Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Fresh Sardine sourcing decisions with real market data
South Africa (27.3%) leads Fresh Sardine supply, with India and Kenya each at 18.2%, among 11 suppliers across 6 countries. The typical range is USD 500 - 650 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 550 median, so price varies moderately and origin may influence the final offer.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Fresh Sardine on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
19supply
Freshdi lists 19 active Fresh Sardine supply listings as of 1 November 2026.
11companies
Freshdi has 11 active Fresh Sardine suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 1 November 2026.
6origins
Freshdi Fresh Sardine suppliers come from 6 countries, led by South Africa at 27.3%, as of 1 November 2026.
Only 11 suppliers are currently active in the Fresh Sardine category, and just one of them updated a listing in the last 30 days. This means the supply is relatively stable but not dynamic—buyers should treat each supplier as a potential long-term partner rather than a temporary option, and expect to engage directly to confirm availability and terms. There are 19 active listings for Fresh Sardine, which is a modest catalog but sufficient for buyers with standard requirements. With few listings changing frequently, the product range is likely to be consistent, though buyers should verify details like packaging, freshness, and origin before committing. Six countries supply Fresh Sardine, with South Africa accounting for 27.3% of the exporters. This spread offers some flexibility for buyers seeking different regional qualities or compliance standards, though South Africa remains the most represented source and a natural starting point.
Freshdi recorded 3 buyer requests for Fresh Sardine globally in the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Fresh Sardine suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Fresh Sardine 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?
Fresh Sardine had 1 new listing in the last 30 days, the same as the month before. The catalog is refreshing at a steady pace, so newer and older offers sit side by side. That gives a buyer a regular flow of new offers to weigh against the established ones. Check the listing date when comparing two similar offers.
Is the market busy?
0 of the 11 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so every seller here has a long-standing listing history. The pool is stable and built on consistent sellers, which makes it easier to see how each one keeps offers up to date. The lack of new entries means buyers are limited to sellers they already know. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
10 of 11 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. A buyer can send one inquiry to a handful of verified sellers and compare their answers the same day. 4 of 11 list a certificate, so a named standard is available for a subset of suppliers.
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 Fresh Sardine 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.
CFR47.3%
CFR is the leading trade term for Fresh Sardine supply on Freshdi at 47.3%, followed by CIF at 25.2% and FOB at 21.5%, as of 1 November 2026.
500–650
USD/MT FOBFresh Sardine supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 500 and 650 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 550 across 34 listings, as of 1 November 2026.
24MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Fresh Sardine on Freshdi is 24 MT, with most listings between 24 and 54 MT, as of 1 November 2026.
6countries
South Africa (27.3%), India (18.2%) and Kenya (18.2%) lead Fresh Sardine supply origins on Freshdi, as of 1 November 2026.
Fresh Sardine listings show a typical price range of USD 500 - 650 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 550. The typical minimum order quantity for Fresh Sardine is 24 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 24 - 54 MT. Fresh Sardine suppliers offer CFR at 47.3% and CIF at 25.2%, with CFR the leading trade term among listings. For Fresh Sardine, payment terms are split evenly between L/C at 33.7% and T/T at 33.3%.