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UAE · Dubai · Sharjah · Abu Dhabi · RAK

Indian stone, for UAE projects.

/ granite · makrana · kota · sandstone · quartzite · carved /

Container-direct from our quarries and fabrication units to Jebel Ali, Khalifa Port and Sharjah Port. CNC machining and traditional hand-carved craftsmanship for palace, mosque and hospitality architecture across the Emirates.

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Sailing time

5–7 days

Mundra → Jebel Ali

UAE customs

3–5 days

Clearance + inland

Container capacity

25 tonnes

20-foot

Compliance

CE · ESMA · ASTM on request

Why Indian stone · I

A centuries-old trade route.

The India–Gulf stone trade is one of the oldest in the world. Makrana marble has supplied palace architecture across the Arabian peninsula for generations. Indian granite is the structural-stone choice of the modern Gulf construction boom — Sheikh Zayed Road towers, Palm Jumeirah villas, Abu Dhabi government buildings, Burj-area hospitality.

What\'s changed is the scope. Where once it was slab-and-tile, today\'s UAE projects ask for CNC-machined façade panels, hand-carved mashrabiya screens, bookmatched feature walls, traditional mihrab profiles, fountain-bowl commissions and turn-key fabrication. Our facility runs all of it — from container quantities of standard granite slab through to single-piece architectural commissions.

And the logistics are unbeatable: 5–7 days sailing from Mundra to Jebel Ali. Lead times that match GCC project schedules, not 30-day intercontinental routes.

Most imported · II

Six stones for the Emirates.

Ordered by UAE-market specification. Each lists the popular varieties, the typical application, and an FOB price range; CIF Jebel Ali quoted on enquiry.

  1. 01

    Indian Granite (Façade & Hospitality)

    Black Galaxy · Absolute Black · Tan Brown · Indian Aurora · Steel Grey · Hassan Green · Imperial Red · Coffee Brown · Cherry Red

    FOB India

    USD 28–110 / sq m FOB · CIF Jebel Ali on request

    Best for

    Façade cladding · hotel and palace fit-outs · commercial tower lobbies · airport interiors · vault and high-security flooring · luxury residential

    India is the GCC's largest source of dimension granite. UAE's palace-and-hospitality construction market specifies Indian black granites (Black Galaxy, Imperial Red, Absolute Black) for prestige flooring and façade panels — particularly across the Sheikh Zayed Road corridor, Palm Jumeirah villas, and Abu Dhabi government buildings. CNC-machined façade panels, large-format gangsaw slabs, and bookmatched feature panels are all in-scope.

  2. 02

    Indian Marble (Makrana & Premium)

    Makrana White (Taj Mahal) · Rajnagar White · Indian Statuario · Albeta · Banswara Purple · Toronto Brown · Onyx White · Onyx Green

    FOB India

    USD 35–280 / sq m FOB · architect-led on request

    Best for

    Palace flooring · mosque interiors · hotel lobby bookmatched feature walls · spa and hammam · luxury residential foyer and stairs · carved fountains and balustrade

    Makrana marble — the marble of the Taj Mahal — has been the UAE palace-and-mosque standard for decades. Quarried in Rajasthan from the same beds the Mughal architects sourced. We supply slab, large-format tile, bookmatched panels, and traditionally hand-carved profiles for fountains, balustrades and mihrab work. Indian Statuario and Albeta offer the contemporary luxury-residential alternatives.

  3. 03

    Kota Stone & Indian Limestone

    Kota Blue · Kota Brown · Kota Honey · Tandur Blue · Dholpur Beige · Lime Black

    FOB India

    USD 18–55 / sq m FOB

    Best for

    Heritage-toned façades · courtyard paving · pool surrounds · mosque exterior plinth · traditional Arabic-style residential floors

    UAE's heritage-architecture revival and the warm-toned-villa segment in Dubai and Abu Dhabi has driven steady Kota and limestone demand. The matte-honed finish reads native to Arabic architectural language, the limestone body handles UAE heat-cycling well, and the price-per-square-metre is competitive against Italian travertine in the same applications.

  4. 04

    Indian Sandstone

    Modak · Jaisalmer Yellow · Mandana Red · Agra Red · Dholpur Beige · Kandla Grey

    FOB India

    USD 14–48 / sq m FOB

    Best for

    Façade veneer · landscape paving · garden walls · heritage and majlis architecture · plinth cladding

    Jaisalmer Yellow sandstone in particular has long-standing demand across UAE's heritage-styled residential — the warm golden tone reads as desert architecture and ages handsomely. Modak, Mandana and Agra Red round out the warm-tone palette. Calibrated 22mm and 30mm tile for paving; honed and natural-cleft veneer for façade.

