Tile Supplier in Lubumbashi
Ceramic and porcelain tiles exported from Morbi, India to Lubumbashi, DR Congo, in container quantities.
Tile exporter to Lubumbashi.
Lumina Tile supplies ceramic and porcelain tiles to buyers in Lubumbashi from our base in Morbi, Gujarat, the largest tile manufacturing cluster in India. Lubumbashi is the mining-belt commercial capital, supplied overland from East and Southern African ports rather than Matadi, and the buyers we work with there are typically mining-sector contractors and regional wholesalers.
Cargo for Lubumbashi moves through Dar es Salaam or Durban, then road or rail. Sea transit runs roughly 30 to 45 days to Matadi, transhipped; the southeast is often faster door to door via Dar es Salaam despite the long inland haul, so most buyers plan a reorder before the previous container clears. We quote on the Incoterm that suits your side, and the technical file travels with the shipment.
The DRC has the largest population and construction market in Central Africa, with a housing deficit above three million units. Matadi is congested and a single road links it to Kinshasa, so we quote inland lead times generously rather than optimistically.
- Destination
- Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- Shipped from
- Morbi, Gujarat, India via Mundra Port
- Port of entry
- Dar es Salaam or Durban, then road or rail
- Sea transit
- Roughly 30 to 45 days to Matadi, transhipped; the southeast is often faster door to door via Dar es Salaam despite the long inland haul
- Order size
- Full container load, 20ft and 40ft. Mixed containers across sizes and designs on request.
- Range
- 49 sizes across 8 categories, 15 surface finishes, 6 to 20 mm
- Conformity
- A mandatory pre-export verification programme applies above a value threshold, with markings and instructions required in French or English, and a cargo tracking note is also needed.
- Currency and language
- Congolese franc (CDF), with US dollars widely used in trade. French for documentation, with Lingala and Swahili used regionally.
- Typical buyer
- Mining-sector contractors and regional wholesalers
Tile importer and distributor supply for Lubumbashi
Most of our Lubumbashi enquiries come from mining-sector contractors and regional wholesalers. If you are importing to stock and resell, we can hold artwork and run repeat lots so your shelf stays consistent between shipments. If you are buying against a specific project, we can produce to the drawing and grade the lot to the standard the specification asks for.
Bulk and container-load orders to Lubumbashi
We ship full containers to Dar es Salaam or Durban. A 20ft container carries roughly 1,100 to 1,400 square metres depending on size and thickness, and a 40ft roughly double that. Mixed containers across sizes, surfaces and designs are normal for us, so a first order to Lubumbashi does not have to be a single design.
Get a quote
Pricing delivered to Lubumbashi
Tell us the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need. We quote to Dar es Salaam or Durban with the technical file attached.
Export desk: +91 98984 27293 · export@luminatile.com
The full Morbi range, shipped to Lubumbashi.
Every size below is available to order in container quantities. Surfaces vary by size, so the available finishes are listed against each one.
Ceramic Wall Tiles
7–9 mmCeramic Floor Tiles
7–12 mmPorcelain Floor Tiles
8 / 9 / 10 / 12 mmFull Body Floor Tiles
8 / 9 / 10 mmSoluble Salt & Double Charge
8–9 mmLarge Slab Tiles
6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 mmOutdoor Porcelain Tiles
16 / 20 mmSubway Tiles
6–9 mmDesigns available to Lubumbashi.
A selection from our current library. Any design here prints across the sizes it is produced in, and we hold the artwork so repeat orders match your first shipment.
What are you buying for Lubumbashi?
Ceramic Wall Tiles
7 sizes · 7–9 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Ceramic Floor Tiles
4 sizes · 7–12 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Porcelain Floor Tiles
10 sizes · 8 / 9 / 10 / 12 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Full Body Floor Tiles
3 sizes · 8 / 9 / 10 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Soluble Salt & Double Charge
1 sizes · 8–9 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Large Slab Tiles
7 sizes · 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Outdoor Porcelain Tiles
4 sizes · 16 / 20 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →Subway Tiles
13 sizes · 6–9 mm
Supply to Lubumbashi →How it works
From enquiry to container, Lubumbashi.
Tell us the specification
Send the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need for Lubumbashi. If you are matching an existing floor, send a photo and we will find the closest design in the library.
Quote and samples
We quote on your chosen Incoterm to Dar es Salaam or Durban, with the technical file attached so your side can check conformity before you commit.
Production and quality grading
Your lot is produced and graded to the agreed standard. Calibre and shade are checked across the lot, not just at the start of the run.
Documentation and shipping
Packing list, invoice, certificate of origin and the technical file travel with the container. A mandatory pre-export verification programme applies above a value threshold, with markings and instructions required in French or English, and a cargo tracking note is also needed.
Other cities we supply in DR Congo
- Tile Supplier in KinshasaCD
- Tile Supplier in MatadiCD
- Tile Supplier in KolweziCD
- Tile Supplier in GomaCD
- Tile Supplier in KisanganiCD
- Tile Supplier in BukavuCD
Common questions
Do you supply tiles to Lubumbashi?
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Yes. We export ceramic and porcelain tiles from Morbi, India to Lubumbashi in container quantities. Cargo routes through Dar es Salaam or Durban, then road or rail, with sea transit of roughly 30 to 45 days to Matadi, transhipped; the southeast is often faster door to door via Dar es Salaam despite the long inland haul. We work with mining-sector contractors and regional wholesalers and quote on the Incoterm that suits your operation.
What is the minimum order for Lubumbashi?
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One full container. A 20ft container holds roughly 1,100 to 1,400 square metres depending on tile thickness and size, and a 40ft holds roughly double. If you need several sizes or designs, we can mix them within one container rather than making you order a container of each.
How long does shipping to Lubumbashi take?
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Sea transit runs roughly 30 to 45 days to Matadi, transhipped; the southeast is often faster door to door via Dar es Salaam despite the long inland haul, entering through Dar es Salaam or Durban. Production time is separate and depends on whether the design is in stock or being run for you. We confirm both dates at the quote stage rather than after you commit.
What documentation do you provide for import into DR Congo?
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A mandatory pre-export verification programme applies above a value threshold, with markings and instructions required in French or English, and a cargo tracking note is also needed. Every shipment travels with the packing list, commercial invoice, certificate of origin and the full technical file, so your customs broker and your customer both have what they need.
Can you match a tile we are already selling in Lubumbashi?
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Usually. Send a photo and the dimensions and we will look for the closest design in the library. We hold the artwork for everything we produce, so once you have chosen a design, repeat orders match your first shipment rather than drifting shade to shade.
What sizes and finishes can you ship to Lubumbashi?
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The full range: 49 sizes across eight categories from 5 x 25 cm subway up to 160 x 320 cm slabs, in 15 surface finishes, 6 to 20 mm thick. Available finishes vary by size, and the size chart on this page lists which surfaces each size is produced in.