Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Chocolate Coating market before you buy
Chocolate Coating has 8 suppliers across 8 countries, with Belgium, Brazil and Egypt each at 12.5% of the supplier base. The typical range is USD 750 - 3,514 per metric ton FOB, centered around a USD 2,158 median.
About Chocolate Coating
Chocolate Coating is part of Industrial Machinery & Equipment > Coating on Freshdi. Chocolate Coating shares its group on Freshdi with Galvanization (Other), Galvanization, Galvanic Zinc Plating, Fire Protection Coating and Hot-dip Galvanizing. On Freshdi, Chocolate Coating is tracked as Chocolate (HS code 1806). Looking for Chocolate Coating? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Chocolate Coating 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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14 Chocolate Coating supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 16 November 2026.
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Freshdi counts 8 active Chocolate Coating suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 16 November 2026.
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Freshdi Chocolate Coating suppliers come from 8 countries, led by Belgium at 12.5%, as of 16 November 2026.
Only 8 suppliers are currently active in the Chocolate Coating category, and none have updated their listings in the last 30 days — just one did in the past 90. This means the supply is static, and buyers should expect to engage directly with each supplier, as there’s little new content to browse or compare. There are 14 active listings, which is a small catalog for a category that typically sees more volume. A buyer looking for a specific texture, thickness, or certification has a limited pool to choose from, so matching specs is critical and may require direct outreach. Suppliers come from 8 different countries, with Belgium making up just 12.5% of the total. While Belgium is a notable presence, the broader geographic spread means buyers can explore alternatives beyond that one country, offering some flexibility in sourcing.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Chocolate Coating suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Chocolate Coating 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.
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?
Chocolate Coating had 1 new listing in the last 30 days, compared to 0 the month before. Only a handful of new offers appeared, so the catalog remains largely unchanged from the prior month. That means buyers see the same core set of offers, with little shift in price or pack size over time. Check the listing date when comparing two offers that look similar.
Is the market busy?
No supplier joined in the last 12 months, so all sellers have been on the platform for a long time. The pool is stable and built on existing sellers with consistent listing history. Buyers can rely on the same names over time, but there is no influx of new options to consider. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
6 of 8 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified sellers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which helps keep a sourcing round moving. Certificates are listed by 2 of 8 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is the only one held, by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filter for that certification or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
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 Chocolate Coating 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.
CIF46.1%
As of 16 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Chocolate Coating supply on Freshdi at 46.1%, followed by FCA at 18.6% and FOB at 17.8%.
750–3514
USD/MT FOBTypical Chocolate Coating supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 750 to 3,514 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 2,158 across 112 listings, as of 16 November 2026.
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As of 16 November 2026, the leading Chocolate Coating supply origins on Freshdi are Belgium (12.5%), Brazil (12.5%) and Egypt (12.5%).
Chocolate Coating listings show a typical range of USD 750 - 3,514 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 2,158 per metric ton. CIF is the leading trade term for Chocolate Coating at 46.1% of listings, with FCA at 18.6%, indicating that a majority of suppliers include freight and insurance costs in the quoted price. T/T is the dominant payment method for Chocolate Coating suppliers at 72.1%, with Western Union used in 6.1% of cases.
What to know about Chocolate Coating manufacturers
Before you contact Chocolate Coating manufacturers, read what the offers of this category state.
Do Chocolate Coating suppliers sell FOB or CIF, and how are they paid?
For Chocolate Coating, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Chocolate, whose offers most often name CIF (46%) (November 2026 data).
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 46% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 19% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 18% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 7% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 7% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 2% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 1% |
| DPU | Incoterm | 1% |
Shares across Chocolate, a reference only for Chocolate Coating deals.
What other products sit next to Chocolate Coating?
Chocolate Coating on Freshdi is related to Coating Chocolate, Sealant and Non-stick Coating, all within Coating. Among them, Coating Chocolate counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 8.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Coating | Parent group | |
| Coating Chocolate | Same-group category | 8 |
| Sealant | Same-group category | 4 |
| Non-stick Coating | Same-group category | 3 |
| Zinc Flake Coating | Same-group category | 3 |
| Fire Protection Coating | Same-group category | 2 |
| Galvanization | Same-group category | 1 |
| Hot-dip Galvanizing | Same-group category | 1 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
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.