Spain’s Tile Wars examines Nepal’s shift toward local tile production
Summary
Tile Wars has analyzed Nepal’s rising tile manufacturing sector, noting that domestic factories are increasingly competing with imports from China and India. Lumbini Ceramics in Gulariya, Bardiya is highlighted as a major player, with certified products and exports beginning to India.
Key Points
- Tile Wars published an analysis of Nepal’s growing tile manufacturing sector and its competition with imports from China and India.
- Lumbini Ceramics in Gulariya, Bardiya is said to supply about 25 percent of Nepal’s tile market and has started exporting to Uttar Pradesh.
- Shorter delivery times, local replenishment and fewer customs hurdles are cited as advantages for Nepali manufacturers.
- The Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology has certified Laminar and Cresta tiles under NS 617:2082.
