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Who is a reliable glossy marble tiles supplier and exporter for Gambia?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports glossy marble tiles to buyers in Gambia, including Serekunda, Banjul, Brikama. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Banjul with about 25–40 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Gambia needs glossy marble tiles
The Gambia is a small river economy exporting groundnuts and relying on tourism and re-export trade through Banjul.
Tiles and marble finish floors, walls and facades of homes, hotels and malls, and are ordered by the container.
Wholesale & retail distribution in Gambia
Banjul traders re-export to Senegal and Mali.
In Gambia, hardware stores and supermarkets buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for residential flooring and hotels and malls.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Construction & infrastructure in Gambia
Construction in Gambia consumes plumbing, sanitary ware, tiles, glass, insulation, fasteners, power tools and electrical fittings in every project. Contractors save landed cost by consolidating these building materials into one container from India.
In Gambia, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for commercial offices and wall cladding and elevations.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Gambia
Hospitality developers in Gambia order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Gambia, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy glossy marble tiles from us mainly for retail tile showrooms and residential flooring.
Who buys glossy marble tiles: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Typical uses: Residential flooring · Hotels and malls · Commercial offices · Wall cladding and elevations · Retail tile showrooms.
Top 4 cities for glossy marble tiles in Gambia
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of glossy marble tiles. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Glossy Marble Tiles in Serekundavia Banjul · 1 day by roadThe largest urban area and main market.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Glossy Marble Tiles in Banjulport: BanjulThe capital and only seaport.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Glossy Marble Tiles in Brikamavia Banjul · 1 day by roadWestern farming and trading town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 04Glossy Marble Tiles in Farafennivia Banjul · 1 day by roadGroundnut-growing area and border-trade town.
Importing glossy marble tiles into Gambia: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Gambia — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 24×7 — three 8-hour shifts, every day, so the whole Gambia working day is covered |
| Country calling code | +220 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | dalasi (GMD); quotations in USD |
| Tariff framework | ECOWAS common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | Ramadan and the Eid holidays (dates move about 11 days earlier each year), when working hours shorten and clearance can slow |
Glossy Marble Tiles specifications for Gambia
Typical specification range for tiles & marble; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Gambia's import requirements.
| Sizes | 600×600, 600×1200, 800×1600, 800×2400, 200×1200 mm |
|---|---|
| Surfaces | Glossy, satin, matt, rustic, carving, book-match |
| Types | GVT, PGVT, double charge, ceramic wall tiles |
| Packing | Export cartons, fumigated wooden pallets |
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports follow ECOWAS rules.
Price, duties & landed cost in Gambia
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in dalasi (GMD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Banjul |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Imports follow ECOWAS rules. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Gambia
Goods are packed in export cartons with partitions or foam where fragile, palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets and stretch-wrapped. Mixed-category containers are load-planned to protect glass, ceramics and printed goods.
