Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Cheese sourcing decisions with real market data
Italy (8.1%), the United States (8.1%), and Germany (6.8%) are among the top supplier countries for 74 Cheese suppliers across 29 countries, with no single origin dominating the base. The typical range is USD 301 - 765 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 716 median. Buyer inquiries totaled 1 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Cheese on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
404supply
Freshdi lists 404 active Cheese supply listings as of 14 November 2026.
74companies
As of 14 November 2026, 74 active Cheese suppliers, 0.5% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
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Freshdi lists Cheese suppliers from 29 countries, led by Italy at 8.1%, as of 14 November 2026.
74 suppliers are actively listing Cheese on the platform, with 11 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days and 18 over the past 90. This shows a steady level of engagement—suppliers are not just static, but regularly refreshing their offerings, which means buyers can expect current pricing, availability, and product details. It’s a balanced mix of activity and stability, reducing the risk of outdated or inconsistent information. 404 active listings mean a wide range of cheese types, grades, and packaging options are available at once. Whether a buyer is looking for a specific regional variety or a standard commercial grade, there’s a strong chance of finding a match without needing to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote. Cheese is supplied by 29 countries, offering broad geographic diversity. This means buyers aren’t limited to a single origin and can explore options based on taste profile, certification, or compliance needs—especially useful for those seeking niche or specialty cheeses not commonly found in mainstream markets.
Freshdi recorded 32 buyer requests for Cheese globally in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 404 active Cheese supply listings from 74 suppliers in 29 countries, built on 222 source documents and 1,529 supply observations.
- Freshdi received 32 buyer requests for Cheese in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 against 404 active listings — 12.6 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Cheese 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.
- In the 30 days to 14 November 2026, the most-contacted verified Cheese supplier on Freshdi got 0 buyer inquiries and answered 90% of them.
- 1 of the 74 Cheese suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 14 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?
Cheese had 16 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 6 from the previous month. New offers are arriving at a much faster rate, so the catalog a buyer sees today includes more recent prices and pack sizes than it did a month ago. Compare the listing dates when evaluating similar offers to ensure the one chosen is recent.
Is the market busy?
3 of the 74 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing ones. The pool includes established sellers with a history of consistent listings and a smaller number of new entrants. The established names have a longer track record, while the new ones have less history to assess. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them for a first order.
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79.5% of 74
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
58 of 74 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can reach out to several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 25 of 74 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is the top one, held by 3 of them. Filter for FDA_REGISTRATION when a shipment requires it, or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate upfront.
- 44 of 404 Cheese supply listings on Freshdi (10.9%) were refreshed within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 16 (4.0%) within 30 days.
- In the 12 months to 14 November 2026, 52 of 74 Cheese suppliers on Freshdi (70.3%) were active, with 11 (14.9%) active within the last month, and 3 new suppliers registered.
- On Freshdi, 78.4% of Cheese suppliers are verified as of 14 November 2026.
- Across 25 certified Cheese supplier profiles on Freshdi, 12.0% hold SGS, 12.0% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 12.0% hold HACCP, 8.0% hold BV, and 8.0% hold ISO; one profile can hold several certificates.
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 Cheese 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.
FCA38.0%
As of 14 November 2026, FCA leads the trade terms of Cheese supply on Freshdi at 38%, followed by EXW at 33.5% and CIF at 16.4%.
301–765
USD/MT FOBCheese supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 301 and 765 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 716 across 157 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
1MT median
As of 14 November 2026, Cheese suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 1 MT, with most listings between 1 and 23 MT.
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As of 14 November 2026, the leading Cheese supply origins on Freshdi are Italy (8.1%), United States (8.1%) and Germany (6.8%).
Cheese listings show a typical price range of USD 301 - 765 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 716 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Cheese is 1 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 1 to 23 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes to consider. Cheese suppliers primarily offer FCA at 38% and EXW at 33.5%, with FCA being the most commonly used trade term in listings. For Cheese, suppliers commonly use 'other terms' at 45.3% and PayPal at 25.8%, indicating a diverse and non-standardized approach to payment arrangements.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 408 requests | 222 products | 0.5 |
| USMCA | 114 requests | 222 products | 1.9 |
| United States | 94 requests | 222 products | 2.4 |
| European Union | 62 requests | 222 products | 3.6 |
| ASEAN | 47 requests | 222 products | 4.7 |
Worldwide, 222 listings meet 408 buyer requests - 0.5 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA market sends 114 of those requests (27.9%), and there the same 222 listings make 1.9 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for South Korean origin in 2 requests against only 1 listing - 2 requests per listing, more requests than listings, so South Korean suppliers face an opening.
