Silica vs Amin Buildware
Side-by-side comparison compiled from our Maldives supplier directory — category, location, catalogue size, and contact availability for each listing.
5 products matched across these suppliers
We grouped products with similar names from 716 priced items across the compared catalogues. Cheapest cell highlighted in each row.
| Product | Silica | Amin Buildware |
|---|---|---|
 Shower Set 03 Save up to MVR 3,031 | Mvr 4,025 Shower Set 03 | Mvr 993.6Cheapest Shower Set |
 Head Shower Valve 922 Save up to MVR 222 | Mvr 291Cheapest Head Shower Valve 922 | Mvr 513 Head Shower Valve |
 Toilet Seat Cover – M-9195 635x360x740 – Save up to MVR 64 | Mvr 325Cheapest Toilet Seat Cover – M-9195 635x360x740 – | Mvr 388.8 Toilet Seat Cover |
 Floor Drain A83 Save up to MVR 56 | Mvr 315 Floor Drain A83 | Mvr 259.2Cheapest Floor Drain |
 Soap Holder Save up to MVR 6 | Mvr 372Cheapest Soap Holder | Mvr 378 Soap Holder |
Matches use a fuzzy name fingerprint (lower-cased, sizes/units/quantity suffixes stripped, tokens sorted) so “Nescafe Classic Jar 50g” and “Nescafe Classic Jar” group together. Cheapest is by listed price; always confirm a current quote with the supplier before ordering.
| Attribute | Silica | Amin Buildware |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Construction Materials | Construction Materials |
| Location | Malé Malé, Maldives | Malé 5GF8+692, Janavaree Magu, Malé, Maldives |
| Outlets | 1 location | 1 location |
| Products Listed | 513Largest | 216 |
| Phone | +960 7997070 | +960 334-9000 |
| sales@silica.mv | buildware@amin.com.mv | |
| Website | silica.mv | aminbuildware.com |
| Hours Today | — | Closed today |
Comparison data compiled from our Maldives supplier directory. Product counts reflect catalogue size as listed on Wholesale Maldives and may differ from each supplier's full inventory. Please confirm current pricing and availability directly with the supplier.
Silica is cheapest in 3 of 5 shared categories
Median per-product price in each shared category, computed from 729 priced products across these suppliers. Lower median means typically cheaper products in that category — use alongside your own quote from the supplier.
| Category | Silica | Amin Buildware |
|---|---|---|
Building Materials at 2 of 2 | Mvr 37Cheapest 300 products · range Mvr 16–4,200 | Mvr 1,296 7 products · range Mvr 81–1,296 |
Plumbing & Sanitary at 2 of 2 | Mvr 669 164 products · range Mvr 16–4,025 | Mvr 648Cheapest 55 products · range Mvr 62–3,564 |
Electrical & Lighting at 2 of 2 | Mvr 3,940 10 products · range Mvr 1,550–5,875 | Mvr 82Cheapest 95 products · range Mvr 28–468 |
Kitchen & Dining at 2 of 2 | Mvr 700Cheapest 10 products · range Mvr 435–1,350 | Mvr 1,596 2 products · range Mvr 626–2,565 |
Tools & Hardware at 2 of 2 | Mvr 270Cheapest 1 products · range Mvr 270–270 | Mvr 41,580 3 products · range Mvr 18,360–48,600 |
Unique category strengths
Only at Silica
- Paint & Adhesives · 16 products · Mvr 145 med
- Home Decor · 9 products · Mvr 327 med
- Beverages · 1 products · Mvr 968 med
Only at Amin Buildware
- Stationery & Office · 34 products · Mvr 59 med
- Computers & IT · 7 products · Mvr 72 med
- Clothing & Lifestyle · 7 products · Mvr 243 med
Medians resist extreme outliers better than averages. If a supplier's median in a category looks off compared to their published prices, it's because some products in that category are priced much higher/lower than typical. Always request a direct quote for your specific line items.