Freshdi Market Insight
Source Hibiscus with real supply and demand data
Nigeria (56.9%) leads the 144 Hibiscus suppliers, with Egypt at 18.8% and India at 4.2%, so sourcing options are heavily concentrated in a few countries. Buyer inquiries fell 94.4% to 4 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Hibiscus on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
194supply
Buyers can compare 194 active Hibiscus supply listings on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
144companies
Freshdi has 144 active Hibiscus suppliers, 1.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
17origins
Freshdi Hibiscus suppliers come from 17 countries, led by Nigeria at 56.9%, as of 14 November 2026.
-94.4% over 12m
Buyer inquiries for Hibiscus on Freshdi reached 4 in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, down 94.4% from the previous 30 days.
144 suppliers are actively offering Hibiscus on the platform, creating a competitive landscape where buyers can compare pricing, certifications, and delivery terms. This level of participation means there’s no single dominant supplier, giving buyers more room to negotiate and choose based on quality or reliability rather than just cost. 194 listings are currently active, covering a range of grades, packaging sizes, and processing methods. With such a broad catalog, buyers can quickly find a match for their specific needs—whether it’s for beverage production or food-grade use—without having to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 17 countries, with Nigeria accounting for 56.9% of the total. This wide geographic spread offers buyers flexibility in sourcing, allowing them to explore regional differences in flavor, quality, or sustainability, while still having a strong base in Nigeria for volume and consistency. Only 4 buyer inquiries came in over the last 30 days, a sharp drop of 94.4% compared to the previous period. This sudden decline suggests reduced interest in Hibiscus at the moment, which could mean lower competition and faster response times from suppliers—offering a window to secure a deal before demand rebounds.
In the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi logged 20 buyer requests for Hibiscus globally.
- Freshdi lists 194 active Hibiscus supply listings from 144 suppliers in 17 countries, drawn from 22 source documents and 115 supply observations over the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Hibiscus on Freshdi declined 94.4% in the 30 days to 14 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 98.36% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 360 days.
- Freshdi received 20 buyer requests for Hibiscus in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 against 194 active listings — 9.7 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Hibiscus suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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.
- Freshdi's most-contacted verified Hibiscus supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, replying to 72%.
- 1 of the 144 Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 14 November 2026.
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?
Hibiscus had 19 new listings in the last 30 days, fewer than the 24 the month before. When comparing similar offers, the listing date helps identify which one is more current. Check the listing date when evaluating two offers that appear alike.
Is the market busy?
23 of the 144 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new suppliers. The pool includes both sellers with established records and those who are still building their presence. That gives buyers a range of options, but newer sellers have less history to assess. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
130 of 144 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are common: 52 of 144 list one, and ISO22000 is the most held, by 8 of them. For a shipment requiring ISO22000, filter the list to include only those suppliers with that certification.
- Freshdi refreshed 57 of 194 Hibiscus supply listings (29.4%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 19 (9.8%) within 30 days.
- 99 of 144 Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi (68.8%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 22 (15.3%) active within the last month, and 23 suppliers registered during the year.
- 90.3% of Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 14 November 2026.
- Among 52 certified Freshdi Hibiscus supplier profiles, 15.4% hold ISO22000, 13.5% hold CAC, 13.5% hold NEPC, 11.5% hold ISO9001, and 7.7% hold HACCP; 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 Hibiscus 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.
FOB68.4%
As of 14 November 2026, FOB leads the trade terms of Hibiscus supply on Freshdi at 68.4%, followed by CIF at 30.6% and CFR at 1%.
50MT median
As of 14 November 2026, Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 50 MT, with most listings between 7 and 50 MT.
17countries
Nigeria (56.9%), Egypt (18.8%) and India (4.2%) lead Hibiscus supply origins on Freshdi, as of 14 November 2026.
