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Indian stone, shipped from Cochin.

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Kohinoor Floors exports Indian natural stone worldwide, container-direct from Cochin Port. Own block-processing unit, Italian CNC fabrication line, fifty years of South Indian stone heritage. FOB, CIF or DDP, your choice.

Years in stone
50+
Export markets
6
Stone families
6
Indian varieties
120+
Home port
Cochin · 18 km
Section 01 · What we export

Six families of Indian stone.

Every commercial Indian variety in standing stock or quarried to order. Each card lists the sub-varieties we ship by container.

  1. 01

    Indian Granite

    Strongest demand: GCC · USA · UK · Australia

    India is the world's largest granite exporter. We supply slabs, gangsaw cuts, cut-to-size pieces, countertops and tiles in every commercial Indian variety. Our quarry partnerships span Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, including direct contracts at Hosur and Madurai.

    Popular varieties

    • Black Galaxy
    • Absolute Black
    • Tan Brown
    • Steel Grey
    • Kashmir White
    • Kashmir Gold
    • Coffee Brown
    • Cherry Red
    • Indian Juparana
    • Hassan Green
    • River White
    • Forest Green
    • Apple Green
    • Madhura Gold
  2. 02

    Kota Stone (Limestone)

    Strongest demand: UK · Australia · GCC · USA

    Fine-grained Rajasthan limestone for landscape paving, courtyard floors, heritage restoration and chemical-resistant industrial floors. Calibrated, sawn, hand-cut or natural-cleft. Athangudi handmade tile in 30+ traditional patterns also available.

    Popular varieties

    • Kota Blue
    • Kota Brown
    • Kota Honey
    • Kota Black
    • Kadappa Black
    • Jaisalmer Yellow
    • Athangudi handmade tile
  3. 03

    Indian Marble

    Strongest demand: GCC · USA · Europe

    Including Makrana, the marble of the Taj Mahal, sourced from Rajasthan quarries we have long-standing relationships with. Slab, large-format tile, bookmatched panels, mosaic and carved-profile fabrication on our Italian CNC line.

    Popular varieties

    • Makrana White
    • Rajnagar White
    • Albeta
    • Indian Statuario
    • Onyx Green
    • Onyx White
    • Indian Beige
    • Banswara Purple
  4. 04

    Indian Sandstone

    Strongest demand: UK · Australia · USA · Europe

    The world's most-exported paving stone. Calibrated 22 mm and 30 mm tiles for residential garden paving, riven-face flagstones, cobbles, kerbs, copings and project crazy paving, all popular finishes carried.

    Popular varieties

    • Modak
    • Mint
    • Rainbow
    • Raj Green
    • Kandla Grey
    • Mandana Red
    • Agra Red
    • Dholpur Beige
  5. 05

    Indian Quartzite

    Strongest demand: USA · GCC · Australia

    Hard-wearing quartzite, a premium kitchen-counter alternative to granite in the US market and a popular façade-cladding choice in the GCC. Sawn, polished, brushed or leather-finished.

    Popular varieties

    • Silver Shine
    • Copper Quartzite
    • Indian Autumn
    • Lalitpur Yellow
    • Tandur Blue
  6. 06

    Indian Slate

    Strongest demand: UK · Australia · USA

    Cleft-finish slate for roofing, wall cladding, paving and water-feature surrounds. Standard tile formats and project-size panels both available.

    Popular varieties

    • Multicolour
    • Black
    • Silver Grey
    • Copper
    • Indian Autumn
    • California Gold
Section 02 · Markets

Where we ship.

Each market gets a CIF or FOB quote tailored to its port, with local compliance documentation and lead times set against your project schedule.

GCC
AE · SA · QA · KW · OM · BH
Dubai · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · Doha · Kuwait City · Muscat · Manama
Granite façade cladding · palace and hospitality fit-outs · Makrana marble · Kota stone
18-25 days transit · Jebel Ali / Khalifa / Dammam
Sri Lanka & Maldives
LK · MV
Colombo · Galle · Malé · Resort islands
Granite for tropical residential, resort flooring, hospitality interiors, landscape stone
5-9 days transit · Colombo / Malé
United Kingdom
GB
London · Manchester · Birmingham · Bristol
Indian sandstone paving (calibrated 22 mm) · Kota limestone · slate · granite memorials
22-28 days transit · Felixstowe / Southampton / London Gateway
Australia
AU
Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth
Kota paving · granite countertops · Indian sandstone landscape · headstone and memorial granite
25-32 days transit · Port Botany / Melbourne / Brisbane / Fremantle
United States
US
New York · Houston · Los Angeles · Atlanta · Chicago
Granite countertops (Tan Brown, Black Galaxy, Steel Grey) · quartzite slab · Indian sandstone
30-42 days transit · Houston / LA-Long Beach / NY-NJ / Savannah
Europe
DE · IT · NL · FR · ES
Hamburg · Rotterdam · Antwerp · Genoa · Valencia
Granite slabs and tiles · landscape sandstone · setts and cobbles · slate
22-28 days transit · Rotterdam / Hamburg / Antwerp / Genoa
Section 03 · Capability

From quarry to container.

Six things that separate a serious exporter from a re-seller. Every one of these is in-house at Kohinoor Floors.

I

Quarry partnerships

Long-standing direct contracts with quarry operators across Andhra Pradesh (granite), Karnataka (granite, quartzite), Tamil Nadu (granite, including Hosur and Madurai), Rajasthan (limestone, sandstone, marble) and Madhya Pradesh (sandstone). Direct-from-block pricing, no wholesale layer.

