Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Cardboard sourcing decisions with real market data
Cardboard supply comes from 15 suppliers across 13 countries, with South Africa (13.3%), Thailand (13.3%) and 92 (6.7%) leading the base. Buyer inquiries totaled 1 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Cardboard on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
30supply
Freshdi lists 30 active Cardboard supply listings as of 1 November 2026.
15companies
Freshdi has 15 active Cardboard suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 1 November 2026.
13origins
Freshdi Cardboard suppliers come from 13 countries, led by South Africa at 13.3%, as of 1 November 2026.
Only 15 suppliers are currently active in the Cardboard category, and just 3 of them updated a listing in the last 30 days — a sign that supply is stable but not rapidly evolving. This small supplier base means each deal carries more weight, and buyers can expect to engage directly with a few key players rather than browse a broad, rotating field. There are 30 active cardboard listings, which offers a solid range of options across different thicknesses and packaging types. While not a massive catalog, the number is enough to find a close match for standard requirements without needing to start from scratch with a custom quote. Suppliers come from 13 different countries, offering a wide geographic spread. This diversity means buyers aren’t locked into one region’s logistics or regulations — they can compare options across time zones, shipping costs, and compliance standards to find the best fit.
Freshdi recorded 22 buyer requests for Cardboard globally in the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 30 active Cardboard supply listings from 15 suppliers in 13 countries, as of 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 22 buyer requests for Cardboard in the 365 days to 1 November 2026 against 30 active listings — 1.4 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Cardboard suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Cardboard suppliers currently meet the ranking criteria below.
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.
- 0 of the 15 Cardboard suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 1 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?
Cardboard had 4 new listings in the last 30 days, after zero the month before. Only a handful of new offers appeared, so the catalog has not changed much from the prior month. That means most current listings are from the same sellers, and the market is not seeing a fresh influx of new options. Compare listing dates when evaluating offers to see which ones are more recent.
Is the market busy?
No supplier joined in the last 12 months, so all sellers have been on the platform for at least a year. The group is stable and built on long-standing presence, which means each supplier has a consistent history of listings. The lack of new entries limits the range of options, so buyers are limited to sellers already known on the platform. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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426.7% of 15
Can these suppliers be trusted?
14 of 15 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. Suppliers list a certificate in 60.0% of cases, which means a majority of sellers have a documented compliance standard. Ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate before placing an order.
- Freshdi refreshed 5 of 30 Cardboard supply listings (16.7%) within 90 days to 1 November 2026, and 4 (13.3%) within 30 days.
- 13 of 15 Cardboard suppliers on Freshdi (86.7%) were active in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, with 3 (20.0%) active within the last month, and 0 suppliers registered during the year.
- 93.3% of Cardboard suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 1 November 2026.
- Among 9 certified Freshdi Cardboard supplier profiles, 11.1% hold FSC Chain of Custody (FSC-COC), code BV-COC-147725, 11.1% hold ISO 9001:2015, 11.1% hold HACCP CODEX 2020, 11.1% hold HT - ISPM 15 Certified for Export, and 11.1% hold IEC; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Cardboard
Freshdi received 22 buyer requests for Cardboard in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Cardboard suppliers
30 listings from 15 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Post a buying request detailing the type, size, quantity, and destination you need for your Cardboard, or browse the live Cardboard listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify specifications before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Cardboard listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 30 October 2026 - 30 active listings and 19 buyer requests.
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.