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Who supplies tiles & marble in Funafuti, Tuvalu?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a tiles & marble manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Funafuti. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Funafuti in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Glossy, satin, marble-look, wood-look, 3D, PGVT and book-match tiles plus mirrors for floors and walls.
Why Funafuti needs tiles & marble
The capital atoll and only port. Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Tuvalu is a small atoll nation where nearly all goods are imported through Funafuti.
Construction & infrastructure in Funafuti
Construction in Funafuti 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 Funafuti, 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
Wholesale & retail distribution in Funafuti
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Funafuti buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Funafuti, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles & marble from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
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.
Delivery of tiles & marble to Funafuti
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to FunafutiIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at FunafutiFunafuti is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Funafuti
| Office hours | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Tuvalu working day is covered |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Tuvaluan, English) |
| Quotation | USD (AUD equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing tiles & marble into Funafuti: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Funafuti, Tuvalu — 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 Tuvalu working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +688 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tuvaluan, 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 |
Leading industries in Funafuti
- Wholesale & retail distributionBuys tiles & marble: Hardware stores, Supermarkets, E-commerce sellers
- Construction & infrastructureBuys tiles & marble: Contractors & builders, Builders' merchants, Real-estate developers
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
Tiles & Marble specifications for Funafuti
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Tuvalu'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 Funafuti
- 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. Imports are generally straightforward; the Australian dollar is the currency.