  5. 05

    Indian Quartzite (Façade & Counter)

    Silver Shine · Copper Quartzite · Indian Autumn · Lalitpur Yellow · Tandur Blue

    FOB India

    USD 45–180 / sq m FOB

    Best for

    High-traffic façade cladding · kitchen countertops · hotel reception desks · airport interior cladding

    Premium kitchen-counter alternative to granite — quartzite's hardness and natural pattern reads as contemporary luxury in the Dubai residential and hospitality market. Silver Shine, particularly, has displaced some Italian-quartzite demand on price.

  6. 06

    Carved & CNC Architectural Stone

    Custom profiles in marble, granite, sandstone · Carved fountains · Balustrades · Capitals · Mihrab work · Mashrabiya stone screens

    FOB India

    Quoted per project · drawings welcome

    Best for

    Palace architecture · mosque interiors · hotel hospitality features · government building decorative work · majlis stone screens

    UAE's palace-grade and hospitality-grade architecture asks more of stone than slab-and-tile work. CNC machining for mashrabiya screens, traditional hand-carved fountain bowls and balustrades, mihrab arches and bookmatched mosque-floor inlay — India's stone-carving tradition is centuries deep and our craftsmen routinely supply per-project commissions to UAE architects.

Emirates · III

Across the UAE.

Four port-of-arrival markets we ship into regularly. Established trade and fabricator relationships across each emirate.

Dubai.

Port · Jebel Ali

Hospitality, luxury residential and palace fit-out volume — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills, Emirates Hills, Downtown Dubai. Indian granite for façade and lobby, Makrana for hospitality bookmatched feature, Kota stone for warm-toned villa exteriors. Strong fabricator network for finishing.

Sharjah.

Port · Sharjah / Khor Fakkan

Heritage-architecture revival, government and educational buildings. Indian sandstone and limestone for heritage façades, Jaisalmer Yellow for golden-tone residential. Long-standing trade relationships with Indian stone houses operating from Sharjah industrial area.

Abu Dhabi.

Port · Khalifa Port

Government, palace and mega-mosque construction. Makrana white marble historically the choice for prestige mosque flooring and royal palace interiors. Indian black granite for façade-cladding mega-projects. Carved hand-fabrication work for traditional architectural features.

Ras Al Khaimah · Ajman · Fujairah.

Port · Saqr Port · Fujairah

Hospitality and resort development, particularly along the eastern coast and northern emirates. Indian quartzite, granite and sandstone for resort fit-outs; Kota stone for villa landscaping.

Standards · IV

Documented, certified.

UAE customs is streamlined for natural stone. Project compliance documentation is supplied per consignment, including international-standard test reports where the spec requires.

  • UAE Customs Standard customs documentation per shipment — commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin. UAE's import duty on natural stone is competitive.
  • ESMA / SASO For GCC-bound technical certification where required — material testing, slip resistance, density and absorption reports per consignment.
  • CE Marking EN 1341 / EN 1342 / EN 12058 declarations available for paving and tile, useful for European-spec UAE projects.
  • ASTM (US-spec) ASTM C615 / C568 / C170 / C880 test data for US-spec projects in the UAE (common in hospitality and oil-and-gas commercial).
Sailing routes · V

India to UAE.

The closest major export market — multiple weekly sailings to all three primary UAE ports.

  • Mundra (Gujarat) → Jebel Ali (Dubai) 5–7 days
  • Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) → Jebel Ali (Dubai) 6–8 days
  • Krishnapatnam (AP) → Jebel Ali (Dubai) 11–14 days
  • Mundra (Gujarat) → Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) 6–8 days
  • Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) → Sharjah Port 7–9 days

Add 3–5 days for UAE customs clearance. Frequencies confirmed at quote stage.

Questions · VI

Frequently asked.

For UAE importers, fabricators, palace architects, hospitality contractors and government project teams.