- Freshdi had 222 Cheese listings against 408 buyer requests (0.5 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 114 of them (1.9 listings per request), in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Cheese buyer requests on Freshdi asked for South Korea 2 times against 1 listings, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- The United States (94), Australia (25) and the Philippines (24) led the 408 Cheese 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 Cheese
Freshdi received 32 buyer requests for Cheese in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Cheese suppliers
404 listings from 74 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Cheese listings on Freshdi show a median price of USD 716 per metric ton, FOB, based on 157 current listings. The price range spans from USD 301 to USD 765, indicating significant variation that buyers must evaluate based on specific cheese type, origin, and quality grade rather than relying on a single average figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Cheese is 1.0 MT, with listings ranging from 1.0 to 23.0 MT. This wide range allows buyers with small or pilot-scale needs to find viable suppliers, ensuring flexibility even for initial or test orders that don’t require large volumes.
FCA is the most commonly used trade term for Cheese, appearing in 38.0% of supplier listings on Freshdi. While it's a standard option, buyers should verify the exact term with each supplier as it can impact logistics, delivery costs, and responsibility points during transit.
45.3% of Cheese suppliers on Freshdi use 'other terms' as their preferred payment method, indicating a lack of standardization. Buyers should request clear, detailed payment conditions from each supplier to avoid misunderstandings and ensure financial security before finalizing any order.
78.4% of the 74 Cheese suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 58 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 25 suppliers list a certificate, with FDA registration being the most common at 3 suppliers, providing buyers with a clear signal of compliance and quality assurance.
Post a buying request detailing your required cheese type, volume, and destination, or browse the live Cheese listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before placing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Cheese listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 6 November 2026 - 404 active listings, 30 buyer requests, 222 source documents, and 1,529 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 Cheese 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 Cheese, 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 Cheese
Freshdi files Cheese under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Dairy. Cheese shares its group on Freshdi with Chakka, Organic Yogurt Cream, Pink Milk, Siciliano Cheese and Nestle Baby Milk Powder. Freshdi maps Cheese to the commodity Cheese, HS code 0406. Cheese drew 32 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Cheese on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Sourcing Cheese through distributors and wholesalers
A reference for sourcing Cheese through wholesalers and distributors: the facts of this category first.
What do suppliers charge for Cheese, and what is the MOQ?
The typical Cheese price on Freshdi is $301–$765/ton FOB, with minimum orders of 1–23 tons, as of November 2026. Use these ranges to judge a Cheese quote, then compare offers on one Incoterm, packaging and quantity.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $301–$765/ton | 1–23 tons | FOB |
Use the ranges to judge a quote, then ask several suppliers for offers on identical terms.
Which countries export Cheese?
On Freshdi, Cheese comes most often from Italy (8% of suppliers), followed by United States (8%) and Germany (7%), as of November 2026. No single country dominates, as the three leading ones account for 23% of the Cheese suppliers, which come from at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8% | 6 |
| United States | 8% | 6 |
| Germany | 7% | 5 |
| India | 7% | 5 |
| South Africa | 7% | 5 |
| France | 5% | 4 |
| Iran | 5% | 4 |
| Vietnam | 5% | 4 |
Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Cheese?
The usual terms of a Cheese offer on Freshdi are FCA (38%) for delivery and T/T (5%) for payment (November 2026 data). They are followed by EXW (34%) and L/C (4%). With FCA, the seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FCA | Incoterm | 38% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 34% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 16% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 8% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 4% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 1% |
| T/T | Payment term | 5% |
| L/C | Payment term | 4% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
What other products sit next to Cheese?
On Freshdi, Cheese belongs to Dairy; related categories include Milk, Milk & Milk Products and Food Grade Powder. Among them, Milk counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 257.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Parent group | 42 |
| Milk | Related category | 257 |
| Milk & Milk Products | Related category | 254 |
| Food Grade Powder | Related category | 223 |
| Milk Drink Powder | Related category | 187 |
| Whole Milk Powder | Related category | 185 |
| Milk Tea Powder | Related category | 181 |
| Instant Powder Milk | Related category | 180 |
Open a related category to widen your search or to compare similar products.
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.