The price of GVT and PGVT tiles is set mainly by size, thickness, finish, grade, design and order volume. Fuel cost moves under all of them, because firing porcelain uses a great deal of gas or propane.
This article explains each driver so you can compare quotes on a fair basis. It does not give price figures, because they change with fuel and demand. A real quote comes from the factory for your exact specification. For the wider picture across all tile types, see what drives tile prices.
Size and thickness
Larger sizes usually cost more per square metre. They need bigger presses, longer kilns and slower handling, and more tiles are lost to cracks and warpage during production. A 600x600 tile is the most efficient size for many Morbi lines, while 800x800, 600x1200 and slab formats sit higher.
Thickness adds raw material and firing time. A thicker tile also weighs more, so fewer square metres fit in a container. That raises freight per square metre even when the factory price is similar. Read how many square metres fit in a 20 ft container to see the effect.
Finish
GVT is a glazed vitrified tile, often matt, satin or textured. PGVT is a GVT that has been polished after firing. These finish steps add cost:
- Polishing adds a line, abrasive heads, water and power, and some tiles are lost to polishing defects.
- Nano coating after polishing adds another step and material.
- Carving, sugar and textured glazes need special glazes or moulds.
- Special effects such as metallic or glitter glazes add ink and glaze cost.
Grade
Factories sort each batch into grades after firing. Premium carries the fewest visible defects, followed by Standard and Commercial. The same tile can be sold at several price points depending on grade.
Grade definitions differ between plants, so a low quote can simply mean a looser grade. Always compare quotes on the factory's written grade definition, as explained in what Premium, Standard and Commercial grades mean.
Design and order shape
- Ready stock designs are usually cheaper and faster than made-to-order runs.
- Custom designs need artwork, trial runs and sometimes a higher minimum per design.
- Designs with many faces or special inks can cost more to set up.
- A full container of a few designs is cheaper per square metre than many small lots.
- Private label boxes add printing, and sometimes a minimum quantity of cartons.
- Export packing, pallets and corner protection add to the price compared with loose loading.
Fuel and timing
Fuel is one of the largest costs for a Morbi tile plant. In September 2026, the local gas distributor raised the industrial gas price for Morbi tile makers, and propane made up a large share of the cluster's fuel mix. When fuel moves, factories revise quotes, sometimes within weeks.
That is why quotes carry a validity period. Ask how long a quote is valid, and whether the price is fixed once you pay the advance. The full story is in how gas prices affect Morbi tile costs.
Getting a quote you can compare
Send every factory the same written specification: size, thickness, finish, grade, design, quantity per design, packing and Incoterm. Ask for the price per square metre and per box, the square metres per container and the quote validity. Then compare like with like.
Next step
We collect quotes on one specification and check the grade, packing and loading behind each one. To get comparable quotes for your range, book a free sourcing review.