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Who is a reliable tiles, flooring & steps-risers supplier and exporter for Solomon Islands?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles, flooring & steps-risers to buyers in Solomon Islands, including Honiara, Auki, Noro. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Honiara with about 20–35 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Solomon Islands needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
The Solomon Islands is a small Pacific economy based on timber, fishing and palm oil.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Construction & infrastructure in Solomon Islands
Honiara's construction needs building materials.
In Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands
Hotels, resorts and restaurants in Solomon Islands fit out and refurbish with sanitary ware, bathroom fittings, tiles and commercial cookware, often ordered as a complete package per project.
In Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands
Hardware and home-goods retailers in Solomon Islands buy assortment containers with retail-ready packing and barcodes.
In Solomon Islands, 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.
Top 3 cities for tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Solomon Islands
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles, flooring & steps-risers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Honiaraport: HoniaraThe capital and main port.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Aukivia Honiara · 1 day by boatMalaita's main town.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Noroport: NoroTuna-processing town.
Importing tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Solomon Islands: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Solomon Islands — 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 | 15:00–00:30 Solomon Islands time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +677 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD); 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 |
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Solomon Islands
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Solomon Islands'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 |
All 7 tiles, flooring & steps-risers we supply in Solomon Islands
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. Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15).
Price, duties & landed cost in Solomon Islands
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Honiara |
| Import taxes | GST or VAT on imports plus customs duty |
| Import conformity | Biosecurity rules apply to timber packaging (ISPM-15). |
| 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 Solomon Islands
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.
