Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Castor Bean (Castor Seed) sourcing decisions with real market data
India (25.9%) and South Africa (18.5%) lead the 27 Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers, with Tanzania at 11.1%, so sourcing from outside these top countries is limited.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Castor Bean Castor Seed on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
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Freshdi lists 33 active Castor Bean (Castor Seed) supply listings as of 3 November 2026.
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Freshdi has 27 active Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 3 November 2026.
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Freshdi Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers come from 12 countries, led by India at 25.9%, as of 3 November 2026.
27 suppliers are currently active in the Castor Bean category, with 4 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 9 over the past 90. This shows a steady, though modest, level of engagement—meaning suppliers are maintaining their presence, which gives buyers confidence that the supply chain is stable and responsive to market needs. Only 33 listings are currently active, which is a relatively small catalog. While it may not cover every possible grade or packaging variation, the limited number suggests that suppliers are focused on a core set of offerings, making it easier for buyers to assess quality and consistency quickly. Suppliers come from 12 different countries, with India providing 25.9% of the supply. This geographic diversity offers buyers flexibility in sourcing—India is a strong starting point for volume, but the presence of suppliers across other nations allows for regional alternatives based on trade regulations, logistics, or quality preferences.
- Freshdi lists 33 active Castor Bean (Castor Seed) supply listings from 27 suppliers in 12 countries, as of 3 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 14 buyer requests for Castor Bean (Castor Seed) in the 365 days to 3 November 2026 against 33 active listings — 2.4 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Castor Bean Castor Seed suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Castor Bean Castor Seed 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 27 Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 3 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?
Castor Bean (Castor Seed) had 3 new listings in the last 30 days, less than half the number from the previous month. When comparing offers, the listing date helps identify which one is closer to today's market conditions. Check the listing date when evaluating two similar offers.
Is the market busy?
Only 1 of the 27 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so the pool is mostly made up of long-standing sellers. These suppliers have a longer history of consistent listings, which makes their performance easier to assess over time. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
23 of 27 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 7 of 27 suppliers, and HALAL is the most common, held by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter for that standard when shortlisting.
- Freshdi refreshed 11 of 33 Castor Bean (Castor Seed) supply listings (33.3%) within 90 days to 3 November 2026, and 3 (9.1%) within 30 days.
- 20 of 27 Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers on Freshdi (74.1%) were active in the 12 months to 3 November 2026, with 4 (14.8%) active within the last month, and 1 suppliers registered during the year.
- 85.2% of Castor Bean (Castor Seed) suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 3 November 2026.
- Among 7 certified Freshdi Castor Bean (Castor Seed) supplier profiles, 14.3% hold ISO, 14.3% hold BV, 14.3% hold HALAL, 14.3% hold Premium ENplus-A1, and 14.3% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN; 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 Castor Bean Castor Seed
Freshdi received 14 buyer requests for Castor Bean Castor Seed in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
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33 listings from 27 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Post a buying request detailing your required quantity, grade, and destination to begin sourcing Castor Bean. Browse live Castor Bean listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers and supplier details. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, quality, 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 Castor Bean (Castor Seed) listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 20 October 2026 - 33 active listings and 3 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.