A Plus Ltd is a natural stone exporter for the Indian Ocean islands, supplying distributors, wholesalers, retailers and contractors from stock held in Mauritius. We import granite, marble, sandstone, limestone, cobbles and pebbles, hold the stock at our yard in Central Flacq, and ship it through Port Louis to Réunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mayotte and the Comoros, as well as delivering across Mauritius itself.
For island buyers, that changes how stone gets bought. Instead of waiting for a full container from a quarry thousands of kilometres away, you order from a regional stockist one short sea route from your island. This page explains which islands we supply, what we stock, how shipping and island taxes work, which stones suit coastal and tropical conditions, and how an order moves from your first message to delivery at your port.
Most natural stone sold in the Indian Ocean islands is quarried far away, in India, China, Europe, Brazil or Africa. A buyer on any of these islands has two broad choices: import directly from a quarry or processor overseas, or buy from a regional stockist who has already brought the stone in. For many island businesses, the second route is the more practical one, and Mauritius is the natural place for that stock to sit.
Port Louis handles more cargo than any other port in the south-west Indian Ocean and works as a transshipment hub, where containers are moved between the large ocean lines and the smaller vessels serving neighbouring islands. Regular container services connect Port Louis with Réunion, Madagascar, Seychelles and the Comoros, and the Mauritius Shipping Corporation runs the scheduled cargo link to Rodrigues. Stone that is already in Mauritius is therefore one short regional leg away from your island, rather than a long ocean voyage.
Island markets are small. A distributor in Mayotte or a contractor in Rodrigues rarely needs twenty tonnes of a single colour of granite. Ordering direct from an overseas quarry usually means committing to a large single-product shipment, paying for it months before it arrives, and carrying the stock until it sells. Buying from Mauritius lets you build an order around real demand, across several stone types, and plan repeat orders as you sell through.
When you buy from overseas, you are often buying from photographs of a lot that has not been cut or packed yet. Our stock is already in Mauritius, at our yard in Central Flacq. Before you commit, we can share current photos and videos of the material you are interested in, so the colour, finish and sizing you order are the ones you receive.
Dealing with a single regional supplier keeps things simple: one quote, one point of contact, one set of documents, and a supplier in your own time zone who understands island logistics. You talk to us on WhatsApp, and we handle the stone side while you and your customs broker handle arrival on your island.
Every island in the region buys stone differently. Ports, languages, taxes and building styles vary, so we treat each market on its own terms. Here is how we supply each of the seven islands we serve.
Our home market. Distributors, retailers and contractors across Mauritius buy directly from stock at our Central Flacq yard, with no import wait. Being on the same island makes us a practical partner for hotel, villa and landscaping work across the island.
Rodrigues is part of the Republic of Mauritius, so stone sent from Mauritius is a domestic shipment, not an import. The island's port cannot take the large international container ships, so almost everything it builds with travels from Port Louis on the scheduled inter-island cargo service. That makes Mauritius stock the most direct way for Rodrigues to buy natural stone.
Réunion lies roughly 226 km from Mauritius, the shortest sea route in our network. As a French overseas region, it applies its own import tax, the octroi de mer, on goods arriving from outside the island. Builders and stone retailers in Réunion use Mauritius stock to bring in smaller, mixed orders without waiting on long shipments from Asia or Europe.
The inner Seychelles islands are granite, and some local granite is quarried there. Seychelles buyers tend to come to us for what the islands do not produce: marble, sandstone, limestone, polished pebbles and cobbles for resort landscaping, villa interiors and garden work.
Madagascar has its own stone and mineral resources, much of it exported raw. Buyers there come to us for finished, ready-to-lay products: polished and decorative pebbles, cut cobbles, sandstone and limestone paving, and marble finishes that are not processed locally at the volume or finish they need.
