Why India for this category (the specialty)

• Metals (brass/copper/steel): India is the world’s largest producer of brass metalware, with the Moradabad “Brass City” cluster supplying lanterns, candleholders, trays, planters, barware and more—at scale and with hand-finished detail.
  
• Stone & marble craft: Established stone hubs (Rajasthan, Agra/Jaipur belts) deliver honed, polished and inlay work in marble/stone for trays, risers, coasters, vanity sets and sculptural décor, feeding healthy export lines such as granite and stone articles.
  
• Wood & cane/rattan: North India clusters like Saharanpur (intricate wood carving) and Jodhpur (export-oriented, rustic/modern wood furniture & décor) combine skilled handwork with container-scale capacity; woven cane/rattan workshops round out a natural-materials story buyers love.
  

Where it’s made (signature clusters you can name on the site)

• Moradabad, UP – brass & mixed metal décor (hammered/etched/plated).
  
• Saharanpur, UP – carved wood décor/furniture (Sheesham/mango etc.).
  
• Jodhpur, Rajasthan – export powerhouse for wood furniture/décor (distressed/modern solid wood, metal–wood combos).
  
• Jaipur/Agra/Rajasthan – marble & stoneware (honed/leathered finishes, inlay).
  
• Khurja, UP – ceramics (often combined with metal/wood sets for décor assortments).
  

Market proof (hard numbers)

• Indian handicrafts exports (excl. hand-knotted carpets): ₹33,122.79 crore in FY 2024–25, with the US among the top destinations.
  
• Wooden furniture (HS 940360) from India: $654M in 2023; the US alone bought ~$325M, followed by NL/DE/FR/UK—evidence that large retail markets already prefer Indian-made wood décor/furniture.
  
• Articles of wood, n.e.s. (HS 442190): $213M in 2023, with the US ~56% of India’s exports—great fit for carved/ornamental wood.
  
• Granite/stone exports: India exported ~$772M of granite in 2023, underscoring a strong stone supply base for marble/stone décor programs.
  
• Textiles & apparel context (incl. handicrafts): India’s T&A exports (incl. handicrafts) reached $35.99B in FY 2024–25, showing resilient demand in lifestyle/home categories.
  

Net takeaway: the buyers you want (US/EU/UK) already import Indian home décor at scale, and India’s clusters have the depth, finish range, and price points to support private-label programs.

How IndiaUnbox helps you source (end-to-end)

1. Design adaptation & sampling
   Convert your mood boards into production drawings; lock patinas (brass/antique/blackened), stone finishes (honed/polished/leathered), and wood stains. We ship signed masters fast.
   
2. Supplier shortlisting (cluster-by-cluster)
   We vet factories in Moradabad/Saharanpur/Jodhpur/Jaipur for capacity, finish capability, compliance (BIS where applicable), and export performance—then negotiate MOQs and price ladders.
   
3. Compliance & safety baked in
   Nickel-release and heavy-metal screening for plated metalware; food-contact declarations where trays/platters touch food; FSC® options for wood; correct country-of-origin and labeling packs for destination markets.
   
4. Packaging that protects (and saves freight)
   ISTA/ASTM test-led cartons, right-sized to reduce chargeable weight/CBM; barcode files verified to ISO/IEC 15416 for clean scans at retail/DCs.
   
5. Price monitoring you can use in negotiations
   We benchmark metal/wood inputs and freight (Drewry WCI, diesel RSP) so quotes track the market—then issue ready-to-send negotiation notes when benchmarks move.
   
6. Quality control & inspections
   AQL pre-shipment checks, finish thickness/adhesion/gloss, dimensional stability (rock/warp checks for trays & risers), and load tests for shelves/stands.
   
7. Logistics & customs
   Forwarder coordination (sea/air/multimodal), customs paperwork (ICEGATE/e-SANCHIT), and duty optimization where schemes apply.
   

What you’ll show on the page (buyer-facing bullets)

• Materials & finishes: hammered brass, brushed/antique patinas; white/black/green marble; carved mango/Sheesham; woven cane/rattan.
  
• Programs we run well: candle/lantern lines, marble-wood mixed sets, carved-wood décor & frames, metal planters/stands, trays/risers/barware accents.
  
• Proof & scale: “Sourced from India’s leading clusters (Moradabad / Saharanpur / Jodhpur / Jaipur), exporting to the world’s top décor buyers.”
  

Sample stat callouts you can place as badge

• ₹33,122.79 crore Indian handicrafts exports in FY 2024–25 (excl. carpets).
  
• $654M Indian wooden furniture exports in 2023; US = $325M.
  
• $213M Indian articles of wood exports in 2023; US ~56% share.
  
• $772M Indian granite exports in 2023 (stone base for décor).
  

Ready-to-use CTA

“Brief us on your assortment.” We’ll reply with a cluster-based supplier shortlist, target price bands, prototype timelines, and a packaging/QC plan mapped to your destination market.