Freshdi Market Insight
Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers and buyer demand, backed by real data
Indonesia (32.1%) leads the 131 Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers, with Tanzania (6.1%) and Nigeria (5.3%) following, across a base of 34 countries.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Dark Cocoa Powder 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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276 Dark Cocoa Powder supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
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As of 14 November 2026, 131 active Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers, 1.0% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
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Freshdi Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers come from 34 countries, led by Indonesia at 32.1%, as of 14 November 2026.
131 suppliers are actively offering Dark Cocoa Powder, with 16 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 35 over the past 90. This shows a steady level of engagement—suppliers are not just listing once and disappearing, which means buyers can expect regular refreshes on pricing, quality, and availability. A large pool of active suppliers also means more room to compare terms and find a partner that fits your specific needs. 276 listings are currently live, covering a broad range of grades, processing methods, and packaging options. This depth means buyers can quickly find a match for their exact specifications without having to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote. The volume also suggests that suppliers treat this category as a priority, keeping inventory fresh and responsive. Suppliers come from 34 countries, with Indonesia leading at 32.1%. This wide geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to source from regions with distinct cocoa-growing conditions, allowing them to choose based on flavor profile, sustainability claims, or supply chain reliability. The diversity means there’s less risk of being locked into one origin’s limitations or disruptions.
- 276 active Dark Cocoa Powder listings from 131 suppliers across 34 countries are on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 31 buyer requests for Dark Cocoa Powder in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 against 276 active listings — 8.9 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Dark Cocoa Powder 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.
- Freshdi's most-contacted verified Dark Cocoa Powder supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, replying to 89%.
- Freshdi counts 2 of its 131 Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, 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?
Dark Cocoa Powder gained 17 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 14 the month before. The catalog is growing, and new offers appear at a faster rate than last month. Compare the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which is more recent.
Is the market busy?
No suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so all current sellers have been on the platform for a while. The pool is made up entirely of long-standing suppliers, which means each one has a consistent history of listings. The lack of new entries limits the range of fresh sellers, so buyers rely on established names with proven listing patterns. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
118 of 131 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are common: 52 of 131 list one, and HALAL is the most held, by 10 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only those with it.
- Freshdi refreshed 58 of 276 Dark Cocoa Powder supply listings (21.0%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 17 (6.2%) within 30 days.
- 84 of 131 Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi (64.1%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 16 (12.2%) active within the last month, and 0 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 14 November 2026, 90.1% of Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Among 52 certified Freshdi Dark Cocoa Powder supplier profiles, 19.2% hold HALAL, 11.5% hold HACCP, 9.6% hold SGS, 7.7% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, and 7.7% hold ISO22000; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Dark Cocoa Powder
Freshdi received 31 buyer requests for Dark Cocoa Powder in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers
276 listings from 131 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
90.1% of the 131 Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 118 confirmed through the platform's verification process. A total of 52 suppliers list a certificate, and HALAL is the most common certification held by 10 of them, providing buyers with a clear, trusted signal about compliance and quality standards before initiating contact.
Post a buying request describing the required grade, quantity, and destination for Dark Cocoa Powder, or browse the live 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 Dark Cocoa Powder listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 31 October 2026 - 276 active listings and 40 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 Dark Cocoa Powder
Freshdi files Dark Cocoa Powder under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Baking Ingredients. Dark Cocoa Powder shares its group on Freshdi with Strawberry Cornstarch, Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate Powder, Baking Spray and Vanilla Cornstarch. Dark Cocoa Powder drew 31 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Dark Cocoa Powder on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Dark Cocoa Powder trading companies and suppliers in detail
The details below describe the Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers of this category, from producers to trading companies.
Where can importers source Dark Cocoa Powder from?
As of November 2026, 32% of the Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are based in Indonesia, ahead of Tanzania (6%) and Nigeria (5%). At least 8 countries appear among the Dark Cocoa Powder suppliers, and the top three hold just 43% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 32% | 42 |
| Tanzania | 6% | 8 |
| Nigeria | 5% | 7 |
| South Africa | 5% | 7 |
| Cameroon | 4% | 5 |
| China | 4% | 5 |
| Germany | 4% | 5 |
| Brazil | 3% | 4 |
Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.
Where does Dark Cocoa Powder sit in the product catalogue?
Dark Cocoa Powder on Freshdi is related to Organic Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Milk Powder and Cocoa Bean Powder, all within Baking Ingredients. Of these, Organic Cocoa Powder has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 252.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Ingredients | Wider group | 5 |
| Organic Cocoa Powder | Same-group category | 252 |
| Cocoa Milk Powder | Same-group category | 243 |
| Cocoa Bean Powder | Same-group category | 161 |
| Cocoa Powder Drink | Same-group category | 159 |
| Ground Cocoa Powder | Same-group category | 143 |
| Nesquik Cocoa Powder | Same-group category | 129 |
| Cocoa Powder Mix | Same-group category | 122 |
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.