality & real estate
- 03Sanitary Ware in Addu Cityvia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselSouthern atoll city with resorts and a secondary port.Hospitality & real estateConstruction & infrastructure
- 04Sanitary Ware in Kulhudhuffushivia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselNorthern regional hub with a new port and airport.Construction & infrastructure
- 05Sanitary Ware in Fuvahmulahvia Malé · 1–2 days by feeder vesselSouthern island with fishing and tourism growth.Hospitality & real estate
Importing sanitary ware into Maldives: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Maldives — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Friday–Saturday |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 09:00–18:30 Maldives time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +960 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Maldivian; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Sanitary Ware specifications for Maldives
Typical specification range for sanitary ware; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Maldives's import requirements.
| Material | Vitreous china ceramic |
|---|---|
| Flush type | Washdown, siphonic; S-trap and P-trap |
| Finishes | White, ivory, rustic, double colour |
| Packing | 5-ply cartons with foam; palletised |
All 8 sanitary ware we supply in Maldives
Plain Commode
Plain Set Series
Rustic Set Series
Vitrossa Set Series
Orissa Pan Series
Rustic & Double Colour Orissa Pan
Plain Wash Basin
Sanitary Accessories
Standards: IS 2556, EN 997, ASME A112.19.2 or the standard your project specifies. Import is straightforward for most goods; some products need permits from the relevant ministry.
Price, duties & landed cost in Maldives
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Malé |
| Import taxes | Customs duty plus VAT/GST under the national tariff |
| Import conformity | Import is straightforward for most goods; some products need permits from the relevant ministry. |
| 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 Maldives
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.