Ground Level: Sourcing Tiles & Flooring

Located in Phase 1 (Building Materials Area). This section is heavy.

1. Key Categories

• Ceramic/Porcelain Tiles: Polished, Glazed, Matt, Large format slabs (Sintered Stone is the trend).
• SPC Flooring: Stone Plastic Composite. It looks like wood but is waterproof and cheap. Huge in US/EU markets.
• Mosaics: Glass/Stone decorative sheets.

2. Foshan is Everything

Just like sanitary ware, Foshan is the tile capital.

• Almost every reputable supplier at the fair has a showroom in Foshan.
• Tip: The fair booth is tiny. Use the fair to meet the boss, then take a taxi to their Foshan showroom (HQ) to see the full range.

3. Large Format Slabs (Sintered Stone)

• The trend is "Bigger is Better". 1600mm x 3200mm slabs.
• Use case: Kitchen countertops, wall cladding (to replace marvelous marble).
• Logistics: These break easily. You need specialized A-Frome crates for shipping.

4. SPC Flooring (The Click-Lock Revolution)

• Why buy: It is replacing laminate and real wood. It's 100% waterproof.
• Check: The Wear Layer thickness (0.3mm vs 0.5mm). The Underlayment (IXPE foam attached?).

Summary

Shipping is the main cost here. Tiles are heavy. You are really negotiating FOB prices to maximize how many sq meters fit in a 20ft container.