IMEX Products is a Spanish brand of faucets and bathroom and kitchen equipment that markets its catalog by series —Monza, Génova, Moscú, Berna, Múnich, or Line—, featuring brass and stainless steel bodies, a 25 mm ceramic cartridge, and modern finishes such as chrome, brushed gold, rose gold, matte black, or black gun metal, all backed by the Spanish legal warranty.
If you have seen the IMEX brand while searching for faucets and are wondering who is behind it, where their products are manufactured, and what support you have if something goes wrong, this guide answers those three questions directly. We focus on the brand itself —its identity, its lines, and its warranty—; if you want to compare series and models in detail, you can find that section expanded in our definitive guide to IMEX faucets. All technical data appearing here is taken from the official sheets of the IMEX catalog from Merkimarket.
Key facts about IMEX Products
- What it is: A Spanish-tradition brand of faucets and bathroom and kitchen equipment.
- How it is organized: By series (Monza, Génova, Moscú, Berna, Múnich, Line…), each with its own design language.
- Materials: Brass in bathroom faucets and stainless steel (including S.316) in shower systems and various kitchen faucets.
- Cartridge: 25 mm ceramic, replaceable.
- Finishes: Chrome, brushed gold, brushed rose gold, matte black, and black gun metal (a color with PVD treatment).
- Two distinct lines: IMEX Faucets (bathroom and kitchen) and IMEX El Zorro (outdoor and hardware); they are not interchangeable.
- Warranty: Minimum legal three-year warranty for consumers in Spain, plus the seller's commercial warranty and spare parts service.
With this, you have the general overview; we will now develop each point.
Who is IMEX Products
IMEX is a Spanish-rooted brand of faucets and bathroom accessories that has carved out a niche in the affordable design segment. Its proposition is not to be the cheapest on the market, but to offer modern finishes —brushed gold, rose gold, matte black, black gun metal— and constructions in brass and stainless steel that were until recently reserved for much more expensive brands. In practice, it is a domestic alternative to major manufacturers when you are looking for contemporary aesthetics without paying the price of an international premium range.
What defines the brand is not a standalone model, but the logic of series: each series maintains a consistent design across the basin, shower, and, when applicable, kitchen, so that you can outfit the entire bathroom in a matching set. That is why, when someone talks about "IMEX products," they are actually referring to a coordinated catalog rather than isolated pieces.
IMEX Faucets and IMEX El Zorro: two lines you should not confuse
This is the most common misunderstanding when searching for "IMEX Products." Under the brand's umbrella, two different universes coexist:
- IMEX Faucets: the bathroom and kitchen catalog that this guide covers —basin faucets, shower columns, kitchen faucets, bidet showers, valves, and matching siphons—.
- IMEX El Zorro: a line oriented toward outdoor products and hardware (barbecues and related equipment), with a completely different audience and use.
These are separate entities, and it is advisable to be clear about this before comparing prices or searching for spare parts: a replacement part for the bathroom line has nothing to do with the outdoor line. In this article, we always refer to IMEX Faucets.
Where and with what an IMEX product is manufactured
Regarding manufacturing, it is wise to be cautious and stick to what is verifiable. IMEX is a brand of Spanish tradition designed for the domestic renovation market, but the truly useful piece of information for the buyer is not a factory address, but rather what each product is made of, because that is what determines its durability. And that is indeed stated in the product sheets:
Body. Most bathroom faucets are manufactured in brass, the benchmark material for its corrosion resistance and weight. The shower series and several kitchen faucets use stainless steel, including S.316 steel for models intended for continuous humidity. As a rule of thumb, be wary of excessively light faucets: it usually reveals a zamak interior in pieces that should be brass. In accessories such as siphons and some valves, it is common to find a combination of brass and zamak, which the sheet itself indicates.
Cartridge. It is the heart of the single-lever faucet. IMEX models are equipped with a 25 mm ceramic cartridge, the standard that regulates flow and temperature with a smooth touch and no drips over thousands of openings. It is a replaceable part, which extends the faucet's lifespan by years.
Finish. This is one of the brand's strong points: in addition to classic chrome, it offers brushed gold, brushed rose gold, black gun metal, and matte black, with PVD treatment on the colored finishes, which is the best at withstanding daily cleaning without losing its tone.
What warranty does IMEX offer (and how to enforce it)
When purchasing faucets in Spain, any product purchased by a consumer is covered by the minimum legal warranty of three years against non-conformity. That coverage is set by law and applies regardless of the brand; on top of it, each seller can add their own commercial warranty and availability of spare parts.
For the warranty to be truly useful, the most important step is common sense: save the model reference and proof of purchase. The reference is that code that appears on the product sheet —like GLM039 or GCE026— and is exactly what you will need years later to order a cartridge, a handle, or a replacement valve in the same finish. Without that reference, locating the correct spare part is complicated; with it, it is a matter of minutes.
How to recognize and "read" an IMEX product
IMEX codes are not random: they combine a root that identifies the model with a suffix that indicates the finish. Understanding this saves you mistakes when ordering a product or its spare part, because the same faucet changes its reference depending on the color. These are the actual suffixes you will see in the catalog:
| Finish | Suffix in the reference | Actual sheet example |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | (no suffix) | RDM001 |
| Brushed gold | OC | GLM039OC |
| Brushed rose gold | ORC | BTM039ORC |
| Black gun metal | BGM | GLM039BGM |
Translated: GLM039 is the Monza basin faucet, and its suffix tells you if you are ordering it in brushed gold (OC) or black gun metal (BGM); the same language is repeated in shower columns (BTM), pull-out kitchen faucets (GCE), bidet showers (RDM), or click-clack valves (VCC). When purchasing, write down the complete reference —root plus suffix— and you will have both the model and the exact finish identified.
Spare parts and after-sales service: the litmus test of a brand
A faucet brand is not measured only on the day of purchase, but three years later, when a cartridge loses its smoothness or a seal starts to drip. This is where IMEX's focus on series plays in its favor: by sharing components within the same family, parts like the 25 mm ceramic cartridge, aerators, or hoses are standard and replaceable elements, not exclusive parts that are impossible to find. Our recommendation is twofold: keep the reference (we have already said it, but it is the key to everything) and, when ordering a replacement for a visible part —a click-clack valve or a siphon—, choose it in the same finish as the faucet so that the ensemble continues to match.
How to choose your first IMEX product in 5 steps
- Decide on the room and the family. Basin, shower, or kitchen? Each area has its most successful series: Monza for outfitting the entire bathroom, Berna for pull-out kitchens, Moscú for built-in stainless steel showers.
- Set the finish first. It is the decision that dictates the rest. Chrome if you are looking for neutral and easy to maintain; brushed gold or black gun metal if you want character. Do not mix them between pieces.
- Check the material and cartridge. Brass or stainless steel body and 25 mm ceramic cartridge are the two items that guarantee durability.
- Note the complete reference. Root plus finish suffix (e.g., GLM039OC). It is your insurance for future spare parts.
- Close with matching accessories. A valve and visible siphon in the same finish complete the set; it is the step most people forget and the one that is most noticeable.
Do you want to see it in a real product? Start with two very representative references of the brand: the Monza basin faucet in brushed gold and the Berna pull-out kitchen faucet, or explore the complete IMEX catalog. And if you are interested in a more practical daily approach, our article on IMEX faucets: innovation and quality for your home will be useful.
Frequently asked questions about IMEX Products
Is IMEX Products a Spanish brand?
Yes. IMEX is a Spanish-tradition brand of faucets and bathroom and kitchen equipment, with its own catalog organized by series and oriented toward the national renovation market.
Where are IMEX products manufactured?
It is a Spanish-rooted brand designed for the national market. Beyond that, the most useful and verifiable piece of information is its construction: brass in bathroom faucets and stainless steel (including S.316) in shower systems and various kitchen faucets, always with a 25 mm ceramic cartridge. Each sheet indicates the specific material of the model.
What warranty does an IMEX product have?
Like any product sold to consumers in Spain, it is covered by the minimum legal warranty of three years against defects of conformity, which the seller can supplement with their commercial warranty and the availability of spare parts such as cartridges, handles, and aerators.
Where to buy IMEX products online?
You can buy the IMEX catalog at Merkimarket.com, with its different series, finishes, and accessories available and shipping throughout Spain.
Article written by the Merkimarket editorial team. Technical data (series, materials, cartridges, finishes, and references) taken from the sheets of the IMEX catalog from Merkimarket. Availability and price ranges may vary; check each sheet for current information in Spain.
