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Find 228 Date Buying Leads, RFQs from 221 Buyers & Importers in India
Exporters of Date can find buyers in India on Freshdi and answer their requests with an offer.
Demand for Date on Freshdi comes from 221 buyers in India, as of November 2026. By origin, Date buyers in India look most often for Australia (17%) and Jordan (17%).
Key Facts Before You Sell Date in India
The figures to know before you sell Date in India on Freshdi.
- Date buyer requests228
- Verified buyers5
- Latest buying requestNov 9, 2026
Where to Find Date Buyers in India and Sell
What do buyers ask Date exporters in India for?
- Popular grades among buyers include Whole Pitted, Cat1, B & B+, Semi-dry
- Typical order sizes run from 10 MT to 100 MT
- Destination ports include Nhava Sheva / Mumbai (India), Felixstowe
How active are Date buyers in India?
- 1 request tagged Hot Buyer
- 1.9 supplier quotations per request on average
What each Date request tells you
- A Verified badge, which means Freshdi verified the Date buyer's email, phone number or company documents
- Whether the Date request is Confirmed (the buyer is still sourcing) and Hot Buyer tags for verified buyers looking to buy now
- Order quantity, Incoterm, destination port and payment term the Date buyer states
- Quotations received so far on each Date request
Sell Date by answering buying requests from India on Freshdi with your price and terms.
Figures from Date RFQs and buyer profiles on Freshdi, updated Nov 9, 2026.
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
- Imports market
- China, United States +2
Payment Term
Bank Transfer
Trade Term
CIF
- Imports market
- China, Bangladesh +1
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
Payment Term
L/C
Trade Term
CIF
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
1 open RFQ
- Imports market
- China, United States +2
Payment Term
L/C Or T/T
Trade Term
CIF
- Imports market
- United States, China +1
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
- Imports market
- United States, United Kingdom +2
- Imports market
- China, United States +1
- Imports market
- China, Vietnam +1
- Imports market
- China, Japan +2
- Imports market
- China, United States +3
What trade and payment terms do Date importers request?
The usual terms of a Date buying request on Freshdi are CIF (83%) for delivery and T/T (42%) for payment (November 2026 data). FOB (42%) and D/P (33%) come next. Under CIF, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 83% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 42% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 17% |
| T/T | Payment term | 42% |
| D/P | Payment term | 33% |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | 25% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
Which details do Date buyers include in an RFQ?
A typical Date RFQ on Freshdi names grades such as Whole Pitted, Cat1, B & B+; and order size such as 10 MT to 100 MT (November 2026 data). Buyers often add preferred origins such as Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia; and destination ports such as Nhava Sheva / Mumbai (India), Felixstowe, Mumbai. An offer that answers each of these points is easier for a Date buyer to compare.
| What buyers specify | What they ask for |
|---|---|
| Grades | Whole Pitted, Cat1, B & B+, Semi-dry |
| Order size | 10 MT to 100 MT |
| Preferred origins | Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia |
| Destination ports | Nhava Sheva / Mumbai (India), Felixstowe, Mumbai |
| Trade terms | CIF, FOB, EXW |
| Payment terms | T/T, D/P, Bank Transfer |
Match the requested spec first, then add what makes your offer stand out.
Where does Date sit in the product catalogue?
Freshdi lists Date under Fruit, alongside Abiu, Acai and Acai Berry.
| Category | Relation |
|---|---|
| Fruit | Group it belongs to |
| Abiu | Same-group category |
| Acai | Same-group category |
| Acai Berry | Same-group category |
| Acai Berry Cubes | Same-group category |
| Acai Berry Extract | Same-group category |
| Acai Blend | Same-group category |
| Acai Bowl | Same-group category |
Browse the sub-groups for a closer match, or the parent group for more choice.
Common questions about selling Date to importers
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |