Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Cuttlefish market before you buy
India (29%), Indonesia (19.4%) and Vietnam (16.1%) are the top contributors to the 31 Cuttlefish suppliers, with supply spread across 14 countries. The typical range is USD 2,835 - 4,335 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 3,935 median, meaning buyers should expect variation and evaluate quality or origin carefully.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Cuttlefish on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
83supply
83 Cuttlefish supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
31companies
As of 15 November 2026, 31 active Cuttlefish suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
14origins
Freshdi lists Cuttlefish suppliers from 14 countries, led by India at 29.0%, as of 15 November 2026.
31 suppliers are currently active in the Cuttlefish category, with only 2 updating their listings in the last 30 days — just 6 have refreshed content over the past 90 days. This suggests a stable but slow-moving supply base, meaning buyers should expect consistent but potentially outdated product details and may need to verify current availability directly with suppliers. 83 listings are currently live, offering a solid range of options across different grades and packaging. While not extremely dense, this volume gives buyers a good chance to find a match without needing to start from scratch or rely solely on custom quotes. Suppliers come from 14 different countries, with India leading at 29.0%. This broad geographic spread provides buyers with multiple sourcing options, reducing reliance on any single region and offering flexibility in terms of origin, compliance, and logistics.
Buyers posted 10 requests for Cuttlefish globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 83 active Cuttlefish supply listings from 31 suppliers in 14 countries, drawn from 37 source documents and 175 supply observations over the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 10 buyer requests for Cuttlefish in the 365 days to 15 November 2026 against 83 active listings — 8.3 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Cuttlefish suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Cuttlefish 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 31 Cuttlefish 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?
Cuttlefish gained 9 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 2 seen the month before. That means the current list includes a mix of recent and older offers, and the timing of a listing can affect how a buyer compares options. Check the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which one is closer to today’s market.
Is the market busy?
2 of the 31 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing sellers. The group is dominated by established names with a history of consistent listings, which makes it easier to assess reliability over time. The small number of new suppliers means a buyer’s shortlist will mostly include familiar sellers with proven records. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out.
26.5% of 31
412.9% of 31
1032.3% of 31
Can these suppliers be trusted?
28 of 31 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are common: 17 of 31 list one, and HACCP is the top certification, held by 8 of them. For a shipment requiring HACCP compliance, filtering for HACCP suppliers narrows the list to those who meet that standard. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate before placing an order.
- 16 of 83 Cuttlefish supply listings on Freshdi (19.3%) were refreshed within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 9 (10.8%) within 30 days.
- 22 of 31 Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi (71.0%) were active in the 12 months to 15 November 2026, with 2 (6.5%) active within the last month, and 2 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 15 November 2026, 90.3% of Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Among 17 certified Freshdi Cuttlefish supplier profiles, 47.1% hold HACCP, 11.8% hold ISO, 11.8% hold SGS, 5.9% hold TS, and 5.9% hold CE; 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 Cuttlefish 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.
CFR54.7%
As of 15 November 2026, CFR leads the trade terms of Cuttlefish supply on Freshdi at 54.7%, followed by CIF at 32.6% and FOB at 12.7%.
2835–4335
USD/MT FOBAs of 15 November 2026, Cuttlefish supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 2,835 and 4,335 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 3,935 across 16 listings.
24MT median
As of 15 November 2026, Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 24 MT, with most listings between 24 and 25 MT.
14countries
India (29%), Indonesia (19.4%) and Vietnam (16.1%) lead Cuttlefish supply origins on Freshdi, as of 15 November 2026.
Cuttlefish listings show a typical price range of USD 2,835 - 4,335 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median landing at USD 3,935 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Cuttlefish is 24 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 24 - 25 MT, indicating a consistent and relatively high order size threshold. Cuttlefish suppliers offer CFR at 54.7% and CIF at 32.6%, with CFR being the leading trade term among listings, suggesting a strong preference for freight costs to be borne by the buyer after shipment. For Cuttlefish, payment is primarily made via T/T at 54.4% of listings, with L/C accounting for 44.2% of suppliers' payment terms, showing a balanced but T/T-dominated approach to transaction settlement.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 49 requests | 37 products | 0.8 |
| European Union | 19 requests | 37 products | 1.9 |
| ASEAN | 10 requests | 37 products | 3.7 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 7 requests | 37 products | 5.3 |
| Italy | 6 requests | 37 products | 6.2 |
Worldwide, 37 listings meet 49 buyer requests - 0.8 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The European Union sends 19 of those requests (38.8%), and there the same 37 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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- Freshdi had 37 Cuttlefish listings against 49 buyer requests (0.8 listings per request), and buyers in the European Union posted 19 of them (1.9 listings per request), in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Italy (6), China (4) and Spain (4) sent the most of the 49 Cuttlefish buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Cuttlefish
Freshdi received 10 buyer requests for Cuttlefish in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Cuttlefish suppliers
83 listings from 31 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Cuttlefish listings on Freshdi have a median price of USD 3,935 per metric ton, FOB, based on 16 current listings. The price range spans from USD 2,835 to USD 4,335, indicating significant variation that buyers should evaluate based on quality, origin, and processing standards rather than relying on a single average figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Cuttlefish is 24 MT, with all current listings falling between 24 and 25 MT. This consistent volume suggests buyers seeking stable supply can expect reliable availability at the standard 24 MT level, with no exceptions below that threshold.
CFR is the most commonly used trade term for Cuttlefish, appearing in 54.7% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify that each quote uses CFR, as it defines the point of risk transfer and shipping responsibility, which directly affects cost and logistics planning.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Cuttlefish suppliers, used by 54.4% of them on Freshdi. This term is standard in international trade for such commodities, but buyers must confirm the exact payment schedule and conditions with each supplier before finalizing a purchase.
90.3% of the 31 Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 28 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 17 suppliers list a certificate, with HACCP being the most common at 8 suppliers, providing strong assurance of food safety and compliance for buyers.
Post a buying request specifying the required quantity, quality, and destination for Cuttlefish, or browse the live listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify compliance details before placing an order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Cuttlefish listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 1 November 2026 - 83 active listings, 9 buyer requests, 37 source documents, and 175 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 Cuttlefish 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 Cuttlefish, 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 Cuttlefish
On Freshdi, Cuttlefish sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Seafood & Aquatic Products. Cuttlefish shares its group on Freshdi with Spanish Toothcarp, Frozen Bass, Panko Breaded Tilapia Fillet, Frozen Cut Squid and Spectacled Grenadier. Freshdi maps Cuttlefish to the commodity Cuttlefish, HS code 0307. Cuttlefish drew 10 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Post a buying request for Cuttlefish on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What to know about Cuttlefish distributors
Before you contact Cuttlefish distributors, read what the offers of this category state.
What do suppliers charge for Cuttlefish, and what is the MOQ?
Cuttlefish offers on Freshdi are typically priced at $2,835–$4,335/ton FOB, with a minimum order of 24–25 tons, as of November 2026. Use these ranges to judge a Cuttlefish quote, then compare offers on one Incoterm, packaging and quantity.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $2,835–$4,335/ton | 24–25 tons | FOB |
Ranges are no quotation, so compare offers on one Incoterm, packaging and quantity before you decide.
Which countries supply the most Cuttlefish?
On Freshdi, Cuttlefish comes most often from India (29% of suppliers), followed by Indonesia (19%) and Vietnam (16%), as of November 2026. With 64% of the Cuttlefish suppliers in the three leading countries, a few origins dominate.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 29% | 9 |
| Indonesia | 19% | 6 |
| Vietnam | 16% | 5 |
| Belarus | 3% | 1 |
| Belgium | 3% | 1 |
| Brazil | 3% | 1 |
| China | 3% | 1 |
| Germany | 3% | 1 |
Each origin brings its own freight cost and paperwork, so compare landed costs, not only prices.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Cuttlefish?
The usual terms of a Cuttlefish offer on Freshdi are CFR (55%) for delivery and T/T (54%) for payment (November 2026 data). The next most common are CIF (33%) and L/C (44%). With CFR, the seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CFR | Incoterm | 55% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 33% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 13% |
| T/T | Payment term | 54% |
| L/C | Payment term | 44% |
Quote or ask on the terms the other side uses most, and agree the Incoterm before the price.
Where does Cuttlefish sit in the product catalogue?
Freshdi lists Cuttlefish under Seafood & Aquatic Products, alongside Fish, Whole Frozen Fish and Frozen Whole Fish. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is Fish (339 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Parent group | 14 |
| Fish | Neighbouring category | 339 |
| Whole Frozen Fish | Neighbouring category | 293 |
| Frozen Whole Fish | Neighbouring category | 278 |
| Fresh Frozen Fish | Neighbouring category | 275 |
| Fresh Frozen Tilapia | Neighbouring category | 249 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillets | Neighbouring category | 247 |
| Frozen Whole Shrimp | Neighbouring category | 246 |
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.