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Find 540 Metal & Metal Products Buying Leads, RFQs from 471 Buyers & Importers in United States
See which Metal & Metal Products importers and buyers in the United States are sourcing on Freshdi, and quote them directly.
540 Metal & Metal Products buying leads in the United States are posted on Freshdi, as of November 2026. Destination ports named in Metal & Metal Products requests in the United States include Houston (United States) and Ningbo (Cn (NGB/NIB/NIN)).
Key Facts on Metal & Metal Products Importers and Buyers in the United States
Size up Metal & Metal Products import demand in the United States on Freshdi before you send an offer.
- Metal & Metal Products buyers & importers471
- Verified buyers35
- Origins buyers ask forUnited States 9%, United Kingdom 8%
- Latest buying requestNov 13, 2026
Where to Find Metal & Metal Products Importers in the United States
How active are Metal & Metal Products importers in the US?
- 24 Metal & Metal Products buying requests posted in the last 30 days
- 4 requests tagged Hot Buyer
What is on every Metal & Metal Products request card?
- Which Metal & Metal Products buyers had their email, phone number or company documents checked by Freshdi
- Whether the Metal & Metal Products request is Confirmed (the buyer is still sourcing) and Hot Buyer tags for verified buyers looking to buy now
- How much Metal & Metal Products the buyer wants, where it ships and on which terms
Reply to Metal & Metal Products importers from the US on Freshdi with your price, trade term and payment term.
Based on Metal & Metal Products buying requests posted on Freshdi, as of Nov 13, 2026.
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- China, South Korea
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- China, Hong Kong +6
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- India
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- India
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- China, Colombia
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- Taiwan
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- China
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- China, India +5
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- Guatemala, Mexico +3
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- China, Thailand +1
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- India
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- China, Singapore +6
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- Italy, New Zealand
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- Italy, New Zealand
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- China, Hong Kong
What trade and payment terms do Metal & Metal Products importers request?
Metal & Metal Products buying requests on Freshdi most often ask for CIF (58%) as the Incoterm and L/C (38%) as the payment term, as of November 2026. FOB (28%) and T/T (36%) come next. In a CIF deal, 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 | 58% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 28% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 11% |
| L/C | Payment term | 38% |
| T/T | Payment term | 36% |
Agree the Incoterm and the payment term first, because they change the price and the risk.
What do Metal & Metal Products buyers specify in their requests?
Exporters answering Metal & Metal Products requests on Freshdi should expect buyers to state preferred origins such as United States, United Kingdom; and destination ports such as Houston (United States), Ningbo (Cn (NGB/NIB/NIN)), Mundra (India), as of November 2026. Other details buyers give include trade terms such as CIF, FOB, DDP; and payment terms such as L/C, T/T, PayPal. Quote against these points so a Metal & Metal Products buyer can compare your offer directly.
| What buyers specify | What they ask for |
|---|---|
| Preferred origins | United States, United Kingdom |
| Destination ports | Houston (United States), Ningbo (Cn (NGB/NIB/NIN)), Mundra (India) |
| Trade terms | CIF, FOB, DDP |
| Payment terms | L/C, T/T, PayPal |
A quotation that answers every stated spec is easier for the buyer to accept.
Where does Metal & Metal Products sit in the product catalogue?
Metal & Metal Products is part of Metals, Minerals on Freshdi, next to Ac Compressor Scrap, Alloy Powder and Alloy Wheel Scrap. On Freshdi, Metal & Metal Products splits into narrower categories, including Almond Scrap, Alternator Scrap and Aluminium Alloy.
| Category | Relation |
|---|---|
| Metals, Minerals | Parent group |
| Ac Compressor Scrap | Sub-group |
| Alloy Powder | Sub-group |
| Alloy Wheel Scrap | Sub-group |
| Almond Scrap | Sub-group |
| Alternator Scrap | Sub-group |
| Aluminium Alloy | Sub-group |
| Aluminium Alloy Ingot | Sub-group |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
What exporters ask about Metal & Metal Products buyers and demand
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. |