Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Butter sourcing decisions with real market data
India (11.1%), Ghana (10.1%) and Nigeria (7.7%) are among the top supplier countries for 208 Butter suppliers across 46 countries, with no single origin dominating the base. The typical range is USD 45 - 144 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 144 median.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Butter on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
396supply
396 Butter supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
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208 active Butter suppliers, 1.5% of all suppliers on the platform, sell on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
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Freshdi Butter suppliers come from 46 countries, led by India at 11.1%, as of 14 November 2026.
208 suppliers are actively offering Butter on the platform, with 37 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days and 64 over the past 90. This shows a steady flow of fresh supply, meaning buyers can expect current pricing, quality updates, and new terms without relying on outdated information. A high update rate suggests suppliers are responsive to market needs, which helps buyers make timely decisions. 396 active listings mean there’s a broad range of options available — from different fat percentages to packaging types — all currently visible and searchable. This depth makes it easier for buyers to find a product that matches their exact requirements without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 46 countries, with India accounting for just 11.1% of the total. This wide geographic spread offers buyers significant flexibility in sourcing — they can compare options across regions to find the best balance of cost, quality, and compliance with their own standards or regulations.
In the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi logged 48 buyer requests for Butter globally.
- Freshdi lists 396 active Butter supply listings from 208 suppliers in 46 countries, drawn from 63 source documents and 461 supply observations over the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Butter on Freshdi drew 48 buyer requests in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 for 396 active listings — 8.2 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Butter 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 Butter supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, replying to 90%.
- As of 14 November 2026, 3 of 208 Butter suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified and answer at least 70% of inquiries.
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?
Butter gained 43 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 32 the month before. New offers are arriving at a faster rate than last month, so the catalog a buyer sees today includes more recent prices or pack sizes. Compare the listing dates when evaluating similar offers to see which one is closer to today’s market.
Is the market busy?
5 of the 208 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing suppliers. The pool is dominated by sellers with a long history of listings, which makes it easier to assess consistency in their offerings. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out to confirm reliability.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
185 of 208 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. 81 of 208 list a certificate, and HALAL is the most common, held by 12 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filtering for that standard helps narrow the list to suppliers who meet it. For other requirements, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 115 of 396 Butter supply listings (29.0%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 43 (10.9%) within 30 days.
- 146 of 208 Butter suppliers on Freshdi (70.2%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 37 (17.8%) active within the last month, and 5 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 14 November 2026, 88.9% of Butter suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Among 81 certified Freshdi Butter supplier profiles, 14.8% hold HALAL, 8.6% hold HACCP, 8.6% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 7.4% hold FSSAI, and 6.2% hold ISO; 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 Butter 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.
FOB35.8%
As of 14 November 2026, FOB leads the trade terms of Butter supply on Freshdi at 35.8%, followed by CIF at 33.2% and DDP at 16.7%.
45–144
USD/MT FOBAs of 14 November 2026, Butter supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 45 and 144 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 144 across 50 listings.
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India (11.1%), Ghana (10.1%) and Nigeria (7.7%) lead Butter supply origins on Freshdi, as of 14 November 2026.
Butter listings show a typical price range of USD 45 - 144 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 144. Butter suppliers offer FOB at 35.8% and CIF at 33.2%, with FOB the leading trade term among listings. For Butter, payment is primarily made via MoneyGram at 33.8% of listings, with T/T accounting for 22.3% of suppliers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 161 requests | 63 products | 0.4 |
| USMCA | 42 requests | 63 products | 1.5 |
| United States | 38 requests | 63 products | 1.7 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 31 requests | 63 products | 2.0 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 21 requests | 63 products | 3.0 |
Worldwide, 63 listings meet 161 buyer requests - 0.4 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA region sends 42 of those requests (26.1%), and there the same 63 listings make 1.5 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for New Zealand origin in 2 requests with no current listings from this origin - an opening for New Zealand suppliers.
- Freshdi had 63 Butter listings against 161 buyer requests (0.4 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 42 of them (1.5 listings per request), in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Butter buyer requests on Freshdi asked for New Zealand 2 times with no listings, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- The United States (38), the United Arab Emirates (12) and Russian Federation (10) led the 161 Butter 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 Butter
Freshdi received 48 buyer requests for Butter in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Butter suppliers
396 listings from 208 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Butter listings on Freshdi show a median price of USD 144 per metric ton, FOB, based on 50 current listings. The price range spans from USD 45 to USD 144, indicating significant variation that likely reflects differences in origin, fat content, and packaging. Buyers should examine each listing's specific attributes to determine which price point aligns with their quality and volume requirements.
FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Butter, appearing in 35.8% of supplier listings on Freshdi. This means buyers should verify that each quote explicitly states FOB as the term, especially when comparing prices across multiple suppliers, as discrepancies in trade terms can affect shipping costs and responsibilities.
MoneyGram is the preferred payment method for Butter suppliers, used by 33.8% of those listed on Freshdi. While it offers a fast and secure transfer option, buyers should confirm the exact payment terms with each supplier before finalizing a deal, as not all may accept MoneyGram or may require additional documentation.
88.9% of the 208 Butter suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 185 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. An additional 81 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 12 suppliers, providing a strong signal of compliance and quality standards for buyers evaluating supply chain reliability.
Post a buying request describing the required grade, quantity, and destination for Butter, or browse the live Butter listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before committing to any single order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Butter listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 9 November 2026 - 396 active listings, 47 buyer requests, 63 source documents, and 461 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 Butter 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 Butter, 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 Butter
Freshdi files Butter under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Oil & Fats. Next to Butter, Freshdi lists Castor Oil Supplies, Almond Essence, Almond Soap, Walnut Wood Table Top and Pork Fat in the same group. On Freshdi, Butter is tracked as Butter (HS code 0405). Buyers posted 48 requests for Butter on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Butter on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Butter manufacturers and suppliers: the sourcing reference
The details below describe Butter production: who makes it, how offers are quoted and what to check.
Which countries export Butter?
The largest group of Butter suppliers on Freshdi is in India (11%), then Ghana (10%) and Nigeria (8%) (November 2026 data). At least 8 countries appear among the Butter suppliers, and the top three hold just 29% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 11% | 23 |
| Ghana | 10% | 21 |
| Nigeria | 8% | 16 |
| Indonesia | 6% | 12 |
| Cameroon | 5% | 10 |
| South Africa | 4% | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 4% | 9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4% | 8 |
Each origin brings its own freight cost and paperwork, so compare landed costs, not only prices.
What trade and payment terms come with Butter offers?
Butter offers on Freshdi most often state FOB (36%) as the Incoterm and T/T (22%) as the payment term, as of November 2026. After them come CIF (33%). Under FOB, the seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 36% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 33% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 17% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 14% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 0% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 0% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 0% |
| T/T | Payment term | 22% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
Which categories are related to Butter?
Freshdi lists Butter under Oil & Fats, alongside Oil; Sunflower Oil, Palm Oil (Crude); and Crude Sunflower Oil. Among them, Oil counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 1,208.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Fats | Group it belongs to | 640 |
| Oil | Neighbouring category | 1,208 |
| Sunflower Oil, Palm Oil (Crude) | Neighbouring category | 529 |
| Crude Sunflower Oil | Neighbouring category | 423 |
| Sunflower Cooking Oil | Neighbouring category | 418 |
| Refined Palm Oil | Neighbouring category | 410 |
| Organic Sunflower Oil | Neighbouring category | 404 |
| Refined Olive Oil | Neighbouring category | 403 |
Browse the sub-groups for a closer match, or the parent group for more choice.
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.