Tile Supplier in Glasgow

Ceramic and porcelain tiles exported from Morbi, India to Glasgow, United Kingdom, in container quantities.

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01Glasgow, United Kingdom

Tile exporter to Glasgow.

Lumina Tile supplies ceramic and porcelain tiles to buyers in Glasgow from our base in Morbi, Gujarat, the largest tile manufacturing cluster in India. Glasgow is the centre of a structurally separate Scottish market with its own independent merchant base, and the buyers we work with there are typically Scottish independents and regional merchants.

Cargo for Glasgow moves through Grangemouth, or Felixstowe then long-haul road. Sea transit runs roughly 4 to 6 weeks from Mundra, extending when vessels route via the Cape, 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.

More than 80 per cent of tiles sold in the UK are imported and the domestic manufacturing base has largely closed, so this is a genuinely open market. Retail is unusually concentrated, which means a single buying decision can define access, with builders' merchants and independent importers as the parallel route.

Destination
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Shipped from
Morbi, Gujarat, India via Mundra Port
Port of entry
Grangemouth, or Felixstowe then long-haul road
Sea transit
Roughly 4 to 6 weeks from Mundra, extending when vessels route via the Cape
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
CE marking with a Declaration of Performance against EN 14411 remains fully accepted: the UK extended CE recognition for construction products indefinitely in 2024, with a minimum two-year notice before any change. UKCA marking is available as an alternative but is not required.
Currency and language
Pound sterling (GBP). English throughout, the only European market needing no translated documentation.
Typical buyer
Scottish independents and regional merchants

Tile importer and distributor supply for Glasgow

Most of our Glasgow enquiries come from Scottish independents and 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 Glasgow

We ship full containers to Grangemouth. 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 Glasgow does not have to be a single design.

Get a quote

Pricing delivered to Glasgow

Tell us the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need. We quote to Grangemouth with the technical file attached.

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Export desk: +91 98984 27293 · export@luminatile.com

02What we supply

The full Morbi range, shipped to Glasgow.

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 mm
20 × 30 cmGlossy · Matt25 × 37.5 cmGlossy · Matt25 × 40 cmGlossy · Matt30 × 45 cmGlossy · Matt30 × 60 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Sugar30 × 90 cmGlossy · Matt40 × 80 cmGlossy · Matt

Ceramic Floor Tiles

7–12 mm
30 × 30 cmGlossy · Matt40 × 40 cmGlossy · Matt50 × 50 cmGlossy · Matt60 × 60 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Sugar · Rustic

Porcelain Floor Tiles

8 / 9 / 10 / 12 mm
30 × 30 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving60 × 60 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Sugar · Lapato · R-10 · R-11 · Rustic · Punch60 × 120 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Sugar · Lapato · R-10 · R-11 · Rustic · Punch20 × 120 cmMatt · Carving · Matt Punch60 × 180 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving80 × 80 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Sugar · Lapato · R-10 · R-11 · Rustic · Punch80 × 160 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving100 × 100 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving120 × 120 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving120 × 180 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving

Full Body Floor Tiles

8 / 9 / 10 mm
30 × 30 cmMatt60 × 60 cmGlossy · Matt60 × 120 cmGlossy · Matt

Soluble Salt & Double Charge

8–9 mm
60 × 60 cmGlossy

Large Slab Tiles

6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 mm
80 × 240 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving80 × 300 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving80 × 320 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving120 × 240 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving120 × 280 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving120 × 320 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving160 × 320 cmGlossy · Matt · Carving · Satin

Outdoor Porcelain Tiles

16 / 20 mm
60 × 60 cmR-10 · R-1160 × 90 cmR-10 · R-1160 × 120 cmR-10 · R-1130 × 120 cmR-10 · R-11

Subway Tiles

6–9 mm
8 × 8 cmGlossy · Matt10 × 10 cmGlossy · Matt10.8 × 10.8 cmGlossy · Matt15 × 15 cmGlossy · Matt21.5 × 25 cmMatt · Carving5 × 25 cmGlossy · Matt7.6 × 15.2 cmGlossy · Matt7.5 × 20 cmGlossy · Matt7.5 × 30 cmGlossy · Matt10 × 20 cmGlossy · Matt10 × 30 cmGlossy · Matt10 × 40 cmGlossy · Matt20 × 20 cmGlossy · Matt

How it works

From enquiry to container, Glasgow.

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Tell us the specification

Send the sizes, surfaces and volumes you need for Glasgow. If you are matching an existing floor, send a photo and we will find the closest design in the library.

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Quote and samples

We quote on your chosen Incoterm to Grangemouth, with the technical file attached so your side can check conformity before you commit.

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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.

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Documentation and shipping

Packing list, invoice, certificate of origin and the technical file travel with the container. CE marking with a Declaration of Performance against EN 14411 remains fully accepted: the UK extended CE recognition for construction products indefinitely in 2024, with a minimum two-year notice before any change. UKCA marking is available as an alternative but is not required.

07Questions

Common questions

Do you supply tiles to Glasgow?

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Yes. We export ceramic and porcelain tiles from Morbi, India to Glasgow in container quantities. Cargo routes through Grangemouth, or Felixstowe then long-haul road, with sea transit of roughly 4 to 6 weeks from Mundra, extending when vessels route via the Cape. We work with Scottish independents and regional merchants and quote on the Incoterm that suits your operation.

What is the minimum order for Glasgow?

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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 Glasgow take?

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Sea transit runs roughly 4 to 6 weeks from Mundra, extending when vessels route via the Cape, entering through Grangemouth. 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 United Kingdom?

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CE marking with a Declaration of Performance against EN 14411 remains fully accepted: the UK extended CE recognition for construction products indefinitely in 2024, with a minimum two-year notice before any change. UKCA marking is available as an alternative but is not required. 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 Glasgow?

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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 Glasgow?

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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.