Trade enquiry →
01 Are you an established Indian exporter for UAE projects? +
Yes. We have shipped Indian natural stone to UAE importers, fabricators, palace architects and hospitality contractors for many years. Volumes range from single-container residential project orders to multi-container mega-project shipments for government and royal building work. Our quarry partnerships, in-house factory and CNC fabrication keep us in scope from quote to delivery.
02 What is the typical price for Indian stone landed in Dubai? +
FOB Indian-port indicative prices (subject to grade, finish, calibration and volume): **Indian granite** USD 28–110/sq m gangsaw slab. **Makrana / premium marble** USD 35–280/sq m. **Kota stone** USD 18–55/sq m. **Indian sandstone** USD 14–48/sq m. **Indian quartzite** USD 45–180/sq m. **CNC and carved work** quoted per project. Add USD 2–4/sq m for ocean freight to Jebel Ali (5–7 days sailing from Mundra).
03 How quickly can you ship to Jebel Ali, Khalifa Port, or Sharjah Port? +
UAE is one of our closest export markets. Container loading at our facility takes 1–2 weeks for standing inventory; 6–10 weeks for custom CNC or fabricated orders. **Ocean transit:** Mundra → Jebel Ali 5–7 days; Mumbai → Jebel Ali 6–8 days; Mumbai → Sharjah 7–9 days; Mundra → Khalifa Port 6–8 days. Add 3–5 days for UAE customs clearance and inland freight.
04 Do you supply Makrana marble for UAE palace and mosque projects? +
Yes — Makrana white marble is one of our specialities. The same Rajasthan quarries that supplied the Taj Mahal still produce Makrana today, in multiple grades from common to Albeta-grade premium. We supply slab, large-format tile, bookmatched panels, and traditionally hand-carved profiles for mosque mihrab, balustrade, fountain bowl and palace foyer flooring. Architect-led specifications welcome — we work to CAD shop drawings.
05 Can you handle CNC and traditional hand-carved architectural stone for palace projects? +
Yes. Our fabrication facility runs 5-axis CNC for mashrabiya screens, façade panels, large-format bookmatched and intricate inlay. For traditional hand-carved work — mihrab arches, fountain bowls, balustrades, capitals, mashrabiya stone screens — we work with master craftsmen from India's heritage carving traditions. Per-project commissions for palace, mosque and prestige residential are core to our business.
06 What documentation do I need to import stone from India to the UAE? +
Standard set: Commercial invoice · Packing list · Bill of Lading · Certificate of Origin (we supply attested where required) · Phytosanitary and ISPM-15 fumigation certificate for wooden packing · Marine insurance certificate for CIF orders · Material test certificate where required (ESMA / SASO / EN 1341 / ASTM as project demands). UAE customs procedures are streamlined for natural stone; we provide complete documentation per consignment.
07 Do you supply CE-marked or ESMA-certified stone for UAE government projects? +
Yes. For EU-spec projects we provide EN 1341 / EN 1342 / EN 12058 declarations of performance. For GCC government and SASO-aligned projects we provide ESMA-equivalent testing — density, water absorption, breaking load and slip resistance — to specification. Pre-tender sample boards and compliance documentation are part of our project-onboarding scope.
08 Do you have a local agent or representative in the UAE? +
We work with established trade partners and freight agents across Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi for in-country coordination, customs clearance and last-mile delivery. For trade enquiries, the most direct route is our India headquarters: WhatsApp +91 95392 42111 or call +91 999 549 8755. We typically respond within a working day, and arrange video calls in UAE-time-zone evenings when useful.
09 Can you ship full container loads, mixed-stone containers, or smaller orders? +
Yes to all three. Full-container loads are most economical — a 20-foot container holds 20–25 tonnes (500–700 sq m of typical material); 40-foot holds 22–28 tonnes. Mixed-stone containers (granite + marble + sandstone) accommodated for single-project sourcing. Smaller orders can be consolidated with other UAE-bound containers through our freight partners — adds 2–4 weeks but makes sense for sample shipments and fabricator stock-up.
10 Can you provide samples before placing a project order? +
Yes. 100×100mm or 200×200mm physical samples couriered to your UAE address — typically 4–7 days transit. For project-scale architect samples (300×300mm or 600×600mm tile, fabricated profile pieces), we ship via air-freight or consolidated ocean cargo. Sample costs are credited against the first commercial order.
Begin · VII

Palace, mosque, tower —
we ship the stone.

Send a project brief, drawings or a stone specification list. We respond with FOB/CIF quotes, an indicative sailing schedule, and a sample-board proposal for shortlisting.

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