Freshdi Market Insight
Barley market data to source with confidence
South Africa (16.7%) leads Barley supply, followed by Germany (11.7%) and India (8.3%), with a total of 60 suppliers across 28 countries. The typical range is USD 117 - 167 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 127 median, meaning buyers should expect prices to cluster within that band.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Barley on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
229supply
229 Barley supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
60companies
Freshdi counts 60 active Barley suppliers, 0.4% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
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Barley suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 28 countries, led by South Africa at 16.7%, as of 14 November 2026.
60 suppliers are actively offering Barley on the platform, with 8 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 10 in the last 90. This level of activity shows a steady flow of new or refreshed information, meaning buyers can expect current pricing, quality details, and lead times to be reasonably up to date—reducing the need for long delays in sourcing decisions. 229 active listings mean a wide range of barley types, grades, and packaging options are available at once. A buyer can quickly find a match for their specific use case—whether it's malting, animal feed, or distilling—without having to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote to be issued. Barley is sourced from 28 countries, offering broad geographic diversity. This spread means buyers aren’t locked into a single region’s supply chain risks, such as weather disruptions or export regulations, and can choose suppliers based on origin, quality, or logistical advantages.
Freshdi recorded 36 buyer requests for Barley globally in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 229 active Barley supply listings from 60 suppliers in 28 countries, built on 97 source documents and 730 supply observations.
- Barley on Freshdi drew 36 buyer requests in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 for 229 active listings — 6.4 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Barley suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- In the 30 days to 14 November 2026, the most-contacted verified Barley supplier on Freshdi got 0 buyer inquiries and answered 91% of them.
- Freshdi counts 1 of its 60 Barley suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, as of 14 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Barley had 6 new listings in the last 30 days, up from none the month before. That means a buyer can find updated options that weren’t available earlier in the month. Compare the listing date when evaluating offers that are otherwise similar.
Is the market busy?
1 of the 60 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so most are long-standing. The group is dominated by sellers with a history of consistent listings, which makes it easier to assess reliability over time. The small number of new entries limits the variety of fresh sellers to consider. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out.
813.3% of 60
23.3% of 60
1525.0% of 60
Can these suppliers be trusted?
51 of 60 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can contact several verified suppliers at once. A certificate is listed by 27 of 60 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 3 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filtering for FDA_REGISTRATION helps narrow the list to those with that certification. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier to provide the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 21 of 229 Barley supply listings (9.2%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 6 (2.6%) within 30 days.
- In the 12 months to 14 November 2026, 38 of 60 Barley suppliers on Freshdi (63.3%) were active, with 8 (13.3%) active within the last month, and 1 new suppliers registered.
- On Freshdi, 85.0% of Barley suppliers are verified as of 14 November 2026.
- Among 27 certified Freshdi Barley supplier profiles, 18.5% hold ISO, 14.8% hold SGS, 11.1% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 11.1% hold HACCP, and 7.4% hold CE; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Barley offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
CIF97.3%
As of 14 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Barley supply on Freshdi at 97.3%, followed by FOB at 1.3% and EXW at 0.6%.
117–167
USD/MT FOBAs of 14 November 2026, Barley supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 117 and 167 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 127 across 106 listings.
25MT median
Most Barley listings on Freshdi set a minimum order between 5 and 25 MT, typically 25 MT, as of 14 November 2026.
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As of 14 November 2026, the leading Barley supply origins on Freshdi are South Africa (16.7%), Germany (11.7%) and India (8.3%).
Barley listings show a typical price range of USD 117 - 167 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 127. The typical minimum order quantity for Barley is 25 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 5 to 25 MT. Barley suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 97.3% of listings, with FOB making up only 1.3% — indicating that freight and insurance are typically arranged by the seller to the destination port. For Barley, payment is primarily made via T/T at 95.3% of listings, with Western Union used in 2.3% of cases.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 122 requests | 97 products | 0.8 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 35 requests | 97 products | 2.8 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 24 requests | 97 products | 4.0 |
| USMCA | 19 requests | 97 products | 5.1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 requests | 97 products | 6.9 |
Worldwide, 97 listings meet 122 buyer requests - 0.8 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 35 of those requests (28.7%), and there the same 97 listings make 2.8 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests globally, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for Indian origin in 2 requests with 2 listings (1 request per listing) - balanced supply and demand; Andorra and Afghanistan each have 2 requests with no listings yet - openings for suppliers from those regions.
