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Tanzania (14.3%), Kenya (10.2%) and the United States (9.2%) are the top contributors to the 98 Copper Cathode suppliers, with supply spread across 33 countries. Typical offers range from USD 5,102 - 12,782 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 5,651 median, meaning buyers should expect wide variation in pricing based on origin and quality. Buyer inquiries surged 132.8% to 291 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Copper Cathode on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
310supply
Freshdi lists 310 active Copper Cathode supply listings as of 31 October 2026.
98companies
Freshdi has 98 active Copper Cathode suppliers, 0.7% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 31 October 2026.
33origins
Freshdi Copper Cathode suppliers come from 33 countries, led by Tanzania at 14.3%, as of 31 October 2026.
+132.8% over 12m
Freshdi received 291 buyer inquiries for Copper Cathode in the 30 days to 31 October 2026, up 132.8% from the previous 30 days.
98 suppliers are actively offering Copper Cathode on the platform, with 19 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 38 over the past 90. This level of activity shows suppliers are responsive and keeping their offers current, which means buyers can expect fresh pricing and terms without long delays in getting updated information. 310 listings are currently active, offering a wide range of specifications and grades. With such depth, buyers can quickly find a match for their exact requirements—whether it's purity level, packaging, or delivery terms—without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 33 countries, with Tanzania making up 14.3% of the total. This broad geographic spread gives buyers significant flexibility in sourcing, allowing them to compare options across regions for better cost, compliance, or supply chain resilience. Buyer inquiries surged 132.8% to 291 in the last 30 days—this is a strong signal of rising demand. With such a spike, buyers should act quickly, as the current pool of suppliers is likely to be booked up fast, especially given the limited number of active listings that can meet specific technical specs.
Freshdi recorded 123 buyer requests for Copper Cathode globally in the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
- Freshdi lists 310 active Copper Cathode supply listings from 98 suppliers in 33 countries, drawn from 61 source documents and 383 supply observations over the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Copper Cathode on Freshdi rose 132.8% in the 30 days to 31 October 2026 against the 30 days before, with 69.95% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 365 days.
- Freshdi received 123 buyer requests for Copper Cathode in the 365 days to 31 October 2026 against 310 active listings — 2.5 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Copper Cathode suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Copper Cathode 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 98 Copper Cathode suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 31 October 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?
Copper Cathode had 32 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 19 the month before. New offers are arriving at a faster rate, so the catalog a buyer sees today includes more recent pricing and pack sizes than what was available last month. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers to ensure they reflect current market conditions.
Is the market busy?
58 of the 98 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined recently. The supplier base includes a mix of long-standing and new sellers, which increases the number of options available to a buyer. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out to assess consistency.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
89 of 98 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 38 of 98 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is the most common, held by 4 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filter the list to include only those with FDA_REGISTRATION.
- Freshdi refreshed 75 of 310 Copper Cathode supply listings (24.2%) within 90 days to 31 October 2026, and 32 (10.3%) within 30 days.
- 90 of 98 Copper Cathode suppliers on Freshdi (91.8%) were active in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, with 19 (19.4%) active within the last month, and 58 suppliers registered during the year.
- 90.8% of Copper Cathode suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 31 October 2026.
- Among 38 certified Freshdi Copper Cathode supplier profiles, 10.5% hold SGS, 10.5% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 10.5% hold HACCP, 10.5% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, and 7.9% hold HALAL; 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 Copper Cathode 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.
CIF70.8%
CIF is the leading trade term for Copper Cathode supply on Freshdi at 70.8%, followed by FOB at 28.4% and FCA at 0.6%, as of 31 October 2026.
5102–12782
USD/MT FOBCopper Cathode supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 5,102 and 12,782 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 5,651 across 73 listings, as of 31 October 2026.
100MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Copper Cathode on Freshdi is 100 MT, with most listings between 5 and 500 MT, as of 31 October 2026.
33countries
Tanzania (14.3%), Kenya (10.2%) and United States (9.2%) lead Copper Cathode supply origins on Freshdi, as of 31 October 2026.
