India is one of the fastest growing ceramic tiles and sanitaryware markets globally. It is the world’s second- largest producer and consumer of ceramic tiles. India’s ceramic tile industry is expected to double in size by 2027.
Around 90% of tiles in India are manufactured in Morbi, Gujarat, and exported through the Mundra port. Of this, 80% is exported to three countries:
- United States (60-70%)
- Saudi Arabia (20%)
- United Arab Emirates (10%)
While the global tile market is projected to experience significant growth, India’s ceramic tile market is one of the fastest growing in the world owing to some of the following factors:
- Rapid expansion of the housing sector
- Rapid urbanization and metro city expansion
- Population growth
- Rising disposable income
- Government policies
Government support helps small businesses
To aid in this growth, the Government of India has instituted a number of policies, including:
- Anti-dumping duties on ceramic tableware and kitchenware
- Reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 28% to 18%
- Schemes for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) aimed at cluster development and promoting exports
Facing challenges
Despite urbanization and government assistance, the India ceramic tile industry still faces challenges, such as:
- Lack of availability of high-standard raw materials at a reasonable cost due to free import restrictions
- Environmental issues, including low awareness and problems related to air pollution, wastewater, and solid waste
- Unreliable power supply and high fuel costs
Fortunately, U.S. Borax products for ceramic manufacturers address several of these challenges.
High-quality
Our product quality and purity is continuously tested on-site in our ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Lab. Not only does our product have consistent boric oxide (B2O3) content, it also has consistent particle size distribution (PSD).
Technical expertise
Our experts understand the specific uses of borates in the ceramic industry. And, U.S. Borax regional sales managers have a deep understanding of the India’s production challenges. We regularly help our customers optimize formulations to maximize the benefits of borates in your individual process.
Help manage costs
Several of our products can help lower shipping and s material handling costs because they have higher bulk density can reduce transportation and material handling costs. In addition, our anhydrous products enable them to melt more rapidly than traditional 5- and 10-mol borax—reducing the energy needed for production.
Consistent supply
U.S. Borax has more than a century of world-class logistics experience. As part of Rio Tinto, we maintain mining, refining, and shipping facilities on four continents, as well as a global network of sales offices and stock points.
Contact us
Our technical and sales teams are available to answer your questions about how our borates can help your ceramics manufacturing process. Contact us.
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