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Make smarter Canned Sardine sourcing decisions with real market data
South Africa (21.7%) leads the 23 Canned Sardine suppliers, followed by China (13%) and Kenya (8.7%), with supply spread across 15 countries. Typical offers range from USD 500 - 1,670 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 550 median, meaning buyers should expect wide variation in pricing based on origin and quality. Buyer inquiries increased 41.2% to 24 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Canned Sardine on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
54supply
Freshdi lists 54 active Canned Sardine supply listings as of 17 October 2026.
23companies
Freshdi has 23 active Canned Sardine suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 17 October 2026.
15origins
Freshdi Canned Sardine suppliers come from 15 countries, led by South Africa at 21.7%, as of 17 October 2026.
+41.2% over 12m
Freshdi received 24 buyer inquiries for Canned Sardine in the 30 days to 17 October 2026, up 41.2% from the previous 30 days.
23 suppliers are actively offering Canned Sardine, with 6 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 7 in the last 90 days. This shows a steady level of engagement — not just static inventory, but suppliers who are actively managing their offerings. For buyers, that means current pricing, packaging, and lead times are likely up to date, reducing the risk of outdated or mismatched quotes. 54 active listings are currently live, covering a range of sizes, brands, and processing styles. With this breadth, buyers can quickly find a product that matches their specific needs — whether it's for retail, food service, or export — without having to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote. Suppliers come from 15 different countries, with South Africa making up 21.7% of the supply. This geographic spread offers buyers flexibility in sourcing — they can choose based on cost, quality, or compliance needs, and avoid over-reliance on any single origin. Buyer inquiries jumped 41.2% to 24 in the last 30 days, signaling a sharp rise in interest. Against a small supplier base of just 23, this surge means supply may be tightening quickly — buyers should act now to secure a spot before the available stock is fully booked.
Freshdi recorded 7 buyer requests for Canned Sardine globally in the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- Freshdi lists 54 active Canned Sardine supply listings from 23 suppliers in 15 countries, drawn from 52 source documents and 266 supply observations over the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Canned Sardine on Freshdi rose 41.2% in the 30 days to 17 October 2026 against the 30 days before, with 123.63% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 321 days.
- Freshdi received 7 buyer requests for Canned Sardine in the 365 days to 17 October 2026 against 54 active listings — 7.7 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Canned Sardine suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
GROUPE CANAL INTERNATIONAL INC
Business Service, Distributor/Wholesaler, Manufacturer, Trading Company
5.0
Export: Canned Sardine Fish · Canned Sardine
Export: Canned Sardine
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.
- The most-contacted verified Canned Sardine supplier on Freshdi received 7 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 17 October 2026 and replied to 72% of them.
- 2 of the 23 Canned Sardine suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 17 October 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?
Canned Sardine gained 9 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 1 from the previous month. Compare listing dates when evaluating offers with similar specs.
Is the market busy?
13 of the 23 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half of the total. The group includes both long-standing and newer sellers, which expands the pool of potential suppliers but means buyers must assess each one's history. Newer suppliers have less track record, so their consistency and reliability are less clear. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
626.1% of 23
14.3% of 23
730.4% of 23
Can these suppliers be trusted?
22 of 23 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can reach out to several verified sellers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which allows for a faster sourcing process when comparing multiple options. Certificates are listed by 11 of 23 suppliers, and that number is a majority.
- Freshdi refreshed 14 of 54 Canned Sardine supply listings (25.9%) within 90 days to 17 October 2026, and 9 (16.7%) within 30 days.
- 21 of 23 Canned Sardine suppliers on Freshdi (91.3%) were active in the 12 months to 17 October 2026, with 6 (26.1%) active within the last month, and 13 suppliers registered during the year.
- 95.7% of Canned Sardine suppliers on Freshdi are verified and the median first response to a Canned Sardine inquiry is 8 hours as of 17 October 2026.
- Among 11 certified Freshdi Canned Sardine supplier profiles, 9.1% hold Registration Certificate , 9.1% hold Company certificate of in cooperation , 9.1% hold Company Certificate of pin and tax , 9.1% hold PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE, and 9.1% hold Certificate of Incorporation; 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 Canned Sardine 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.
CIF78.7%
CIF is the leading trade term for Canned Sardine supply on Freshdi at 78.7%, followed by FOB at 11.9% and CFR at 8.5%, as of 17 October 2026.
500–1670
USD/MT FOBCanned Sardine supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 500 and 1,670 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 550 across 12 listings, as of 17 October 2026.
15countries
South Africa (21.7%), China (13%) and Kenya (8.7%) lead Canned Sardine supply origins on Freshdi, as of 17 October 2026.
Canned Sardine listings on Freshdi show a typical price range of USD 500 - 1,670 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 550 per metric ton. Canned Sardine suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 78.7%, with FOB accounting for 11.9% of listings — the majority of suppliers include freight and insurance costs in the quoted price, with delivery to the destination port being the standard arrangement. The most common payment term for Canned Sardine is T/T at 68.1%, with a smaller share of suppliers using other terms at 7%.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 83 requests | 53 products | 0.6 |
| USMCA | 18 requests | 53 products | 2.9 |
| ASEAN | 13 requests | 53 products | 4.1 |
| United States | 13 requests | 53 products | 4.1 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 12 requests | 53 products | 4.4 |
Globally, 53 listings meet 83 buyer requests - 0.6 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA market sends 18 requests (21.7%), and there the same 53 listings make 2.9 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests worldwide, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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United States: 2 requests vs 7 listings (0.29 requests per listing), Vietnam: 2 vs 3 (0.67), Thailand: 2 vs 2 (1.0) - in all cases, more listings than requests, so buyers have choice and suppliers face competition.
- Freshdi had 53 Canned Sardine listings against 83 buyer requests (0.6 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 18 of them (2.9 listings per request), in the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- Canned Sardine buyer requests on Freshdi asked for the United States 2 times against 7 listings, Vietnam 2 times against 3 listings and Thailand 2 times against 2 listings, in the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- The United States (13), Jamaica (5) and Canada (4) sent the most of the 83 Canned Sardine buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
What do I do now?
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54 listings from 23 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Canned Sardine prices on Freshdi range from USD 500 to USD 1,670 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 550 based on 12 current listings. The wide spread indicates significant variation in quality, origin, or packaging, so buyers must evaluate each listing's specific details rather than relying on the median as a single benchmark for pricing.
CIF is the most commonly used trade term for Canned Sardine, appearing in 78.7% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify that each quote uses CIF, as this term includes freight and insurance costs, which directly affects total landed cost and must be confirmed before finalizing any purchase.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Canned Sardine suppliers, used by 68.1% of them on Freshdi. This term typically involves a deposit followed by balance payment upon shipment, and buyers should confirm the exact split and timeline with each supplier to ensure financial security and smooth transaction execution.
Post a buying request specifying the required quantity, grade, and destination to source Canned Sardine. Browse live listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers, or contact a verified supplier directly to negotiate terms and confirm availability before committing to any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Canned Sardine listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 17 October 2026 - 54 active listings, 7 buyer requests, 52 source documents, and 266 supply observations from the same period. 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 Canned Sardine 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 Canned Sardine, 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.