Granite Slabs, Tiles & Monuments clusters in India
| Cluster | State / districts | Type | Season | Export gateway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi spice trade hub (Mattancherry) / Wayanad | Kerala; Karnataka — Idukki; Wayanad; Kozhikode (KL); Kodagu; Chikkamagaluru (KA) | agricultural | Harvest Dec-Feb (ASSUMPTION) | Cochin |
| Ongole/Chimakurthy (Black Galaxy) / Krishnagiri-Hosur / Jalore | Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Rajasthan; Telangana — Ongole-Prakasam; Chimakurthy (AP - black galaxy); Hosur; Krishnagiri; Madurai (TN); Jalore (RJ); Karimnagar (TS); Ilkal (KA) | industrial estate | Year-round | Krishnapatnam |
Cluster notes
Pepper exports 20,830 t / USD 124.54 mn (2024-25 revised final); 19,806 t / USD 137.84 mn (2025-26 final) - Spices Board item-wise (tier 1) Assessment: India is a net importer of pepper in some years; exports of value-added (sterilised, white, oleoresin) grow; price-competitive vs Vietnam only on premium grades
Granite block exports USD 116 mn CY2024 (-8%), China 82% share (IndexBox via India Seatrade News, tier 5); granite & products USD 1,289.01 mn FY2024-25 (-5.15%) (KenResearch, tier 5) Assessment: Processed slabs/monuments to US/EU/GCC; raw blocks mostly to China (82% of block exports); India a top-3 granite exporter
Associations and directories
Export promotion and producer bodies relevant to granite slabs, tiles & monuments: Spices Board India; CAPEXIL.
Frequently asked questions
Which Indian state produces the most granite slabs, tiles & monuments?
Our cluster data lists Kerala; Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Rajasthan; Telangana as the main sources; see the table for districts and seasons.
When is the granite slabs, tiles & monuments season in India?
Kerala; Karnataka: Harvest Dec-Feb (ASSUMPTION); Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu; Karnataka; Rajasthan; Telangana: Year-round.
How do you verify granite slabs, tiles & monuments 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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