Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Black Cardamom market before you buy
India (26.5%) leads Black Cardamom supply, with Tanzania (12.2%) and South Africa (10.2%) following, among 49 suppliers from 17 countries. The typical range is USD 1,640 - 5,402 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 4,704 median. Buyer inquiries increased 74% to 301 in the last 30 days. CIF is requested much more often than offered — a 25.6 percentage point gap — so buyers must explicitly ask for a CIF price.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Black Cardamom on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
96supply
Freshdi lists 96 active Black Cardamom supply listings as of 14 November 2026.
49companies
Freshdi has 49 active Black Cardamom suppliers, 0.3% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
17origins
Freshdi Black Cardamom suppliers come from 17 countries, led by India at 26.5%, as of 14 November 2026.
+74% over 12m
Buyer inquiries for Black Cardamom on Freshdi reached 301 in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, up 74% from the previous 30 days.
49 suppliers are actively offering Black Cardamom on the platform, with 8 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 16 over the past 90. This level of activity shows suppliers are responsive and engaged, meaning buyers can expect timely updates on pricing, quality, or availability—key for a specialty spice where freshness and consistency matter. 96 active listings mean there’s a broad range of options available right now, covering different grades, packaging sizes, and origin details. A buyer can quickly find a match without needing to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote, which is especially valuable for those with specific quality or volume requirements. Suppliers come from 17 countries, with India leading at 26.5%. This wide geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to compare sourcing options, whether they're looking for a specific regional flavor profile or want to reduce dependency on any single country’s supply chain. Buyer inquiries surged 74% to 301 in the last 30 days—significantly higher than the previous period. This sharp increase suggests strong and growing demand, meaning suppliers may be getting booked up quickly and buyers should act now to secure a spot before inventory runs out.
Buyers posted 73 requests for Black Cardamom globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 96 active Black Cardamom supply listings from 49 suppliers in 17 countries, built on 116 source documents and 911 supply observations.
- Compared with the previous 30 days, buyer inquiries for Black Cardamom on Freshdi rose 74% in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, with 83.95% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 344 days.
- In the 365 days to 14 November 2026, 73 buyer requests for Black Cardamom on Freshdi met 96 active listings, 1.3 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Black Cardamom 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.
- Freshdi's most-contacted verified Black Cardamom supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, replying to 77%.
- 1 of the 49 Black Cardamom suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, 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?
Black Cardamom saw 11 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 4 listings the month before. The catalog is growing quickly, so the offers available today are not the same as those seen last month. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers to see which are closer to current market conditions.
Is the market busy?
51 of the 49 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined in the past year. The group includes a mix of new and established sellers, which increases the number of options but means some have less history to rely on. Buyers can explore a broader range of suppliers, but should assess each one's consistency in posting new offers. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
46 of 49 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are common: 28 of 49 list one, and HALAL is held by 3 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter for those suppliers who list it, or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate upfront.
- Freshdi refreshed 25 of 96 Black Cardamom supply listings (26.0%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 11 (11.5%) within 30 days.
- 36 of 49 Black Cardamom suppliers on Freshdi (73.5%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 8 (16.3%) active within the last month, and 51 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 14 November 2026, 93.9% of Black Cardamom suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Across 28 certified Black Cardamom supplier profiles on Freshdi, 14.3% hold ISO, 10.7% hold APEDA, 10.7% hold FSSAI, 10.7% hold HALAL, and 7.1% hold SGS; one profile can hold several certificates.
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 Black Cardamom 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.
CIF34.5%
As of 14 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Black Cardamom supply on Freshdi at 34.5%, followed by FOB at 28.7% and CFR at 11.3%.
1640–5402
USD/MT FOBBlack Cardamom supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 1,640 and 5,402 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 4,704 across 114 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
1MT median
Most Black Cardamom listings on Freshdi set a minimum order between 0.5 and 10 MT, typically 1 MT, as of 14 November 2026.
17countries
As of 14 November 2026, the leading Black Cardamom supply origins on Freshdi are India (26.5%), Tanzania (12.2%) and South Africa (10.2%).
Black Cardamom listings show a typical price range of USD 1,640 - 5,402 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 4,704 per metric ton, indicating significant variation in supplier pricing across the category. The typical minimum order quantity for Black Cardamom is 1 MT, with most listings offering order sizes within the range of 0.5 to 10 MT, providing buyers with a broad spectrum of order flexibility. Suppliers for Black Cardamom offer CIF at 34.5% and FOB at 28.7%, with CIF being the more commonly used trade term among listings. Payment terms for Black Cardamom are predominantly T/T at 40.9%, with L/C accounting for 18.7% of listings, reflecting a preference for bank transfers among suppliers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 438 requests | 116 products | 0.3 |
| Bangladesh | 121 requests | 116 products | 1.0 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 117 requests | 116 products | 1.0 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 110 requests | 116 products | 1.1 |
| India | 95 requests | 116 products | 1.2 |
Worldwide, 116 listings meet 438 buyer requests - 0.3 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. Bangladesh sends 121 of those requests (27.6%), and there the same 116 listings make 1.0 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
CIF is the clearest mismatch: more than half of buyer requests (60.1%) ask for it, yet only 34.5% of listings offer it (235 supply vs 401 demand observations). A supplier able to quote CIF stands out to these buyers. EXW runs the other way - 10.9% of listings against 2.6% of requests, suppliers offer it 8.3 pts more often than buyers ask for it.