- Freshdi had 97 Barley listings against 122 buyer requests (0.8 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 35 of them (2.8 listings per request), in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Barley buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 2 times against 2 listings, Andorra 2 times with no listings and Afghanistan 2 times with no listings, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- The United Arab Emirates (14), Canada (10) and the United States (9) led the 122 Barley buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Barley
Freshdi received 36 buyer requests for Barley in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Barley suppliers
229 listings from 60 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
The typical minimum order quantity for Barley is 25 MT, with the lowest listed at 5 MT and the highest at 25 MT, based on current supplier listings. This range suggests that while most suppliers require a significant volume, smaller orders are still available, giving buyers with limited needs a viable option to source Barley without committing to large volumes.
CIF is the dominant trade term used by 97.3% of Barley suppliers on Freshdi, indicating a strong preference for cost, insurance, and freight terms. Buyers should confirm this term when making inquiries, as it shifts responsibility for shipping costs to the buyer, which affects total landed cost and logistics planning.
T/T is the most commonly used payment term for Barley suppliers, adopted by 95.3% of them on Freshdi. This term typically involves a deposit followed by balance payment upon shipment, which is standard in agricultural commodity trade and provides suppliers with upfront security while allowing buyers to manage cash flow efficiently.
85.0% of the 60 Barley suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 51 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 27 suppliers list a certificate, with FDA registration being the most common at 3 suppliers, offering buyers a clear signal of compliance and quality assurance before initiating contact.
Post a buying request detailing your required volume, quality standards, and destination to begin sourcing Barley. Browse live Barley listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers, or contact a verified supplier directly to confirm availability, pricing, and delivery terms before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Barley listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 4 November 2026 - 229 active listings, 35 buyer requests, 97 source documents, and 730 supply observations from the same 365-day window. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Barley type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Barley, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.
About Barley
Freshdi files Barley under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Grains, Cereal & Legumes. Next to Barley, Freshdi lists Little Millet Noodles, Tapioca Papers, Processed Polenta, Hulled Wheat and Barley Malt Grain in the same group. On Freshdi, Barley is tracked as Barley (HS code 1003). Buyers posted 36 requests for Barley on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Looking for Barley? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
Barley manufacturers and suppliers: the sourcing reference
A reference for importers sourcing Barley from producers: the facts of this category first.
What do suppliers charge for Barley, and what is the MOQ?
Barley offers on Freshdi are typically priced at $117–$167/ton FOB, with a minimum order of 5–25 tons, as of November 2026. The final price of a Barley order follows the grade, the quantity and the Incoterm, so compare quotations on the same terms.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $117–$167/ton | 5–25 tons | FOB |
Ranges are no quotation, so compare offers on one Incoterm, packaging and quantity before you decide.
Where can importers source Barley from?
As of November 2026, 17% of the Barley suppliers on Freshdi are based in South Africa, ahead of Germany (12%) and India (8%). The Barley suppliers are spread out, as the top three countries hold 37%, across at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 17% | 10 |
| Germany | 12% | 7 |
| India | 8% | 5 |
| Brazil | 7% | 4 |
| Tanzania | 7% | 4 |
| Russian Federation | 5% | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 5% | 3 |
| Thailand | 3% | 2 |
Each origin brings its own freight cost and paperwork, so compare landed costs, not only prices.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Barley?
The usual terms of a Barley offer on Freshdi are CIF (97%) for delivery and T/T (95%) for payment (November 2026 data). After them come FOB (1%) and L/C (1%). 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 | 97% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 1% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 1% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 0% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 0% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 0% |
| T/T | Payment term | 95% |
| L/C | Payment term | 1% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
Which similar categories can Barley importers browse?
Barley is part of Grains, Cereal & Legumes on Freshdi, next to High Quality Corn, Fresh Green Beans and Dried Green Beans. High Quality Corn is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 465 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Grains, Cereal & Legumes | Broader category | 25 |
| High Quality Corn | Related category | 465 |
| Fresh Green Beans | Related category | 451 |
| Dried Green Beans | Related category | 434 |
| Premium Quality Maize | Related category | 434 |
| Corn | Related category | 364 |
| Green Moon Beans | Related category | 359 |
| Grain | Related category | 306 |
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. |
Name the Incoterm with a place, and agree it and the payment term in writing before production starts.
| 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. |
Ask every counterpart to quote on the same basis: only then does the lower price win.