Freshdi Market Insight
Hard Cheese market data to source with confidence
Hard Cheese has a small supplier base - 3 suppliers across 3 countries, with Brazil, Netherlands and Thailand each at 33.3% of the supply, so sourcing options are limited to these origins. The typical range sits at USD 301 - 405 per metric ton FOB, with the median at USD 301.
About Hard Cheese
Hard Cheese is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Dairy Products on Freshdi. Next to Hard Cheese, Freshdi lists Cheese Pizza, Cheese Blend, Sheep's Milk Cheese, Dairy Product Solids and Kova Cheese in the same group. On Freshdi, Hard Cheese is tracked as Cheese (HS code 0406). Buyers posted 2 requests for Hard Cheese on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Post a buying request for Hard Cheese on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Hard Cheese on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
19supply
As of 15 November 2026, 19 active Hard Cheese supply listings are live on Freshdi.
3companies
Freshdi counts 3 active Hard Cheese suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 15 November 2026.
3origins
Hard Cheese suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 3 countries, led by Brazil at 33.3%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 3 suppliers are currently active in the Hard Cheese category, and just one of them updated a listing in the last 30 days. This small supplier base means each deal is more personal and requires careful vetting—buyers should expect direct engagement rather than a broad marketplace choice. 19 listings are live, offering a range of types and pack sizes, though the turnover is slow. With only one update in the last 30 days, buyers should treat the catalog as a snapshot and consider reaching out to suppliers directly for specific variations not yet listed. Suppliers come from three countries, with Brazil making up 33.3% of the total. While not the largest share, Brazil is a key source for hard cheese, and the presence of two other countries adds minor flexibility for buyers seeking regional differences in flavor or processing.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Hard Cheese suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Hard Cheese 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 3 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.
133.3% of 3
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266.7% of 3
Can these suppliers be trusted?
3 of the 3 suppliers are verified, so all are marked with the badge. A buyer can reach out to all of them with confidence, knowing each has been verified.
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 Hard Cheese 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.
FCA38.7%
FCA is the leading trade term for Hard Cheese supply on Freshdi at 38.7%, followed by EXW at 31.5% and CIF at 20.5%, as of 15 November 2026.
301–405
USD/MT FOBHard Cheese supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 301 and 405 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 301 across 148 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
20MT median
As of 15 November 2026, Hard Cheese suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 20 MT, with most listings between 10 and 110,000 MT.
3countries
As of 15 November 2026, the leading Hard Cheese supply origins on Freshdi are Brazil (33.3%), Netherlands (33.3%) and Thailand (33.3%).
Hard Cheese listings show a typical price range of USD 301 - 405 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 301 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Hard Cheese is 20 MT, with most listings falling within the broad range of 10 to 110,000 MT, indicating a wide spectrum of order sizes available across suppliers. Hard Cheese suppliers predominantly use FCA at 38.7% and EXW at 31.5%, with FCA being the most commonly offered trade term. For Hard Cheese, payment is split between T/T at 50.3% and L/C at 40.7%, showing a clear preference for bank transfer as the primary method.
Hard Cheese wholesale offers in detail
Before you buy Hard Cheese in bulk, read what the offers of this category say.
What do suppliers charge for Hard Cheese, and what is the MOQ?
Across Cheese on Freshdi, offers are typically priced at $301–$405/ton FOB, a reference for Hard Cheese as of November 2026.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $301–$405/ton | 10–110,000 tons | FOB |
The ranges come from Cheese, and Hard Cheese offers can sit above or below them.
What trade and payment terms come with Hard Cheese offers?
As of November 2026, Cheese offers on Freshdi most often state FCA (39%) and T/T (50%); Hard Cheese terms may differ.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FCA | Incoterm | 39% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 32% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 20% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 6% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 2% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 1% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 0% |
| T/T | Payment term | 50% |
Read these Cheese figures as the usual practice, then agree your own terms.
Where does Hard Cheese sit in the product catalogue?
On Freshdi, Hard Cheese belongs to Dairy Products; related categories include Cream, Fortified Milk Powder and Milk Powder. Of these, Cream has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 166.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy Products | Group it belongs to | 45 |
| Cream | Related category | 166 |
| Fortified Milk Powder | Related category | 151 |
| Milk Powder | Related category | 148 |
| Whole Milk Cheese | Related category | 46 |
| Frozen Processed Cheese | Related category | 42 |
| Dairy Products (Other) | Related category | 41 |
| Dairy Milk Products | Related category | 39 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
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.