Tile Supplier in Mekelle
Ceramic and porcelain tiles exported from Morbi, India to Mekelle, Ethiopia, in container quantities.
Tile exporter to Mekelle.
Lumina Tile supplies ceramic and porcelain tiles to buyers in Mekelle from our base in Morbi, Gujarat, the largest tile manufacturing cluster in India. Mekelle is the Tigray regional capital, with reconstruction demand, and the buyers we work with there are typically regional merchants.
Cargo for Mekelle moves through Djibouti, then road. Sea transit runs roughly 12 to 20 days by sea to Djibouti, one of the shortest sea legs from India, plus inland clearance and haulage where most of the delay concentrates, 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.
Ethiopia has historically been one of the largest African buyers of Indian tile, but the government has stated an intention to curtail ceramic imports as domestic capacity scales. We treat it as a market in transition and will tell you the current position rather than assume continuity.
- Destination
- Mekelle, Ethiopia
- Shipped from
- Morbi, Gujarat, India via Mundra Port
- Port of entry
- Djibouti, then road
- Sea transit
- Roughly 12 to 20 days by sea to Djibouti, one of the shortest sea legs from India, plus inland clearance and haulage where most of the delay concentrates
- 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 of conformity programme applies and a certificate of conformity from an authorised body is required at clearance; we confirm current scope before shipping.
- Currency and language
- Ethiopian birr (ETB). Amharic domestically, with English used for trade documentation.
- Typical buyer
- Regional merchants
Tile importer and distributor supply for Mekelle
Most of our Mekelle enquiries come from regional merchants. 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 Mekelle
We ship full containers to Djibouti. 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 Mekelle does not have to be a single design.
Get a quote
Pricing delivered to Mekelle
Tell us the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need. We quote to Djibouti with the technical file attached.
Export desk: +91 98984 27293 · export@luminatile.com
The full Morbi range, shipped to Mekelle.
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 Mekelle.
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 Mekelle?
Ceramic Wall Tiles
7 sizes · 7–9 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Ceramic Floor Tiles
4 sizes · 7–12 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Porcelain Floor Tiles
10 sizes · 8 / 9 / 10 / 12 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Full Body Floor Tiles
3 sizes · 8 / 9 / 10 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Soluble Salt & Double Charge
1 sizes · 8–9 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Large Slab Tiles
7 sizes · 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Outdoor Porcelain Tiles
4 sizes · 16 / 20 mm
Supply to Mekelle →Subway Tiles
13 sizes · 6–9 mm
Supply to Mekelle →How it works
From enquiry to container, Mekelle.
Tell us the specification
Send the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need for Mekelle. 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 Djibouti, 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 of conformity programme applies and a certificate of conformity from an authorised body is required at clearance; we confirm current scope before shipping.
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Common questions
Do you supply tiles to Mekelle?
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Yes. We export ceramic and porcelain tiles from Morbi, India to Mekelle in container quantities. Cargo routes through Djibouti, then road, with sea transit of roughly 12 to 20 days by sea to Djibouti, one of the shortest sea legs from India, plus inland clearance and haulage where most of the delay concentrates. We work with regional merchants and quote on the Incoterm that suits your operation.
What is the minimum order for Mekelle?
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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 Mekelle take?
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Sea transit runs roughly 12 to 20 days by sea to Djibouti, one of the shortest sea legs from India, plus inland clearance and haulage where most of the delay concentrates, entering through Djibouti. 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 Ethiopia?
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A mandatory pre-export verification of conformity programme applies and a certificate of conformity from an authorised body is required at clearance; we confirm current scope before shipping. 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 Mekelle?
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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 Mekelle?
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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.