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Find 181 Sardine Buying Leads, RFQs from 172 Buyers & Importers in United States
Read Sardine buy leads in the United States on Freshdi, where each purchase request says what the buyer needs.
On Freshdi, requests for Sardine come from 172 buyers in the United States, as of November 2026. Sardine buyers in the United States ask for delivery to ports such as New York Newark Area Newark New Jersey and Balboa (Panama).
Key Insights of Sardine Buying Leads in the United States
A quick read of Sardine buy leads in the United States on Freshdi before you reply.
- Sardine buyer requests181
- Verified buyers2
- Origins buyers ask forUnited States 20%
- Latest buying requestNov 7, 2026
Where to Sell Sardine Through Buy Leads in the United States
What is in a Sardine buy lead in the US?
- Popular grades among buyers include Frozen, Whole Fish, Wild-Caught, Succulent
- Typical order sizes run from 10 MT to 30 MT
What is on every Sardine request card?
- Verified buyers of Sardine have their email, phone number or company documents verified by Freshdi
- Confirmed Sardine buying requests from buyers who are still actively sourcing, and Hot Buyer tags for Verified Buyers who are actively looking to buy
- Order quantity, Incoterm, destination port and payment term the Sardine buyer states
Pick the Sardine buying leads from the US that fit your offer and quote the buyers on Freshdi.
Figures from Sardine RFQs and buyer profiles on Freshdi, updated Nov 7, 2026.
1 open RFQ
- Imports market
- Philippines
- Imports market
- Italy
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- Spain
- Imports market
- Canada, China +1
1 open RFQ
- Imports market
- China, Vietnam +3
1 open RFQ
- Imports market
- China, Turkey +2
- Imports market
- Thailand, Ecuador
- Imports market
- Italy, Spain +2
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- Norway, Chile +3
- Imports market
- China, Singapore +2
How are Sardine offers priced, and what is the MOQ?
Across Sardines on Freshdi, offers are typically priced at $718–$1,135/ton FOB, a reference for Sardine as of November 2026.
| Product type | Price range | Trade term |
|---|---|---|
| All offers | $718–$1,135/ton | FOB |
Figures from Sardines give an order of magnitude only; ask Sardine suppliers for their own quotes.
What trade and payment terms do Sardine importers request?
Of the Sardine requests on Freshdi that state their terms, the most common are FOB (40%) and T/T (40%), as of November 2026. After them come L/C (20%). In a FOB deal, the seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 40% |
| T/T | Payment term | 40% |
| L/C | Payment term | 20% |
Matching the usual Incoterm and payment term makes your offer easier to compare.
What do Sardine buyers specify in their requests?
As of November 2026, Sardine buyers on Freshdi most often specify grades such as Frozen, Whole Fish, Wild-Caught; and order size such as 10 MT to 30 MT. Buyers often add preferred origins such as United States; and destination ports such as New York Newark Area Newark New Jersey, Balboa (Panama), houston texas usa. An offer that answers each of these points is easier for a Sardine buyer to compare.
| What buyers specify | What they ask for |
|---|---|
| Grades | Frozen, Whole Fish, Wild-Caught, Succulent |
| Order size | 10 MT to 30 MT |
| Preferred origins | United States |
| Destination ports | New York Newark Area Newark New Jersey, Balboa (Panama), houston texas usa |
| Trade terms | FOB |
| Payment terms | T/T, L/C |
Match the requested spec first, then add what makes your offer stand out.
What other buying requests sit next to Sardine?
Sardine on Freshdi is related to Abalone, Abalone Extract and Abalone Sauce, all within Seafood & Aquatic Products.
| Category | Relation |
|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Broader category |
| Abalone | Same-group category |
| Abalone Extract | Same-group category |
| Abalone Sauce | Same-group category |
| Abalone Shell | Same-group category |
| Actinopyga Lecanora | Same-group category |
| Adelomelon Ancilla | Same-group category |
| African Black Underwater Frog | Same-group category |
Neighbouring categories often share suppliers and buyers, so they are worth a look.
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. |