For South Asia & Gulf buyers
Parquet Flooring — Laminate Planks, Factory-Direct to Nepal, India & the Gulf
In Nepal, India, Pakistan and across the Gulf, “parquet flooring” is the everyday trade name for wood-look laminate plank flooring. That is exactly what we manufacture in Changzhou: AC3-AC5 laminate in 8, 10 and 12 mm with E0/E1 cores and 60+ wood decors - shipped factory-direct by the container.
Two meanings of “parquet”
In Europe, parquet traditionally means real wood blocks laid in herringbone or basket-weave patterns. In the South Asian and Gulf building trade, parquet flooring is what everyone calls wood-look laminate planks - the click-lock boards that install over concrete in a day.
We supply both meanings from the same line: classic plank decors for the trade name, and dedicated herringbone and art-parquet laminate decors for projects that want the European pattern look without the solid-wood price.
Why laminate suits these markets
- Value per square meter - the most floor for the budget in residential programs
- AC classes match real traffic - AC4 handles sand, stairs and shopfronts
- E0/E1 cores - low-emission floors for family homes and hotel rooms
- Stable in dry interiors - see our humid-climate handling guide for coastal projects
- One container, mixed decors - 500 sqm per design, consolidated loading
Specifications
- Product
- Parquet flooring (laminate plank)
- Thickness
- 8 / 10 / 12 mm HDF core (880-920 kg/m³)
- Abrasion class
- AC3 / AC4 / AC5
- Formaldehyde
- E0 / E1 (CARB P2, EPA TSCA Title VI reports)
- Click system
- Unilin / Valinge
- Plank sizes
- 1218×197 mm / 2450×300 mm
- Decors
- 60+ wood decors incl. herringbone & art parquet
- Warranty
- Up to 15 years residential
- MOQ
- 500 sqm per design, mixed designs per container
Trade terms
- FOB Shanghai; CIF quotes on request
- Lead time 20-30 days; quotes within 12 hours
- Free samples (cut pieces or planks up to 300 mm) in 5 working days, courier refunded on first order
- OEM/ODM: custom decors, embossing, branding, packaging
- Certified: CE (EN 13329), ISO 9001, ISO 14001; CARB P2 / EPA TSCA reports
Parquet flooring FAQ
Is parquet flooring the same as laminate flooring?
In the South Asian and Gulf trade, yes - 'parquet flooring' is the everyday name for wood-look laminate planks. In the European sense, 'parquet' means real-wood blocks laid in herringbone or basket patterns. We supply both meanings: classic laminate plank ranges, plus herringbone and art-parquet decors printed on laminate for the same look at a fraction of the cost.
Which AC class should I choose?
AC3 suits homes and bedrooms, AC4 handles kitchens, hallways, shops and offices, and AC5 is for heavy commercial traffic. For most residential programs in Nepal, India and the Gulf, AC4 is the volume specification - it survives sand, sandals and stairs.
What is the difference between E0 and E1?
Both limit formaldehyde emissions from the composite core. E1 is the standard EU/China baseline; E0 is stricter (about half the limit) and is what premium programs advertise. Our laminate is E0/E1 compliant, with CARB P2 and EPA TSCA Title VI test reports available.
Do you supply Nepal, India and the Gulf?
Yes. Nepal is one of our regular export markets, and we ship worldwide from Shanghai. MOQ is 500 sqm per design with mixed decors in one container; free samples ship in 5 working days by DHL/FedEx.