Editor's Note
This editor’s note highlights the key facts and market implications behind “India’s Morbi Tile Industry Hit by Iran Conflict”, with emphasis on sourcing, product fit, fabrication, logistics, or buyer impact.
Morbi, India's hub for over 80% of tile production, has been unusually quiet for the past month.
Since the outbreak of the Iran conflict, kiln fuel supplies for tile manufacturing have been insufficient. Even when fuel is available, high prices make it difficult for Morbi's factories to remain competitive. Most of the local natural gas is imported via the Strait of Hormuz.
The city in Gujarat, benefiting from its proximity to Arabian Sea ports and abundant local raw materials, has long been a key export center.
Now, some workers in Morbi are forced to seek other jobs, while others have returned to their home states. Only a few workers remain, tasked with factory maintenance.
Hareshbhai Bhadja, partner at GC Granito manufacturing plant, noted that among about 650 to 700 factories, only four to five large ones are still operating, as they can afford the more expensive propane gas.
However, a recent ceasefire agreement has brought a glimmer of hope to the city's manufacturers.
After Gujarat Gas committed to supply, some factories have begun to reopen. Whether prices can return to pre-war levels remains to be seen.
Source: Read the original article | Published: April 10, 2026