Mayotte is a French department served through the port of Longoni, and like Réunion it applies octroi de mer to imported goods. Its building market is made up largely of small and mid-sized firms, which suits stock-based buying: an order sized to the project in hand rather than a full container.
The Comoros has no commercial stone production of its own, so every natural stone used in the country is imported. Buyers in Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli use Mauritius stock to source granite, marble and landscaping stone without relying on long, infrequent shipments from the major producing countries.
We stock natural stone for both interior and exterior use, chosen for what sells in island markets: hard-wearing paving, finishes for coastal homes and hotels, and decorative stone for landscaping. Each product group below is available to buyers on every island we serve.
Granite is the workhorse of island construction. It is dense, hard and resists heat, salt and heavy foot traffic, which makes it the first choice for kitchen worktops, floors, stair treads, pool surrounds and exterior paving. Our range includes Silky Black granite along with other colours suited to both modern and traditional interiors, in polished finishes for indoors and textured finishes for outdoor use.
Marble brings the soft veining and light colours that suit hotel lobbies, bathrooms and villa interiors across the islands. It is best kept to covered and interior areas in coastal settings, and we can advise on finishes and sealing so it keeps its look in a humid climate.
Sandstone gives warm, natural tones for garden paths, patios, wall cladding and courtyard paving. Its natural texture gives good grip underfoot, which is why it is popular around terraces and outdoor living areas. In salty, humid conditions it should be sealed to limit staining and salt build-up.
Limestone offers a calm, even look for floors, steps and facades. It is softer and more porous than granite, so it performs best in covered areas or with the right sealer, and it is a favourite for interiors that want a natural, matte finish.
Natural stone cobbles are cut for driveways, courtyards, pathways and edging. They take vehicle loads, drain well when laid with open joints, and suit both rustic and contemporary landscaping. Island contractors use them where concrete pavers would look out of place or wear too quickly.
Our pebble range covers decorative landscaping and garden work, including Polished White, Crystal White, Red, Rainforest Green, Rainbow, Zebra and mixed colours, in a range of sizes from small 1 to 3 cm stones up to 6 to 8 cm pieces. Pebbles are used for garden beds, water features, pool edges, planters and drainage areas around resorts and villas.
Beyond these core groups, we supply other natural stone items for walling, cladding and landscape detailing. Tell us what your project or shop needs and we will confirm what we can supply from stock.
The Indian Ocean islands put stone through conditions that most product guides written for Europe or North America never mention: salt carried on sea air, high humidity all year, heavy tropical rain during the cyclone season, and strong sun. The right stone and finish for each area of a project saves your customers from fading, staining and slippery surfaces later.
Salt carried inland by sea air settles on stone, soaks into its pores with moisture, and forms crystals as the surface dries. In porous stone this can cause surface flaking and white staining over time. Dense, low-porosity stone such as granite resists this best, which is why it is the safest choice for seafront terraces and pool areas. Sandstone and limestone can still be used near the coast, but they should be sealed and rinsed with fresh water from time to time.
Constant humidity encourages algae and dark staining on shaded outdoor stone, and heavy rain tests how well a surface drains. Laying paving with a slight fall, open-jointed cobbles in driveways, and a breathable sealer on porous stone all help. Indoors, a sealed polished granite or marble floor stays easy to clean in humid rooms.
Strong sun fades some colours and makes dark stone hot underfoot. For pool decks and terraces used barefoot, lighter stones stay noticeably cooler than black or dark grey surfaces. Darker granite works well in shaded or indoor areas, on worktops and as feature borders.
Polished stone is slippery when wet, so outdoor and poolside areas need a textured finish: flamed, bush-hammered, sandblasted or naturally riven. Tumbled cobbles and natural-finish sandstone also give good grip. Keep polished finishes for interiors and dry areas.
Marble is a calcium carbonate stone and reacts with acids, including acidic cleaning products, some fruit juices and pollution in rainwater. On the coast it is best used in covered areas such as hotel lobbies, bathrooms and shaded verandas, sealed and cleaned with pH-neutral products.
