Freshdi Market Insight

Know the Instant Coffee Powder market before you buy

Vietnam (14.6%) leads Instant Coffee Powder supply, followed by India (9.8%) and Indonesia (8.9%), with a total of 123 suppliers across 37 countries. The typical range is USD 260 - 1,800 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 480 median. Buyer inquiries jumped 325% to 17 in the last 30 days. Buyers request CIF more often than suppliers offer it — a 19.9 percentage point gap — so a CIF price must be explicitly asked for.

Window365 daysData as ofSample387 listings · 1,419 supply observations · 57 buyer requests
387Instant Coffee Powder supply
332New supply in 12 months
$480Instant Coffee Powder price
FOBLeading term
Instant Coffee Powder · last 12 monthsDec 2025 – Nov 2026
Price · median USD/MT FOB$2617.69
Supply5 −84.8%
01

What is in this market?

The size and shape of Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.

Products

387supply

387 Instant Coffee Powder supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.

Suppliers

123companies

As of 15 November 2026, 123 active Instant Coffee Powder suppliers, 0.9% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.

Countries

37origins

Freshdi Instant Coffee Powder suppliers come from 37 countries, led by Vietnam at 14.6%, as of 15 November 2026.

Trending · inquiries

+325% over 12m

Buyer inquiries for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi reached 17 in the 30 days to 15 November 2026, up 325% from the previous 30 days.

123 suppliers are actively selling Instant Coffee Powder, with 21 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days. This shows a dynamic and responsive market—suppliers are actively adjusting to buyer needs, which means the information on pricing, quality, and lead times is current and reliable. Buyers can expect fresh, accurate data rather than outdated or static offers. 387 listings are currently live, covering a wide range of grades, packaging sizes, and processing methods. This depth means buyers can easily find a product that matches their specific requirements—whether it's for retail, food service, or industrial use—without having to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 37 countries, with Vietnam making up just 14.6% of the total. This broad geographic spread gives buyers multiple sourcing options, allowing them to compare regional differences in quality, cost, and supply stability—especially useful when seeking alternatives to dominant origins or hedging against regional disruptions. Buyer inquiries surged 325% to 17 in the last 30 days, signaling a sharp rise in demand. This spike suggests that suppliers are being actively sought after, and buyers should act quickly—availability may be tight as more orders come in, especially given the small number of suppliers who have recently updated their listings.

Trending — demand and supply activity, daily counts
Buyer inquiries · demandSupplier quotations · supply
Feb 2026 – Nov 2026trend 325% · volatility 63.74%

In the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi logged 57 buyer requests for Instant Coffee Powder globally.

Quotable — Freshdi Instant Coffee Powder market size
  • Freshdi lists 387 active Instant Coffee Powder supply listings from 123 suppliers in 37 countries, drawn from 216 source documents and 1,419 supply observations over the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
  • Compared with the previous 30 days, buyer inquiries for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi rose 325% in the 30 days to 15 November 2026, with 63.74% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 281 days.
  • In the 365 days to 15 November 2026, 57 buyer requests for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi met 387 active listings, 6.8 listings per request globally.
02

Who exactly is selling?

The verified Instant Coffee Powder suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.

Sosa Merchant Solutions

Silver – membership plan badge
1 yrs

Distributor/Wholesaler, Trading Company

Austria – country flag, supplier location, market insight supplier card

5.0

Verification level 3

RELIABLE SUPPLY NESCAFE GOLD BLEND PREMIUM INSTANT COFFEE 100g,200g BEST INSTANT COFFEE ON SALE – product thumbnail, market insight supplier cardBEST 100% ARABICA INSTANT COFFEE JACOBS KRONUNG GOLD , JACOBS KRONUNG MONARCH SIGNATURE COFFEE 200g – product thumbnail, market insight supplier cardPREMIUM INSTANT COFFEE BLENDS FOUR SIGMATIC COFFEE MIX & COFFEE LATE 60g BOX SALE – product thumbnail, market insight supplier card
Official Filing certifiedTechnical DataSheet certifiedPATRON SILVER EU DATASHEET certified
0
Inquiries Received
90%
Response rate
10
Products
View online store

Cacao powder; cacao mass; cacao butter; ground coffee; – product thumbnail, market insight supplier cardNo product available – empty product placeholder, market insight supplier cardNo product available – empty product placeholder, market insight supplier card
0
Inquiries Received
89%
Response rate
1
Products
View online store

