Freshdi Market Insight
Source Croaker with real supply and demand data
Indonesia (29.4%) leads Croaker supply, followed by India (17.6%) and South Africa (11.8%), with a total of 17 suppliers across 8 countries.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Croaker on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
34supply
34 Croaker supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
17companies
As of 15 November 2026, 17 active Croaker suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
8origins
Freshdi lists Croaker suppliers from 8 countries, led by Indonesia at 29.4%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 17 suppliers are currently active in the Croaker category, and just 2 of them updated their listings in the last 30 days — only 3 in the last 90. This means the supply is relatively stable but not dynamic, so buyers should expect slower refreshes in product details or pricing, and may need to engage directly with suppliers to confirm current availability or terms. There are 34 active listings for Croaker, which offers a solid starting point for buyers looking for a specific size, grade, or packaging. While not a massive catalog, it’s enough to find a match without needing to start from scratch, especially for standard requirements. Croaker is supplied by 8 countries, with Indonesia accounting for 29.4% of exporters. This geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to compare options across regions, though Indonesia remains a key source — useful for those seeking volume or consistent quality from a single origin.
- Freshdi lists 34 active Croaker supply listings from 17 suppliers in 8 countries, as of 15 November 2026.
- Croaker on Freshdi drew 2 buyer requests in the 365 days to 15 November 2026 for 34 active listings — 17.0 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Croaker suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Croaker 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 17 Croaker suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 15 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?
Croaker had 4 new listings in the last 30 days, only a handful of new listings in either month. The catalog is slowly building, with no new entries in the previous month, so most offers are from earlier periods. That means a buyer sees a consistent set of offers, with little change in the mix of suppliers. Compare the listing dates when evaluating similar offers to see which one is closer to current availability.
Is the market busy?
0 of the 17 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so this is entirely a group of long-standing sellers. Every supplier has a history of listings, which makes it easier to assess reliability and consistency over time. The lack of new entries means a buyer’s shortlist will be limited to sellers already known on the platform. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out.
211.8% of 17
15.9% of 17
529.4% of 17
Can these suppliers be trusted?
17 of 17 suppliers are verified, so the badge is present for every seller, and replies typically come within the day. A buyer can contact multiple verified suppliers and expect a response within a day, which keeps the sourcing process moving. 10 of 17 list a certificate, and HACCP is held by 2 of them. For a shipment requiring HACCP, filter for those two suppliers or ask each shortlisted one for the certificate up front.
- 5 of 34 Croaker supply listings on Freshdi (14.7%) were refreshed within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 4 (11.8%) within 30 days.
- 13 of 17 Croaker suppliers on Freshdi (76.5%) were active in the 12 months to 15 November 2026, with 2 (11.8%) active within the last month, and 0 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 15 November 2026, 100.0% of Croaker suppliers on Freshdi are verified and the median first response to a Croaker inquiry is 5 hours.
- Across 10 certified Croaker supplier profiles on Freshdi, 20.0% hold HACCP, 20.0% hold HALAL, 10.0% hold Company Registered License , 10.0% hold Certificate origin, and 10.0% hold Company Registration; one profile can hold several certificates.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Croaker
Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Croaker in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Croaker suppliers
34 listings from 17 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Post a buying request describing the grade, quantity, and destination you need, or browse the live Croaker listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path lets you compare quotes and confirm availability before committing to any single order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Croaker listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 29 October 2026 - 34 active listings and 2 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.
About Croaker
Freshdi files Croaker under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Seafood & Aquatic Products. Croaker shares its group on Freshdi with Fresh Skipjack Tuna, Longnose Seahorse, Opsodoras Boulengeri, Pangasius Steak and Frozen Swai. Buyers posted 2 requests for Croaker on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Post a buying request for Croaker on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Sourcing Croaker from exporters: what the offers say
What the Croaker offers of exporters and suppliers say, from price to terms, for importers comparing them.
Which countries supply the most Croaker?
The largest group of Croaker suppliers on Freshdi is in Indonesia (29%), then India (18%) and South Africa (12%) (November 2026 data). No single country dominates, as the three leading ones account for 59% of the Croaker suppliers, which come from at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 29% | 5 |
| India | 18% | 3 |
| South Africa | 12% | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 12% | 2 |
| United States | 12% | 2 |
| Chile | 6% | 1 |
| Germany | 6% | 1 |
| Morocco | 6% | 1 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Where does Croaker sit in the product catalogue?
On Freshdi, Croaker belongs to Seafood & Aquatic Products; related categories include Fish, Whole Frozen Fish and Frozen Whole Fish. Fish is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 339 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Parent group | 14 |
| Fish | Related category | 339 |
| Whole Frozen Fish | Related category | 293 |
| Frozen Whole Fish | Related category | 278 |
| Fresh Frozen Fish | Related category | 275 |
| Fresh Frozen Tilapia | Related category | 249 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillets | Related category | 247 |
| Frozen Whole Shrimp | Related category | 246 |
Browse the sub-groups for a closer match, or the parent group for more choice.
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.