Copper Cathode listings on Freshdi show a typical range of USD 5,102 - 12,782 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 5,651 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Copper Cathode is 100 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 5 to 500 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes to select from. Copper Cathode suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 70.8% of listings, with FOB accounting for 28.4%, indicating that freight and insurance are typically arranged by the seller to the destination port. For Copper Cathode, T/T is the most commonly used payment term at 53.7%, followed by L/C at 39.1%, reflecting a preference for bank transfers among suppliers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 150 requests | 61 products | 0.4 |
| India | 25 requests | 61 products | 2.4 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 22 requests | 61 products | 2.8 |
| USMCA | 16 requests | 61 products | 3.8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 requests | 61 products | 4.4 |
Worldwide, 61 listings meet 150 buyer requests - 0.4 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. India sends 25 of those requests (16.7%), and there the same 61 listings make 2.4 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
EXW is the clearest mismatch: 9.7% of buyer requests ask for it, yet no current listing offers it (175 demand vs 82 supply observations). CIF runs the other way - 70.8% of listings against 52% of buyer requests. A supplier able to quote EXW faces no competition on that term today.
L/C is the widest payment gap: more than half of buyer requests (57.2%) ask for it, but only 39.1% of listings accept it (149 demand vs 91 supply observations). T/T runs the other way - 53.7% of listings against 28.7% of requests. Suppliers that accept L/C stand out to these buyers.
Buyers ask for Congo, The Democratic Republic of the and Zambia in 7 and 6 requests respectively with no listings from those origins - an opening for suppliers from those regions. Tanzania has 22 listings against 7 requests, giving buyers plenty of choice.
- Buyers price Copper Cathode at a USD 5,000 median across 8 buyer prices on Freshdi, below the USD 5,650.75 supply median across 73 listings, as of 31 October 2026.
- For Copper Cathode on Freshdi, EXW is the widest trade term gap - 9.7% of buyer requests against 0% of listings - while CIF runs the other way at 70.8% of listings against 52% of requests, as of 31 October 2026.
- For Copper Cathode on Freshdi, L/C is the widest payment term gap - 57.2% of buyer requests against 39.1% of listings - while T/T runs the other way at 53.7% of listings against 28.7% of requests, as of 31 October 2026.
- Freshdi had 61 Copper Cathode listings against 150 buyer requests (0.4 listings per request), and buyers in India posted 25 of them (2.4 listings per request), in the 90 days to 31 October 2026.
- Copper Cathode buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Tanzania 7 times against 22 listings, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 7 times with no listings and Zambia 6 times with no listings, in the 90 days to 31 October 2026.
- India (25), the United Arab Emirates (14) and the United States (10) sent the most of the 150 Copper Cathode buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 31 October 2026.
What do I do now?
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310 listings from 98 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Copper Cathode prices on Freshdi range from USD 5,102 to USD 12,782 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 5,651 based on 73 current listings. The wide spread indicates significant variation by origin and quality, so buyers must assess each listing's specifications to determine if the price aligns with their required grade and purity standards.
The typical minimum order quantity for Copper Cathode is 100 MT, with a range from 5 to 500 MT across current listings. This flexibility allows buyers with varying needs to find viable options, though larger volumes generally offer better pricing and terms, especially when negotiating long-term supply agreements.
CIF is the most commonly used trade term for Copper Cathode, adopted by 70.8% of suppliers on Freshdi. While it's the dominant term, buyers should verify the exact term in each quote, as mismatches with buyer expectations can lead to unexpected costs or logistics challenges in shipment and insurance.
90.8% of the 98 Copper Cathode suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 89 verified accounts and 38 listing a certificate. FDA registration is the most common certification, held by 4 suppliers, providing strong assurance of compliance and quality standards for buyers evaluating supply chain integrity.
Post a buying request specifying the grade, quantity, and destination you need, or browse the live Copper Cathode listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path lets you compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify certifications before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Copper Cathode listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 31 October 2026 - 310 active listings, 108 buyer requests, 61 source documents, and 383 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 Copper Cathode 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 Copper Cathode, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.
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.