Ceramic Sanitaryware clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khurja pottery cluster | Uttar Pradesh — Bulandshahr (Khurja) | handicraft | Year-round | Nhava Sheva |
| Morbi ceramic cluster (~1,200 units; 80-90% of India ceramic exports) | Gujarat — Morbi; Wankaner (Rajkot district adjacent) | industrial estate | Year-round | Mundra (preferred gateway, ~1,500 containers/day from region) |
Cluster notes
Cluster-level export figure: unavailable in this session Assessment: Hand-painted stoneware/tableware for US/EU boutiques, hotel crockery (lower grade); competes with Morbi industrial tableware and China
Morbi ceramic exports ~Rs 15,000 cr 2024-25, 80-90% of India ceramic exports, ~1,200 units, ~60 lakh t/yr, ~9 lakh jobs - Gujarat govt via PTI (tier 5 citing tier 1); India ceramic tile exports Rs 20,000 cr (USD 2.34 bn) 2024 (Maritime Gateway, tier 5) Assessment: GCC (Saudi/UAE), US (60-70% of porcelain tiles - trade claim), Africa, EU; anti-dumping (EU, GCC) and US tariff risks; sanitaryware to EU/NA
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to ceramic sanitaryware: EPCH (Handicrafts); CAPEXIL.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most ceramic sanitaryware?
Our cluster data lists Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the ceramic sanitaryware season in India?
Uttar Pradesh: Year-round; Gujarat: Year-round.
How do you verify ceramic sanitaryware suppliers?
We check registrations (GST, IEC, FSSAI or BIS where relevant), visit the unit, review past export documents and test a sample lot before listing a supplier.
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