Freshdi Market Insight
Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers and buyer demand, backed by real data
India (31.2%) leads the 16 Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers, with Indonesia and Vietnam each at 18.8%, and supply comes from 8 countries overall. The typical range is USD 2,835 - 4,335 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 3,935 median.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Frozen Cuttlefish on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
42supply
Freshdi lists 42 active Frozen Cuttlefish supply listings as of 15 November 2026.
16companies
Freshdi has 16 active Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 15 November 2026.
8origins
Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 8 countries, led by India at 31.2%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 16 suppliers are currently active in the Frozen Cuttlefish category, and none have updated their listings in the past 30 days — just 3 of the 16 did so in the last 90 days. This means the supply is stable but not dynamic; buyers should treat each supplier as a one-time contact rather than a long-term source, and expect to work directly with them to confirm availability and terms. 42 listings are currently live, offering a range of pack sizes and grades. While not a massive catalog, it's enough to find a close match for standard requirements without needing to start from scratch or wait for a new post to appear. Suppliers come from 8 different countries, with India accounting for 31.2% of the total. This geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to explore alternatives beyond India, especially if they're concerned about import regulations, lead times, or quality variations tied to origin.
In the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi logged 5 buyer requests for Frozen Cuttlefish globally.
- Over the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 42 active Frozen Cuttlefish supply listings from 16 suppliers in 8 countries, built on 37 source documents and 175 supply observations.
- Frozen Cuttlefish on Freshdi drew 5 buyer requests in the 365 days to 15 November 2026 for 42 active listings — 8.4 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Frozen Cuttlefish 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.
- As of 15 November 2026, 0 of 16 Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified and answer at least 70% of inquiries.
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?
Frozen Cuttlefish had 9 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 1 from the previous month. The catalog is growing quickly, so the current offers include a mix of recent and older ones. Compare the listing date when evaluating offers to see which are most current.
Is the market busy?
13 of the 16 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined recently. The group includes both long-standing and new sellers, which increases the number of options available. A buyer can now reach out to a wider range of suppliers, but newer ones have less history to assess. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
212.5% of 16
16.3% of 16
531.3% of 16
Can these suppliers be trusted?
14 of 16 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. 9 of 16 list a certificate, and HACCP is held by 3 of them, making up 33.3% of the certified suppliers. For a shipment requiring HACCP, filter the list to include only those with that certification.
- Freshdi refreshed 12 of 42 Frozen Cuttlefish supply listings (28.6%) within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 9 (21.4%) within 30 days.
- 12 of 16 Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers on Freshdi (75.0%) were active in the 12 months to 15 November 2026, with 2 (12.5%) active within the last month, and 13 suppliers registered during the year.
- On Freshdi, 87.5% of Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers are verified as of 15 November 2026.
- Among 9 certified Freshdi Frozen Cuttlefish supplier profiles, 33.3% hold HACCP, 11.1% hold GMP, 11.1% hold COO, 11.1% hold HC, and 11.1% hold HACCP, BRC, ISO, HALAL (available from partner factories); a profile can hold more than one certificate.
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 Frozen Cuttlefish 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.
CFR54.7%
CFR is the leading trade term for Frozen Cuttlefish supply on Freshdi at 54.7%, followed by CIF at 32.6% and FOB at 12.7%, as of 15 November 2026.
2835–4335
USD/MT FOBTypical Frozen Cuttlefish supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 2,835 to 4,335 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 3,935 across 16 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
24MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Frozen Cuttlefish on Freshdi is 24 MT, with most listings between 24 and 25 MT, as of 15 November 2026.
8countries
India (31.2%), Indonesia (18.8%) and Vietnam (18.8%) lead Frozen Cuttlefish supply origins on Freshdi, as of 15 November 2026.