II

Own block-processing unit

Raw granite and marble blocks sized, prepared and gangsaw-cut on our own line. Slab thickness, surface flatness and finish consistency controlled in-house, not subcontracted.

III

Italian CNC fabrication

State-of-the-art Italian bridge-saw, edge-polishing and 5-axis CNC machinery at our in-house fabrication unit. Cut-to-size, complex profiles, balustrades, façade panels, bookmatched bookends and fountain bowls fabricated to architect drawings.

IV

Handcrafted finishing

Traditional hand-finished sandstone cobbles, hand-set mosaic, restoration-grade hand work for heritage and religious projects. India's stone-craft tradition is centuries deep, and we work it where machines cannot go.

V

Container packing & ISPM-15

Wooden A-frame bundles, foam-padded edges, 4-way pallet bases, fully fumigated ISPM-15 wooden packing. Container loading at our facility, typical 20-foot ~18-20 tonnes, 40-foot ~22-25 tonnes of slabs.

VI

Documentation & certification

Per-shipment commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, certificate of origin (FORM-A, EUR.1 or GSP as applicable), phytosanitary and fumigation certificates, marine insurance documentation, ASTM / EN material test certificates on request.

Section 04 · Logistics

Port-side, eighteen kilometres.

Our Maradu yards sit 18 km from the Cochin Port container terminal at Vallarpadam. Material is sized, gangsaw-cut, fabricated and ISPM-15 packed at our facility, then trucked directly to ship-side. No extra warehouse hops, no consolidator markups.

For Rajasthan-origin stone (Makrana marble, Kota, sandstone), we can also route via Mundra or Mumbai when container volumes justify the routing.

Indian-Origin Ports Ex India
Cochin Port (Kochi)
Primary routing
Our home port · 18 km from yards
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
380 km · Tier-2 routing
Chennai (Ennore)
700 km · Tier-2 routing
Krishnapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
950 km · for AP granite
Mumbai (JNPT / Nhava Sheva)
1500 km · large-volume routes
Mundra, Gujarat
1800 km · western quarry routes
Section 05 · Questions

Common export questions.

For first-time importers and established trade buyers. Market-specific questions answered on enquiry.

Email the trade desk
What is the typical lead time for an export order? +

Standing-inventory orders (popular granites, Kota stone, common sandstone) ship within 3-4 weeks of order confirmation. Custom-fabricated orders (CNC, bookmatched, carved profiles, project-size slabs) take 6-10 weeks. Ocean transit from Cochin Port adds 5-9 days to Sri Lanka and Maldives, 18-25 days to the GCC, 22-28 days to the UK and Europe, 25-32 days to Australia, and 30-42 days to the US.

Do you sell FOB or CIF? Can you handle door delivery? +

Both, and we routinely quote ex-works, FOB, CFR, CIF and DDP depending on your preference. For first-time importers we recommend CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight to your nearest port). For established importers with in-country logistics, FOB or ex-works are often more economical. Door delivery is available in most GCC and South Asian markets through our agents.

What is your minimum order quantity? +

For standard granite slabs we work from a 20-foot container minimum (about 18-20 tonnes, 500-600 sqm). For Kota stone and Indian sandstone paving we can ship a 20-foot container of about 25 tonnes (600-750 sqm). Mixed-stone orders are accommodated, we can ship a single container with multiple stone types if the project calls for it.

Can you produce custom CNC and carved profiles? +

Yes. Our fabrication workshop runs Italian 5-axis CNC for façade panels, column rounds, capitals, balusters, fountain bowls, intricate inlay and large-format bookmatched panels. For traditional carved work, temple-grade profiles, heritage memorial stones, hand-carved capitals, we work with master craftsmen on a per-project basis.

Why ship from Cochin Port specifically? +

Our yards in Maradu sit 18 km from the Cochin Port container terminal at Vallarpadam. For South Indian granite, Kerala-origin laterite and any stone moved via the south-bound rail or road from Andhra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu quarries, Cochin Port is the most efficient gateway. For Rajasthan stone (Makrana marble, Kota, sandstone) we can also route via Mundra or Mumbai when volumes justify it.

What documentation do you provide with each shipment? +

Commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading (or air waybill for sample or urgent shipments), Certificate of Origin (FORM-A for GSP-eligible markets, EUR.1 for Europe, or generic certificate), phytosanitary and ISPM-15 fumigation certificate for the wooden packing, marine insurance certificate when CIF, and material test certificate where required by destination standards.

How do I get samples before placing a container order? +

We courier 100x100 mm or 200x200 mm physical samples by international express to most countries (transit 4-7 days). For larger sample boards (300x300 mm or 600x600 mm tile), we ship via air-freight or consolidated ocean cargo. Sample costs are credited against the first commercial order.

Do you handle Australian, US or EU compliance? +

For Australia we supply material test reports to AS/NZS 4456 (slip resistance) and AS 3700 where applicable. For the EU we provide CE-marking declarations under EN 1341 and EN 1342 for paving products. For the US we supply ASTM C615 (granite), ASTM C568 (limestone) and ASTM C99 / C170 / C880 test data on request. Specifications can be agreed pre-order.

Begin

Tell us the project. We'll quote the container.

Share the stone, the volume and the destination port. We will respond with FOB, CIF and DDP options, lead times, and a sample-board proposal within the working day.

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