Freshdi Market Insight
Source Fatty Acids with real supply and demand data
Tanzania (22.2%) leads Fatty Acids supply, with Brazil and India each at 11.1%, among 9 total suppliers across 8 countries. The typical range is USD 640 - 800 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 700 median, so buyers should expect variation based on origin and quality.
About Fatty Acids
Freshdi files Fatty Acids under Chemicals. Next to Fatty Acids, Freshdi lists Industrial Grade Liquid, Ethanol Solvent, Acids, Rubber Materials and Peptide Compound in the same group. Freshdi maps Fatty Acids to the commodity Fatty Acids, HS code 1516. Fatty Acids drew 8 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026. Post a buying request for Fatty Acids on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Fatty Acids on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
13supply
Buyers can compare 13 active Fatty Acids supply listings on Freshdi as of 16 November 2026.
9companies
Freshdi has 9 active Fatty Acids suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 16 November 2026.
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Freshdi lists Fatty Acids suppliers from 8 countries, led by Tanzania at 22.2%, as of 16 November 2026.
Only 9 suppliers are currently active in the Fatty Acids 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 treat each supplier as a one-off opportunity rather than a long-term option. With such limited activity, a buyer’s inquiry is more likely to stand out and prompt a direct response. There are just 13 active listings for Fatty Acids, which suggests a narrow range of available grades or specifications. A buyer with a precise need may not find a match without contacting suppliers directly, as the catalog doesn’t reflect ongoing product refreshes or new offerings. Suppliers come from 8 different countries, with Tanzania making up 22.2% of the total. This geographic spread offers some flexibility for buyers seeking specific origin profiles, though the majority of supply still comes from a single country, which could limit diversification options.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Fatty Acids suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Fatty Acids 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?
Fatty Acids had 1 new listing in the last 30 days, compared to 0 the month before. Only a handful of new offers appear each month, so the catalog remains largely unchanged from the prior period. That means buyers see mostly the same offers, with little variation in price or pack size over time. Check the listing date when comparing offers to confirm which one is more current.
Is the market busy?
No suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so all sellers have been on the platform for at least a year. The pool is stable and built on long-standing listings, which makes it easier to assess each supplier's consistency. There are no new names to consider, so the shortlist is limited to the existing sellers. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
8 of 9 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which helps keep sourcing efforts moving quickly. 6 of 9 list a certificate, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA registration, filter for that certification or ask each shortlisted supplier to confirm it 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 Fatty Acids 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.
CIF33.3%
CIF is the leading trade term for Fatty Acids supply on Freshdi at 33.3%, followed by EXW at 33.3% and FOB at 33.3%, as of 16 November 2026.
640–800
USD/MT FOBAs of 16 November 2026, Fatty Acids supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 640 and 800 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 700 across 14 listings.
8countries
As of 16 November 2026, the leading Fatty Acids supply origins on Freshdi are Tanzania (22.2%), Brazil (11.1%) and India (11.1%).
Fatty Acids listings on Freshdi show a typical price range of USD 640 - 800 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 700 per metric ton. Fatty Acids suppliers offer CIF at 33.3% and EXW at 33.3%, with both terms equally represented as the leading trade terms in the category. All suppliers for Fatty Acids list T/T as the payment term, at 100%.
Fatty Acids wholesale offers in detail
Before you buy Fatty Acids in bulk, read what the offers of this category say.
How much does Fatty Acids cost from suppliers?
The typical Fatty Acids price on Freshdi is $640–$800/ton FOB, as of November 2026. Because grade, quantity and Incoterm change a Fatty Acids price, compare quotations only on the same basis.
| Product type | Price range | Trade term |
|---|---|---|
| All offers | $640–$800/ton | FOB |
Read each range as a guide, since the final price follows the grade, the quantity and the Incoterm of your order.
What trade and payment terms come with Fatty Acids offers?
Of the Fatty Acids offers on Freshdi that state their terms, the most common are CIF (33%) and T/T (100%), as of November 2026. EXW (33%) come next. Under CIF, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 33% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 33% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 33% |
| T/T | Payment term | 100% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
Which categories are related to Fatty Acids?
On Freshdi, Fatty Acids belongs to Chemicals; related categories include High-Purity Ethanol, Granular Sulfur Fertilizer and Sulfur. Of these, High-Purity Ethanol has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 117.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | Group it belongs to | 130 |
| Chemicals | Same-group category | 130 |
| High-Purity Ethanol | Same-group category | 117 |
| Granular Sulfur Fertilizer | Same-group category | 102 |
| Sulfur | Same-group category | 94 |
| Energy Chemicals | Same-group category | 65 |
| Granular Sulfur | Same-group category | 53 |
| Fragrance | Same-group category | 42 |
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.