# Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware from India

> How ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware are made in India, step by step, and where: Morbi, Thangadh and Khurja. QA tests, HS heading and lead times.

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Product guide

# Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware. How India makes them.

Ceramic tiles and sanitaryware are best sourced from Morbi and Thangadh in Gujarat, and ceramic tableware and pottery from Khurja and Jaipur. Morbi makes floor and wall tiles and sanitaryware at large scale, while Khurja and Jaipur supply crockery, planters and hand-painted pottery.

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6
    process steps

4
    mapped clusters

6907
    typical HS heading

Where India makes it · **Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware** 4 clusters

  * __Clusters for this product
  *  __Other clusters

The manufacturing chain

## How it is made, in 6 steps.

The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship.

  1. **Body preparation** Clays, feldspar and quartz milled into slip or spray-dried powder
  2. **Forming** Pressing for tiles, slip casting for sanitaryware, jiggering for tableware
  3. **Drying** Controlled drying to prevent cracks
  4. **Glazing & decoration**Spray or dip glazing, digital printing or decals
  5. **Firing** Roller or tunnel kiln firing
  6. **Sorting & packing**Graded for defects and shade, packed and palletised

Key facts

## What buyers plan around.

Typical HS heading
    6907 (tiles), 6910 (sanitaryware), 6912 (ceramic tableware)  
[Check 6907 in the HS code finder](https://sourcesquid.co/tools/hs-code-finder/?q=6907)

Lead time
    Samples 3–5 weeks, production 6–10 weeks

India's edge
    Morbi's scale and modern kilns make India a leading tile and sanitaryware exporter, while craft pottery centres add handmade character.

Materials
    

  * [Ceramics and stoneware](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/materials/ceramics-stoneware/)

Process families
    

  * [Ceramics & glass](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/processes/ceramics-and-glass/)

Where to source

## The clusters that make it.

Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters.

[ Gujarat Major cluster **Morbi** Ceramic tiles, sanitaryware, wall clocks Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/morbi/)[ Gujarat Established cluster **Thangadh** Sanitaryware & ceramic insulators Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/thangadh/)[ Uttar Pradesh Established cluster **Khurja** Ceramic pottery & crockery Ceramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/khurja/)[ Rajasthan Major cluster **Jaipur – Sanganer – Bagru** Gems & jewellery, hand block printing, blue pottery Gems & jewelleryDyeing, printing & embroideryCeramics & glass ](https://sourcesquid.co/india-atlas/clusters/jaipur/)

Quality

## Tests we plan for.

The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market.

[How our inspections work](https://sourcesquid.co/quality/)

  * Lead and cadmium release (food contact)
  * Water absorption
  * Thermal shock
  * Glaze crazing test
  * Tile calibre, flatness and shade

Ceramic tableware, tiles and sanitaryware questions

## Straight answers.

Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.

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### Can I get private-label tiles from Morbi?

Yes. Many Morbi units print your brand on boxes and develop designs with digital glazing.

### Is Khurja pottery food-safe?

Export pieces use lead-free glazes, but always test lead and cadmium release for your market.

### What is the MOQ for tiles?

Usually a full container per order, mixed across a few designs.

More product guides

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