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Find 1,165 Carbon Steel Buying Leads, RFQs from 1,160 Buyers & Importers in United States
Find Carbon Steel distributors and wholesale buyers in the United States, and quote their requests on Freshdi.
On Freshdi, buyers in the United States have posted 1,165 buying leads for Carbon Steel, as of November 2026. Buyers in the United States most often name China (30%) as the origin of their Carbon Steel.
Key Facts on Carbon Steel Wholesale Buyers in the United States
A quick read of Carbon Steel demand in the United States on Freshdi, for suppliers who sell to wholesalers.
- Carbon Steel buyers & importers1,160
- Verified buyers4
- Latest buying requestOct 31, 2026
Where to Find Carbon Steel Distributors in the United States
What are Carbon Steel distributors and wholesale buyers in the US looking for?
- Destination ports include Houston (United States), Houston (Texas)
What is on every Carbon Steel request card?
- Whether Freshdi verified the Carbon Steel buyer's email, phone number or company documents
- Whether the Carbon Steel request is Confirmed (the buyer is still sourcing) and Hot Buyer tags for verified buyers looking to buy now
- The Carbon Steel quantity asked, the destination port and the trade and payment terms
Filter Carbon Steel buying requests from the US and quote wholesalers and distributors on Freshdi.
Figures from Carbon Steel RFQs and buyer profiles on Freshdi, updated Nov 1, 2026.
- Imports market
- China, Japan
- Imports market
- Taiwan
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- United Kingdom
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- India
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- India
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- China, India
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- India
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- Thailand, Vietnam
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- Indonesia, Vietnam +1
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- Dominican Republic, Peru
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- Ukraine
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- Taiwan
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- France, Portugal +6
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- India
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- Ecuador
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- Peru, China +1
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- France, Spain +7
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- France, Denmark +1
What trade and payment terms do Carbon Steel importers request?
Carbon Steel buying requests on Freshdi most often ask for FOB (40%) as the Incoterm and T/T (40%) as the payment term, as of November 2026. They are followed by CIF (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% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 20% |
| T/T | Payment term | 40% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
What do Carbon Steel buyers specify in their requests?
Carbon Steel buying requests on Freshdi usually state preferred origins such as China; and destination ports such as Houston (United States), Houston (Texas), New Orleans (Usa (NOL/MSY)), as of November 2026. Buyers often add trade terms such as FOB, CIF; and payment terms such as T/T. Quote against these points so a Carbon Steel buyer can compare your offer directly.
| What buyers specify | What they ask for |
|---|---|
| Preferred origins | China |
| Destination ports | Houston (United States), Houston (Texas), New Orleans (Usa (NOL/MSY)) |
| Trade terms | FOB, CIF |
| Payment terms | T/T |
A quotation that answers every stated spec is easier for the buyer to accept.
What other buying requests sit next to Carbon Steel?
Freshdi lists Carbon Steel under Metals, Minerals, alongside Aluminum Zinc Alloy Coating, Angle Steel and Brass Coated Steel Strips. For a more specific search, Carbon Steel has sub-categories on Freshdi such as Carbon Steel Channels, Carbon Steel Electrodes and Carbon Steel Plates.
| Category | Relation |
|---|---|
| Metals, Minerals | Wider group |
| Aluminum Zinc Alloy Coating | Narrower category |
| Angle Steel | Narrower category |
| Brass Coated Steel Strips | Narrower category |
| Carbon Steel Channels | Narrower category |
| Carbon Steel Electrodes | Narrower category |
| Carbon Steel Plates | Narrower category |
| Carbon Steel Rod | Narrower category |
Neighbouring categories often share suppliers and buyers, so they are worth a look.
What exporters ask about Carbon Steel 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. |