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Make smarter Caustic Soda Flakes sourcing decisions with real market data
South Africa (27.3%) and China (22.7%) lead the 22 Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers, with India at 9.1%, so sourcing options are concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 420 - 750 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 450 median, meaning buyers should expect a spread that varies by quality and origin.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Caustic Soda Flakes on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
33supply
Freshdi lists 33 active Caustic Soda Flakes supply listings as of 2 November 2026.
22companies
Freshdi has 22 active Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 2 November 2026.
12origins
Freshdi Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers come from 12 countries, led by South Africa at 27.3%, as of 2 November 2026.
22 suppliers are currently active in the Caustic Soda Flakes category, with 3 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 5 over the past 90 days. This shows a steady, but not rapid, level of activity—meaning buyers can expect consistent product information, though not constant refreshes. For a buyer, this suggests a manageable number of suppliers to vet, with a clear signal that a few are actively maintaining their offerings. There are 33 active listings for Caustic Soda Flakes, which offers a solid range of options across grades and specifications. With this volume, a buyer is more likely to find a close match without needing to start from scratch or rely on custom quotes. The presence of this many listings also implies that suppliers treat the category as a priority, not a side hustle. Suppliers come from 12 different countries, with South Africa accounting for 27.3%. This broad geographic spread means buyers have multiple sourcing options beyond just South Africa, which helps reduce reliance on a single region and provides flexibility in terms of lead times, compliance, and supply chain resilience.
Freshdi recorded 9 buyer requests for Caustic Soda Flakes globally in the 365 days to 2 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 33 active Caustic Soda Flakes supply listings from 22 suppliers in 12 countries, drawn from 9 source documents and 153 supply observations over the 365 days to 2 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 9 buyer requests for Caustic Soda Flakes in the 365 days to 2 November 2026 against 33 active listings — 3.7 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Caustic Soda Flakes 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 22 Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 2 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?
Caustic Soda Flakes had 3 new listings in the last 30 days, up from 1 the month before, a doubling of the previous month's count. The number of new offers is still low, so the catalog remains largely unchanged from the prior month. That means buyers are seeing a limited shift in offers, and older listings continue to dominate the selection. Check the listing date when comparing offers to confirm which one is more recent.
Is the market busy?
5 of the 22 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new suppliers. The pool includes sellers with established records and a few who are just beginning to list. This gives buyers a broader range of options, but the newer ones have less history to assess. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out to a new seller.
313.6% of 22
29.1% of 22
313.6% of 22
Can these suppliers be trusted?
19 of 22 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. A majority of suppliers list a certificate, 11 of 22, and ORGANIC_EU is the top certification held by one of them. For a shipment requiring organic compliance, filter for ORGANIC_EU or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 6 of 33 Caustic Soda Flakes supply listings (18.2%) within 90 days to 2 November 2026, and 3 (9.1%) within 30 days.
- 17 of 22 Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers on Freshdi (77.3%) were active in the 12 months to 2 November 2026, with 3 (13.6%) active within the last month, and 5 suppliers registered during the year.
- 86.4% of Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 2 November 2026.
- Among 11 certified Freshdi Caustic Soda Flakes supplier profiles, 9.1% hold (EU) 2019/945, 9.1% hold business license, 9.1% hold ORGANIC_EU, 9.1% hold id , and 9.1% hold company registration ; 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 Caustic Soda Flakes 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.
CIF32.4%
CIF is the leading trade term for Caustic Soda Flakes supply on Freshdi at 32.4%, followed by FOB at 32.4% and CFR at 32.3%, as of 2 November 2026.
420–750
USD/MT FOBCaustic Soda Flakes supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 420 and 750 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 450 across 14 listings, as of 2 November 2026.
5MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda Flakes on Freshdi is 5 MT, with most listings between 1 and 5 MT, as of 2 November 2026.
12countries
South Africa (27.3%), China (22.7%) and India (9.1%) lead Caustic Soda Flakes supply origins on Freshdi, as of 2 November 2026.
Caustic Soda Flakes listings show a typical price range of USD 420 - 750 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 450. The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda Flakes is 5 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 1 to 5 MT. Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers offer CIF at 32.4% and FOB at 32.4%, with both terms equally represented in the market. For Caustic Soda Flakes, payment is split between T/T at 42.9% and L/C at 42.7%, showing a near-equal distribution of payment methods.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 15 requests | 5 products | 0.3 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 5 requests | 5 products | 1.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 requests | 5 products | 1.2 |
| United Kingdom | 3 requests | 5 products | 1.7 |
| Greece | 2 requests | 5 products | 2.5 |
Worldwide, 5 listings meet 15 buyer requests - 0.3 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Gulf Cooperation Council sends 5 of those requests (33.3%), and there the same 5 listings make 1.0 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 5 Caustic Soda Flakes listings against 15 buyer requests (0.3 listings per request), and buyers in the Gulf Cooperation Council posted 5 of them (1 listings per request), in the 90 days to 2 November 2026.
- Saudi Arabia (4), the United Kingdom (3) and Greece (2) sent the most of the 15 Caustic Soda Flakes buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 2 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
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33 listings from 22 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Caustic Soda Flakes on Freshdi have a median price of USD 450 per metric ton, FOB, based on 14 current listings. The price range spans from USD 420 to USD 750, indicating a noticeable spread where quality, purity, and origin significantly influence the final quoted price, so buyers must verify these details when comparing offers across suppliers.
The typical minimum order quantity for Caustic Soda Flakes is 5.0 MT, with a range from 1.0 to 5.0 MT across current listings. This narrow high-end cap suggests suppliers are flexible for small orders, but buyers should confirm availability and pricing at the lower end to ensure they can meet their volume needs without penalty.
CIF is quoted by 32.4% of Caustic Soda Flakes suppliers on Freshdi, making it a less common trade term compared to others. Buyers seeking CIF should verify explicitly with each supplier, as the majority of listings do not use this term, and assuming it applies could lead to unexpected cost or delivery discrepancies.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Caustic Soda Flakes, adopted by 42.9% of suppliers on Freshdi. This term is standard in chemical trade, but buyers should still confirm the exact structure—such as advance percentage and release conditions—before finalizing any transaction.
Post a buying request specifying the required purity, quantity, and destination to get matched with suppliers. Browse live Caustic Soda Flakes listings directly to compare current offers, or contact a verified supplier directly to confirm availability, pricing, and delivery terms before committing to any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Caustic Soda Flakes listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 30 October 2026 - 33 active listings, 9 buyer requests, 9 source documents, and 153 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 Caustic Soda Flakes 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 Caustic Soda Flakes, 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.