Frozen Cuttlefish listings show a typical price range of USD 2,835 - 4,335 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 3,935 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Frozen Cuttlefish is 24 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 24 - 25 MT, indicating a consistent and high threshold for order size. Suppliers of Frozen Cuttlefish offer CFR at 54.7% and CIF at 32.6%, with CFR being the leading trade term in the category. For Frozen Cuttlefish, payment is primarily made via T/T at 54.4% of listings, with L/C accounting for 44.2% of suppliers' payment terms.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 49 requests | 37 products | 0.8 |
| European Union | 19 requests | 37 products | 1.9 |
| ASEAN | 10 requests | 37 products | 3.7 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 7 requests | 37 products | 5.3 |
| Italy | 6 requests | 37 products | 6.2 |
Worldwide, 37 listings meet 49 buyer requests - 0.8 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The European Union sends 19 of those requests (38.8%), and there the same 37 listings make 1.9 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 37 Frozen Cuttlefish listings against 49 buyer requests (0.8 listings per request), and buyers in the European Union posted 19 of them (1.9 listings per request), in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Italy (6), China (4) and Spain (4) sent the most of the 49 Frozen Cuttlefish buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Frozen Cuttlefish
Freshdi received 5 buyer requests for Frozen Cuttlefish in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers
42 listings from 16 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Frozen Cuttlefish listings on Freshdi have a median price of USD 3,935 per metric ton, FOB, based on 16 current listings. The price range spans from USD 2,835 to USD 4,335, indicating significant variation that buyers should evaluate based on quality, origin, and processing standards rather than relying on a single median figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Frozen Cuttlefish is 24.0 MT, with all current listings falling between 24.0 and 25.0 MT. This consistent range suggests that suppliers maintain a stable threshold for order size, making it easier for buyers to plan procurement volumes without needing to adjust for large fluctuations.
CFR is the most commonly used trade term for Frozen Cuttlefish, appearing in 54.7% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify that each quote uses CFR, as it defines the point of risk transfer and cost structure, which directly affects shipping and insurance responsibilities.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers, used by 54.4% of them on Freshdi. This term is standard in international trade and implies a split payment structure, typically with a deposit upfront and balance upon shipment confirmation, which buyers should confirm in detail before finalizing a deal.
Post a buying request specifying the required volume, quality grade, and destination to get matched with suppliers. Browse live Frozen Cuttlefish listings directly to compare current offers and terms. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, pricing, and delivery timelines before committing to an order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Frozen Cuttlefish listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 4 November 2026 - 42 active listings, 4 buyer requests, 37 source documents, and 175 supply observations from the same period. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Frozen Cuttlefish type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Frozen Cuttlefish, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
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 Frozen Cuttlefish
Freshdi files Frozen Cuttlefish under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Seafood & Aquatic Products. Next to Frozen Cuttlefish, Freshdi lists Longhorned Cowfish, Mussel Meat, Sardine Preparations, Live Sharksucker and Common Sand Smelt in the same group. On Freshdi, Frozen Cuttlefish is tracked as Cuttlefish (HS code 0307). Frozen Cuttlefish drew 5 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Post a buying request for Frozen Cuttlefish on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Frozen Cuttlefish direct from producers: what the offers say
A reference for buying Frozen Cuttlefish direct from producers: the facts of this category first.
How much does Frozen Cuttlefish cost from suppliers?
Suppliers in Cuttlefish on Freshdi usually quote $2,835–$4,335/ton FOB (November 2026 data); Frozen Cuttlefish offers may differ.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $2,835–$4,335/ton | 24–25 tons | FOB |
Figures from Cuttlefish give an order of magnitude only; ask Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers for their own quotes.
Where can importers source Frozen Cuttlefish from?
On Freshdi, Frozen Cuttlefish comes most often from India (31% of suppliers), followed by Indonesia (19%) and Vietnam (19%), as of November 2026. With 69% of the Frozen Cuttlefish suppliers in the three leading countries, a few origins dominate.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 31% | 5 |
| Indonesia | 19% | 3 |
| Vietnam | 19% | 3 |
| Belarus | 6% | 1 |
| Germany | 6% | 1 |
| Malaysia | 6% | 1 |
| Oman | 6% | 1 |
| United States | 6% | 1 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Frozen Cuttlefish?
Across Cuttlefish on Freshdi, the most common terms are CFR (55%) and T/T (54%), a reference for Frozen Cuttlefish as of November 2026.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CFR | Incoterm | 55% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 33% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 13% |
| T/T | Payment term | 54% |
| L/C | Payment term | 44% |
Shares across Cuttlefish, a reference only for Frozen Cuttlefish deals.
What other products sit next to Frozen Cuttlefish?
Freshdi lists Frozen Cuttlefish under Seafood & Aquatic Products, alongside Fish, Whole Frozen Fish and Frozen Whole Fish. Of these, Fish has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 339.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Parent group | 14 |
| Fish | Related category | 339 |
| Whole Frozen Fish | Related category | 293 |
| Frozen Whole Fish | Related category | 278 |
| Fresh Frozen Fish | Related category | 275 |
| Fresh Frozen Tilapia | Related category | 249 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillets | Related category | 247 |
| Frozen Whole Shrimp | Related category | 246 |
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.