Quick rule for coastal projects: granite with a textured finish for exposed outdoor areas, sealed sandstone or limestone for covered outdoor areas, and marble or polished granite for interiors.
We sell to the trade. Our customers buy stone to resell it or to build with it, and each type of buyer needs something different from a supplier.
Island distributors need steady, repeatable supply in the colours their market buys, and a supplier close enough that they do not have to hold a year's stock. We work with distributors who want to restock regularly from Mauritius rather than tie up capital in one large overseas shipment.
Tile and stone shops need a varied display range more than volume. Buying from regional stock lets a retailer carry several stone types, sizes and finishes and reorder what moves.
Contractors buy for a specific project with a fixed schedule and a defined quantity. They need the right stone for each area, delivered in time for the build, with enough of the same lot to avoid colour mismatches.
Landscaping firms working on gardens, hotels and villas use cobbles, pebbles and paving in smaller mixed quantities, and value seeing the real colour of decorative stone before it goes into a project.
Villa developments, hotels and resorts need stone that looks right and lasts in a coastal climate. We help their buyers and contractors match stone to each area, from lobby floors to pool decks.
Ordering from us follows a straightforward process, whether you are buying for your own island or for a project in Mauritius.
Every shipment leaves from Port Louis, the main port of Mauritius. Our stock is held at our yard in Central Flacq, not at the port; orders are trucked from the yard to Port Louis for loading. From there, the route depends on your island.
| Island | Port of arrival | How stone travels from Mauritius | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | Delivered on island | By road from our Central Flacq yard | No sea freight or import clearance needed |
| Rodrigues | Port Mathurin | Scheduled inter-island cargo service from Port Louis, several sailings a month, around a day and a half at sea | Space is booked per sailing, so plan around the published schedule |
| Réunion | Le Port | Regional container services, the shortest sea crossing in the region | French customs clearance and octroi de mer apply on arrival |
| Seychelles | Port Victoria | Container lines serving the Indian Ocean islands via Port Louis | Allow for sailing frequency on this route when planning projects |
| Madagascar | Toamasina | Regional container services between Port Louis and Toamasina | Inland transport to Antananarivo and other cities is arranged from Toamasina |
| Mayotte | Longoni | Container services, often transshipped through a regional hub | French customs clearance and octroi de mer apply on arrival |
| Comoros | Moroni, Mutsamudu | Regional container and feeder services | Confirm the arrival port, Grande Comore or Anjouan, when you enquire |
Sailing schedules change through the year, especially during the cyclone season from November to April. When we quote, we confirm the expected departure and arrival for your order based on the sailings available at that time.
Import rules are set by each island's own authorities, and they decide the real landed cost of your stone. Here is what to expect, island by island. Your customs broker or clearing agent will confirm the current rates for your products.
| Island | Status | What applies on arrival |
|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | Home market | Stone is already cleared into Mauritius; no further import formalities |
| Rodrigues | Part of the Republic of Mauritius | A domestic shipment, not an import, so there is no foreign customs clearance |
| Réunion | French overseas region (EU) | Customs clearance, octroi de mer and regional octroi de mer, with rates set by the Regional Council, plus local VAT |
| Mayotte | French overseas department (EU) | Customs clearance and octroi de mer, with rates set locally, plus applicable taxes |
| Seychelles | Independent country | Seychelles customs clearance and the import duties and taxes set by the Seychelles Revenue Commission |
| Madagascar | Independent country | Malagasy customs clearance with import duties and VAT, normally handled through a licensed clearing agent |
| Comoros | Independent country | Comorian customs clearance with the import duties and taxes in force |
A note on Réunion and Mayotte: both are part of the European Union. Some construction products sold in the EU, including certain paving products, carry specific marking and documentation requirements. Check with your customs broker what applies to the products and use on your project before you order.
