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Who supplies tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Lae, Papua New Guinea?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a tiles, flooring & steps-risers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Lae. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Lae in about 20–35 days, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Wooden, 3D and glossy design tiles plus wooden, gloss, matt and double-colour steps and risers.
Why Lae needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
PNG's main port and industrial city. Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Papua New Guinea is a resource economy with LNG, gold, copper and nickel mining, and large oil-palm plantations.
Construction & infrastructure in Lae
New housing, commercial and infrastructure projects across Lae need finishing materials delivered on schedule — pipes and fittings, bathroom packages, tiles, electrical products and site tools — ideally from a single exporter with one set of documents.
In Lae, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Lae
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Lae fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Lae, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Lae
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Lae buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Lae, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Delivery of tiles, flooring & steps-risers to Lae
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to LaeIndicative transit 20–35 days (Oceania), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Clearance at LaeLae is itself the port of discharge, so goods clear customs locally and reach your warehouse quickly.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Lae
| Office hours | 14:00–23:30 Papua New Guinea time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English) |
| Quotation | USD (PGK equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Lae: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Lae, Papua New Guinea — 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 | 14:00–23:30 Papua New Guinea time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +675 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | kina (PGK); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Lae
- Manufacturing & plant maintenanceAlso buys: Factories & OEMs, MRO distributors, Maintenance contractors
- Marine, ports & fisheriesAlso buys: Shipyards, Port operators, Fishing fleets
- FMCG, beverages & packagingAlso buys: Beverage & water bottlers, Food processors, Personal-care brands
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Lae
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Papua New Guinea's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
Types of tiles, flooring & steps-risers available
- Wooden Design Tiles
- 3D Design Tiles
- Glossy Design Tiles
- Wooden Steps & Risers
- Gloss Steps & Risers
- Matt Steps & Risers
- Double Colour Steps & Risers
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Imports are relatively open; biosecurity rules apply to packaging.