Freshdi Market Insight
Source Flours with real supply and demand data
India, Rwanda, and Tanzania each hold 25% of the 4 Flours suppliers, splitting the base equally across 4 countries, limiting origin flexibility.
About Flours
On Freshdi, Flours sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Flour. Next to Flours, Freshdi lists Dry Bread Crumb, Premium Wheat Flour, Grain Flour, Cooking Wheat Flour and Baked Wheat Cake in the same group. On Freshdi, Flours is tracked as Wheat Flour (HS code 1101). Looking for Flours? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Flours on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
5supply
Buyers can compare 5 active Flours supply listings on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
4companies
Freshdi counts 4 active Flours suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
4origins
Flours suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 4 countries, led by India at 25.0%, as of 14 November 2026.
Only 4 suppliers are currently listing Flours on the platform, and none have updated their listings in the last 30 days — just 2 did so in the past 90. This means the supply is static and likely outdated, so buyers should treat each supplier as a one-off contact rather than a long-term option. With no recent activity, there’s little room for negotiation on pricing or terms, and buyers must act quickly to secure what’s available. There are just 5 flour listings live at the moment, which suggests a very limited range of grades, packaging, or specifications. A buyer looking for a specific type — like organic or stone-ground — may not find a match, making direct outreach essential to confirm availability. Flour suppliers come from 4 different countries, with India accounting for 25% of the total. While India is a notable presence, the smaller share from the other three countries means buyers have limited geographic diversity to choose from, especially if they're seeking unique regional flour profiles.
Buyers posted 0 requests for Flours globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Flours suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Flours 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?
Is the market busy?
The pool is 4 suppliers, and none joined in the past 12 months. Every seller here has listing history to check, but the choice is narrow. Review each one's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
3 of the 4 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so the badge is worth checking before contacting anyone. 2 of the 4 list a certificate, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 1 of them. For a shipment that requires FDA registration, filter for that certification to ensure compliance. For any other requirement, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate 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 Flours 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.
CIF61.5%
As of 14 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Flours supply on Freshdi at 61.5%, followed by FOB at 25.2% and EXW at 10.5%.
20MT median
Most Flours listings on Freshdi set a minimum order between 20 and 22 MT, typically 20 MT, as of 14 November 2026.
4countries
As of 14 November 2026, the leading Flours supply origins on Freshdi are India (25%), Rwanda (25%) and Tanzania (25%).
The typical minimum order quantity for Flours is 20 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 20 to 22 MT, indicating a consistent and relatively high threshold for order size. Flours suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 61.5%, with FOB accounting for 25.2%, showing that freight, insurance, and delivery to destination are more commonly arranged by suppliers than by the buyer. T/T is the most common payment method for Flours at 67.5%, followed by L/C at 18.3%, reflecting a strong preference for bank transfers in transactional arrangements.
Sourcing Flours through distributors and wholesalers
Before you contact Flours distributors, read what the offers of this category state.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Flours suppliers use?
Offers in Wheat Flour, the group closest to Flours, most often state CIF (62%) on Freshdi, as of November 2026.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 62% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 25% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 10% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 1% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 1% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 1% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 0% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 0% |
Shares across Wheat Flour, a reference only for Flours deals.
Which categories are related to Flours?
Flours on Freshdi is related to Premium Wheat Flour, Wheat Grain Flour and Organic Wheat Flour, all within Flour. Premium Wheat Flour is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 124 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | Wider group | 38 |
| Premium Wheat Flour | Related category | 124 |
| Wheat Grain Flour | Related category | 123 |
| Organic Wheat Flour | Related category | 114 |
| Whole Wheat Flour | Related category | 112 |
| Soft Wheat Flour | Related category | 106 |
| Hard Wheat Flour | Related category | 105 |
| Fresh Wheat Flour | Related category | 104 |
Open a related category to widen your search or to compare similar products.
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.