Morbi Ceramics: Why India Dominates Global Porcelain Tile Manufacturing
How automated SACMI presses, local raw materials, and Mundra port logistics created an industrial titan
Situated in Gujarat, Morbi produces over 80% of India's ceramic and porcelain tiles and ranks as the second-largest tile manufacturing cluster in the world, exporting to over 150 nations.
1. World-Class Italian & European Machinery
Morbi's modern porcelain plants are equipped with high-tonnage SACMI presses, System digital printing machines (up to 1200 DPI resolution), and 200-meter automated roller kilns that maintain precise temperature gradients.
2. Strategic Seaport & Domestic Highway Synergy
Located just 190 km from Mundra Port and Kandla Port, Morbi tile manufacturers benefit from rapid ocean container turnaround times to the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Domestically, direct access to the 8-A National Highway enables fast full-truckload dispatches across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, and South India within 2 to 4 days.
3. Unmatched Price-to-Performance Ratio
Local raw material supply from Gujarat and Rajasthan (feldspar, ball clay, and silica), combined with energy efficiencies, allows Morbi manufacturers like Cevic to deliver European-grade porcelain quality at unmatched wholesale value.