With each export order, we provide the commercial shipping documents your clearing agent needs, and we can share product details such as stone type, finish and dimensions to help with tariff classification.
Natural stone is heavy, and island shipments are handled several times between our yard and your warehouse: loaded at the yard, trucked to Port Louis, lifted onto a vessel, sometimes transshipped, then unloaded and trucked again at your end. Good packing is what gets it there in one piece.
When the shipment arrives, check the packages before signing for them and photograph any visible damage straight away. That record makes any claim with the carrier or insurer far easier to settle.
Each way of buying stone suits a different buyer. This comparison shows where a regional stockist fits.
| What matters | Mauritius stockist (A Plus) | Direct from an overseas quarry | Local island retailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order size | Sized to your needs across several stone types | Usually a full container of one product | Small, from whatever is on the shelf |
| Seeing the stone first | Current photos and videos of stock that exists | Often photos of an uncut or future lot | Yes, in the showroom |
| Transit | One short regional sea leg | Long ocean voyage, often with transshipment | None, already on island |
| Range | Wide trade range | Very wide, but per supplier | Limited to the shop's stock |
| Cost basis | Trade pricing for resale and projects | Lowest unit price, highest volume and risk | Retail pricing |
| Best for | Distributors, retailers and contractors restocking regularly | Large importers with storage and capital | Small repairs and one-off jobs |
Yes. We supply natural stone to buyers in Réunion from our stock in Mauritius, shipped through Port Louis to Le Port. Réunion is the closest island to Mauritius. Octroi de mer and French customs clearance apply on arrival.
Our stock is held at our yard in Central Flacq, Mauritius. We do not have a warehouse at Port Louis. Port Louis is the port our export orders are shipped from: stone is packed at the yard and trucked to the port for loading.
No. Rodrigues is part of the Republic of Mauritius, so stone sent from Mauritius is a domestic shipment rather than an import. It travels on the scheduled inter-island cargo service from Port Louis to Port Mathurin.
Yes. Goods imported into Réunion and Mayotte are subject to octroi de mer, and in Réunion also to the regional octroi de mer. The rates are set locally, by the Regional Council in Réunion and by local authorities in Mayotte, and vary by product. Your customs broker can confirm the current rate for each stone product.
Granite with a textured finish, such as flamed or bush-hammered, is the most durable choice for exposed pool decks near the sea. It resists salt and gives grip when wet. Natural-finish sandstone and tumbled cobbles also give good grip but should be sealed. Avoid polished stone around pools.
Marble is best kept to covered or interior areas on the coast. It reacts with acids and is more porous than granite, so exposed outdoor marble can etch and stain. Under a veranda or in a hotel lobby, sealed and cleaned with pH-neutral products, it performs well.
Yes. We supply buyers in Seychelles through Port Victoria, Madagascar through Toamasina, and the Comoros through Moroni and Mutsamudu, as well as Mayotte through Longoni. Tell us your arrival port when you enquire.
Send us the products and quantities you need and we will quote the most practical way to ship them to your island. Many island buyers prefer to combine several stone types in one order, sized to what their market sells.
Yes. Because our stock is already in Mauritius, we can share current photos and videos of the lots you are interested in, so you can approve the colour and finish before you confirm.
Yes. We supply distributors, wholesalers, retailers and contractors on the neighbouring islands, and we focus on trade buyers who resell stone or use it in their projects.
Buying from a Mauritius stockist lets you order a range of stone sized to your market, see stock that already exists, and receive it after one short regional sea crossing. Importing direct usually means a full container of one product, a long voyage and more capital tied up in stock.
Message us on WhatsApp at +230 5531 3417 with the stone types, sizes, finishes and quantities you need, plus your island and port of arrival. We will confirm availability and send a written quotation.
Tell us what you need, where it is going, and roughly how much. We will confirm what is in stock at our Central Flacq yard, share photos of the material, and send you a quotation for delivery to your island.
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