Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Fresh Shallot market before you buy
Fresh Shallot has a small supplier base - 5 suppliers across 5 countries, with India, Indonesia and Netherlands each at 20% of the total, so sourcing options are limited to these three regions.
About Fresh Shallot
Fresh Shallot is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Vegetables on Freshdi. Next to Fresh Shallot, Freshdi lists Bottlegourd Seeds, Aloe Vera Leaf, Fresh Palmito, Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce and Tamale Wrapping Leaves in the same group. Looking for Fresh Shallot? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Fresh Shallot 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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Freshdi lists 6 active Fresh Shallot supply listings as of 16 November 2026.
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Freshdi counts 5 active Fresh Shallot suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 16 November 2026.
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Freshdi lists Fresh Shallot suppliers from 5 countries, led by India at 20.0%, as of 16 November 2026.
Only 5 suppliers are currently active in the Fresh Shallot category, and just one of them updated a listing in the last 30 days — a sign that supply is stable but not actively growing. This small pool means each supplier is likely deeply familiar with buyer needs, and conversations with them can be more focused and efficient. There are just 6 active listings for Fresh Shallot, which suggests a limited range of specs or packaging options. Buyers should expect to find a match for common needs, but those with specific requirements may need to reach out directly to suppliers for customization. Suppliers come from 5 different countries, with India making up 20.0% of the total — a modest share that shows no single origin dominates. This spread gives buyers flexibility to compare regional quality, harvest timing, or logistics options across a few key sources.
Freshdi recorded 0 buyer requests for Fresh Shallot globally in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Fresh Shallot 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 Shallot 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?
2 of the 5 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. The group includes sellers with established listing history and those who are newly added. That gives buyers more names to consider, but the newer ones have less track record to assess. Check listing history before reaching out to a new supplier.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
5 of 5 suppliers are verified, so every seller has the badge, and buyers can contact several verified ones at once. 3 of 5 list a certificate, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 1 of them, making up 33.3% of the certified suppliers. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filter for FDA_REGISTRATION to focus on those who hold it. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
What to know about Fresh Shallot distributors
What Fresh Shallot distributors, wholesalers and other suppliers offer, and on which terms.
Where does Fresh Shallot sit in the product catalogue?
On Freshdi, Fresh Shallot belongs to Vegetables; related categories include Onion, Long Green Beans and Ginger. Onion is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 395 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | Wider group | 201 |
| Onion | Same-group category | 395 |
| Long Green Beans | Same-group category | 372 |
| Ginger | Same-group category | 359 |
| Fresh Red Onion | Same-group category | 312 |
| Garlic | Same-group category | 292 |
| Fresh Green Onion | Same-group category | 274 |
| Fresh Organic Ginger | Same-group category | 266 |
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.