For wall tiles, Morbi plants usually set a container as the order minimum and a smaller minimum per design within it. That per-design minimum is often about a pallet or a few hundred square metres, but it varies by factory and by whether the design is in stock.
The general rules for tiles are in the MOQ for tiles from Morbi. This article covers what is different for wall tiles and their concepts.
Why wall tiles are ordered differently
Wall tiles are often sold as concepts: a light base, a dark base and one or more highlighters in one series. You need all the pieces, but not in equal amounts. Base tiles make up most of the order, and decor tiles a small share.
That creates a mismatch. The factory sets a minimum per design for production reasons, while you may only need a small quantity of a highlighter. Ask how the factory handles this before you choose a concept.
What moves the per-design minimum
- Ready stock: designs already made can often be taken in smaller quantities.
- Made to order: a fresh run needs enough tiles to justify setting up the line, so the minimum is higher.
- Decor tiles with effect glazes: some need a separate run and carry their own minimum.
- Custom designs: a new design file, trials and approval add work, so plants usually ask for a larger quantity.
- Private-label boxes: printed cartons have their own minimum print run.
Ways to handle small decor quantities
- Choose concepts whose highlighters are in ready stock.
- Ask whether the factory will print the highlighter in the same run as the base, which also helps shade matching.
- Use one highlighter across two or more base colours where the design allows.
- Order a larger highlighter quantity once and hold it as stock for several base orders, accepting the shade risk.
Holding decor stock across several base orders saves on minimums but raises the risk of a colour mismatch. The checks are covered in avoiding colour mismatch between wall and decor tiles.
Mixing designs in one container
Most plants accept several wall designs and sizes in one container, within limits. Each design adds handling at packing and loading, and each must be one batch, one shade and one calibre. Our guide on mixing sizes and designs in one tile container explains the practical limits.
Get the agreed minimums in writing on the proforma invoice, with the quantity, design code and size of every line. That way there is no argument at loading about short quantities.
Check the loading plan as well. It should show the boxes and pallets of each design, so that a small highlighter line is not dropped or short-shipped to make room for weight.
Next step
We help you plan concept quantities that meet the factory's minimums without overbuying decor. To plan a first order, book a free sourcing review.