T/T is the widest payment gap: more than half of buyer requests (52.4%) ask for it, but only 40.9% of listings accept it (236 supply vs 396 demand observations). MoneyGram is the reverse: 10.4% of listings vs 0.9% of requests, suppliers offer it 9.5 pts more often than buyers ask for it.
Buyers ask for Indian origin in 27 requests against 50 listings (0.54 requests per listing) - more listings than requests, so buyers have choice. Tanzania: 12 requests vs 14 listings (0.86 requests per listing) - again, more listings than requests.
- Buyers price Black Cardamom at a USD 7,000 median across 16 buyer prices on Freshdi, above the USD 4,703.6 supply median across 114 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
- For Black Cardamom on Freshdi, CIF is the widest trade term gap - 60.1% of buyer requests against 34.5% of listings - while EXW runs the other way at 10.9% of listings against 2.6% of requests, as of 14 November 2026.
- For Black Cardamom on Freshdi, T/T is the widest payment term gap - 52.4% of buyer requests against 40.9% of listings - while MoneyGram runs the other way at 10.4% of listings against 0.9% of requests, as of 14 November 2026.
- Freshdi had 116 Black Cardamom listings against 438 buyer requests (0.3 listings per request), and buyers in Bangladesh posted 121 of them (1 listings per request), in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- Black Cardamom buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 27 times against 50 listings, Tanzania 12 times against 14 listings and Guatemala 12 times against 2 listings, in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- Bangladesh (121), India (95) and the United Arab Emirates (87) led the 438 Black Cardamom buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 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 Black Cardamom
Freshdi received 73 buyer requests for Black Cardamom in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Black Cardamom suppliers
96 listings from 49 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Black Cardamom prices on Freshdi range from USD 1,640 to USD 5,402 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 4,704 based on 114 current listings. The wide spread indicates significant variation by origin and quality, so buyers must evaluate each listing's specific attributes rather than relying on a single average price point.
The typical minimum order quantity for Black Cardamom is 1.0 MT, with a range from 0.5 to 10.0 MT across current listings. This flexibility allows buyers with small or variable needs to source reliably, though larger volumes may offer better pricing based on supplier-specific terms.
93.9% of the 49 Black Cardamom suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 46 suppliers passing platform checks. Additionally, 28 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 3 suppliers, providing strong assurance of compliance and quality for buyers evaluating supply chain risks.
Post a buying request specifying the quantity, quality, and destination you need, or browse the live Black Cardamom listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path lets you compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify certifications before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Black Cardamom listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 9 November 2026 - 96 active listings, 72 buyer requests, 116 source documents, and 911 supply observations from the last 90 days. 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 Black Cardamom 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 Black Cardamom, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.
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 Black Cardamom
Freshdi files Black Cardamom under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings. Next to Black Cardamom, Freshdi lists Dehydrated Fenugreek Leaves, Yacon Syrup, Herb Blend, Wasabi and Cloves, Whole Black Pepper, Green Cardamom, Cumin Seeds in the same group. On Freshdi, Black Cardamom is tracked as Cardamom (HS code 0908). Black Cardamom drew 73 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Black Cardamom on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Before you ask for a Black Cardamom quote
A reference for buying Black Cardamom by the container load: the facts of this category, then the shared terms.
Which countries supply the most Black Cardamom?
As of November 2026, 26% of the Black Cardamom suppliers on Freshdi are based in India, ahead of Tanzania (12%) and South Africa (10%). At least 8 countries appear among the Black Cardamom suppliers, and the top three hold just 48% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 26% | 13 |
| Tanzania | 12% | 6 |
| South Africa | 10% | 5 |
| Vietnam | 8% | 4 |
| Germany | 6% | 3 |
| Nepal | 6% | 3 |
| Ethiopia | 4% | 2 |
| Poland | 4% | 2 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Black Cardamom?
For Black Cardamom, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Cardamom, whose offers most often name CIF (34%) (November 2026 data).
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 34% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 29% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 11% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 11% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 4% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 4% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 3% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 1% |
Shares across Cardamom, a reference only for Black Cardamom deals.
What other products sit next to Black Cardamom?
Black Cardamom is part of Herbs, Spices & Seasonings on Freshdi, next to Sugar, Pepper and Turmeric. Among them, Sugar counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 606.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Herbs, Spices & Seasonings | Group it belongs to | 265 |
| Sugar | Nearby category | 606 |
| Pepper | Nearby category | 426 |
| Turmeric | Nearby category | 370 |
| Export Quality Sugar | Nearby category | 358 |
| Dried Black Pepper | Nearby category | 328 |
| Fresh Red Chilli | Nearby category | 324 |
| Turmeric Milk Powder | Nearby category | 303 |
Open a related category to widen your search or to compare similar products.
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.