The typical minimum order quantity for Hibiscus is 50 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 7 to 50 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes to consider. Hibiscus suppliers predominantly offer FOB at 68.4% of listings, with CIF accounting for 30.6%, indicating that the majority of suppliers leave freight and insurance responsibilities to the buyer. For Hibiscus, T/T is the most common payment term at 45%, with other terms making up 31% of supplier offerings.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 24 requests | 22 products | 0.9 |
| USMCA | 8 requests | 22 products | 2.8 |
| United States | 7 requests | 22 products | 3.1 |
| United Kingdom | 3 requests | 22 products | 7.3 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 3 requests | 22 products | 7.3 |
Worldwide, 22 listings meet 24 buyer requests - 0.9 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA market sends 8 of those requests (33.3%), and there the same 22 listings make 2.8 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for Nigerian origin in 2 requests against 10 listings (0.2 requests per listing) - more listings than requests, so buyers already have choice.
- Freshdi had 22 Hibiscus listings against 24 buyer requests (0.9 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 8 of them (2.8 listings per request), in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Hibiscus buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Nigeria 2 times against 10 listings, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- The United States (7), the United Kingdom (3) and Egypt (2) sent the most of the 24 Hibiscus buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Hibiscus
Freshdi received 20 buyer requests for Hibiscus in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Hibiscus suppliers
194 listings from 144 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
The typical minimum order quantity for Hibiscus is 50 MT, with listings ranging from 7 to 50 MT on Freshdi. This wide range allows buyers with varying volume needs to find viable suppliers, though 50 MT is the most common baseline, suggesting that larger orders are standard for most current supply agreements.
FOB is the dominant trade term for Hibiscus, used in 68.4% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify that each quote uses FOB, as this term directly impacts shipping costs and responsibility, especially when sourcing from international suppliers with different port logistics.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Hibiscus suppliers, adopted by 45% of them on Freshdi. While common, it's not universal, so buyers must confirm the exact payment schedule with each supplier to ensure alignment with their own financial processes and risk tolerance.
Post a buying request detailing your required volume, destination, and quality specifications, or browse the live Hibiscus listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path enables you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Hibiscus listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 26 October 2026 - 194 active listings, 17 buyer requests, 22 source documents, and 115 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 Hibiscus 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 Hibiscus, 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 Hibiscus
On Freshdi, Hibiscus sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings. Next to Hibiscus, Freshdi lists Cassia Cinnamon, Summer Savory, Organic Glucose Syrup, Fern and Frozen Turmeric in the same group. On Freshdi, Hibiscus is tracked as Hibiscus (HS code 1211). Buyers posted 20 requests for Hibiscus on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Looking for Hibiscus? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
Buying Hibiscus factory direct: what to know
Before you contact Hibiscus manufacturers, read what their offers state.
Where can importers source Hibiscus from?
The largest group of Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi is in Nigeria (57%), then Egypt (19%) and India (4%) (November 2026 data). Together, the top three countries hold 80% of the Hibiscus suppliers, a concentrated picture.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 57% | 82 |
| Egypt | 19% | 27 |
| India | 4% | 6 |
| Kenya | 4% | 5 |
| United States | 3% | 4 |
| Canada | 2% | 3 |
| Sudan | 2% | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2% | 3 |
Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Hibiscus?
As of November 2026, Hibiscus suppliers on Freshdi most often sell on FOB (68%) and accept T/T (45%). CIF (31%) and L/C (24%) come next. Under FOB, the seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 68% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 31% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 1% |
| T/T | Payment term | 45% |
| L/C | Payment term | 24% |
Quote or ask on the terms the other side uses most, and agree the Incoterm before the price.
Which similar categories can Hibiscus importers browse?
Freshdi lists Hibiscus under Herbs, Spices & Seasonings, alongside Sugar, Pepper and Turmeric. Among them, Sugar counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 606.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Herbs, Spices & Seasonings | Group it belongs to | 265 |
| Sugar | Same-group category | 606 |
| Pepper | Same-group category | 426 |
| Turmeric | Same-group category | 370 |
| Export Quality Sugar | Same-group category | 358 |
| Dried Black Pepper | Same-group category | 328 |
| Fresh Red Chilli | Same-group category | 324 |
| Turmeric Milk Powder | Same-group category | 303 |
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.