Africa · Africa
Ceramic and porcelain tile supplier for Africa
Mazidi LTD supplies wall tiles, floor tiles and large format porcelain slabs to importers and distributors across Africa, shipped mainly from Gulf ports such as Jebel Ali and Bandar Abbas. Our manufacturing partner, Fakhar Group, produces more than 10 million square metres a year to EN 14411 and ISO 13006, so you buy certified product at factory prices with consistent shade lots.
259 references available. Prices are quoted per square metre at factory (ex-works) level; freight, insurance, duties and VAT are added for the delivered price. Transit times are indicative and confirmed per order.
Importing tiles into Africa
- •Mixed container loads combining several formats and finishes are popular given the diversity of demand across African markets
- •Letter of credit (LC) payment terms are commonly used for cross-border trade into African ports
- •The Gulf's proximity to East Africa typically gives shorter transit times than European or Asian origin ports for gateways such as Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Djibouti
- •Import documentation requirements vary by country, so buyers should confirm local customs and duty procedures ahead of shipment
Typical import documents
- •Commercial invoice
- •Packing list
- •Certificate of origin
- •Bill of lading
- •EN 14411 declaration of performance / CE marking, where applicable
Prices are quoted in USD at factory (ex-works) level. Local currency conversions can be provided for budgeting purposes on request; the invoiced currency is confirmed at quotation stage.
Talk to us
- United Kingdom office
- 25 Dickens Drive, Addlestone, UK KT15 1AW
- Dubai office
- 8 Oasis Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE
- Phone
- 0044 7399 987624
- 00971 50 167 2450
- manager@mazidi.org
- Response time
- Within one business day
Indicative sea freight times
Container loads ship from the Gulf to the main gateways serving Africa. Transit times below are typical port-to-port estimates; the schedule and carrier are confirmed on each order.
| Destination port | Typical transit |
|---|---|
| Mombasa, Kenya | 10–18 days |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 10–18 days |
| Djibouti | 10–16 days |
| Durban, South Africa | 16–25 days |
| Lagos/Apapa, Nigeria & Tema, Ghana | 18–25 days |
A 20 ft container carries roughly 900–1,200 m² and a 40 ft container roughly 2,000–2,400 m², depending on tile thickness and packing.
Popular formats
Africa's tile demand spans a wide range of project types, from residential renovation to large commercial developments, and mixed container loads are a practical way for importers to test multiple formats and finishes within a single shipment.
Letter of credit terms remain common for cross-border trade into African gateways, and we work with buyers to structure documentation that fits standard LC requirements alongside the usual commercial invoice and certificate of origin.
Shipping from the Gulf typically offers some of the shortest transit windows to East African ports such as Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Djibouti, with longer but well-established routes serving Durban, Lagos/Apapa and Tema for southern and western Africa.
Other markets we supply
Ready for a price?
Send us the sizes, finishes and quantities you need. We reply with availability, confirmed factory pricing and a container-loading plan for your destination port.
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