Summit Industrial LLC

Silver – membership plan badge

Trading Company

United States – country flag, supplier location, market insight supplier card

5.0

Verification level 2

NESCAFÉ CLÁSICO Instant Coffee Dark Roast 1.7 oz – 12 Jars/Case | Wholesale Distributions – product thumbnail, market insight supplier cardWholesale Nescafé Clasico, Dark Roast Instant Coffee, 10.5 oz (1 box of 8) for sale – product thumbnail, market insight supplier cardNo product available – empty product placeholder, market insight supplier card
0
Inquiries Received
70%
Response rate
2
Products
View online store
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How this list is ranked

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.

Quotable — most-contacted Freshdi Instant Coffee Powder suppliers
  • Freshdi's most-contacted verified Instant Coffee Powder supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 15 November 2026, replying to 90%.
  • 3 of the 123 Instant Coffee Powder suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 15 November 2026.
03

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.

Block 1 · Product freshness

Is there much new product?

15
3.9% of total products36.4% vs previous month
93refreshed within 90 days · 24.0%
304first listed within 6 months · 78.6%

Instant Coffee Powder gained 15 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 11 the month before. That means a buyer can compare current offers against past ones to spot shifts in availability or cost. Check the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which one is more recent.

Total Listings · by quarter
16
Dec – Feb 26
17
Mar – May 26
271
Jun – Aug 26
27
Sep – Nov 26
Block 2 · Market density

Is the market busy?

123Instant Coffee Powder suppliers in total
82 · 66.7%active in the last 12 months
5newly registered in 12 months

5 of the 123 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing suppliers. The pool is dominated by sellers with a history of consistent listings, which makes it easier to assess reliability over time. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.

Activity tiers · by each supplier's last update
HighActive within 1 month

2117.1% of 123

MediumActive within 3 months

1613.0% of 123

LowActive within 6 months

2722.0% of 123

Block 3 · Suppliers trust

Can these suppliers be trusted?

certifications n = 54 profiles
Certification distribution
FDA_REGISTRATION13%
ISO9.3%
HALAL9.3%
HACCP9.3%
GMP7.4%
87.0%of Instant Coffee Powder suppliers verified — 107 of 123

107 of 123 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are common: 54 of 123 list one, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 7 of them. Filter for FDA_REGISTRATION when a shipment requires it, or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.

Quotable — Freshdi Instant Coffee Powder supply stability
  • 93 of 387 Instant Coffee Powder supply listings on Freshdi (24.0%) were refreshed within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 15 (3.9%) within 30 days.
  • In the 12 months to 15 November 2026, 82 of 123 Instant Coffee Powder suppliers on Freshdi (66.7%) were active, with 21 (17.1%) active within the last month, and 5 new suppliers registered.
  • As of 15 November 2026, 87.0% of Instant Coffee Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
  • Across 54 certified Instant Coffee Powder supplier profiles on Freshdi, 13.0% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 9.3% hold ISO, 9.3% hold HALAL, 9.3% hold HACCP, and 7.4% hold GMP; one profile can hold several certificates.
04

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.

ASupply insight — what sellers are offering

Default settings of a typical Instant Coffee Powder 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.

Leading term

FOB48.3%

As of 15 November 2026, FOB leads the trade terms of Instant Coffee Powder supply on Freshdi at 48.3%, followed by EXW at 31.8% and CIF at 12.8%.

Typical price

260–1800

USD/MT FOB

Instant Coffee Powder supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 260 and 1,800 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 480 across 184 listings, as of 15 November 2026.

MOQ

19MT median

Most Instant Coffee Powder listings on Freshdi set a minimum order between 1 and 22 MT, typically 19 MT, as of 15 November 2026.

Origins

37countries

As of 15 November 2026, the leading Instant Coffee Powder supply origins on Freshdi are Vietnam (14.6%), India (9.8%) and Indonesia (8.9%).

Trade terms offered
FOB48.3%
EXW31.8%
CIF12.8%
FCA3.4%
Payment terms accepted
T/T49.5%
L/C39.7%
other terms4.4%
D/P2.2%
Each type in one sentence

Instant Coffee Powder listings show a typical price range of USD 260 - 1,800 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 480 per metric ton. Arabica is the largest variety represented at 22.8% of priced listings, with a median of USD 640 per metric ton, while Instant accounts for 3.8% of listings and has a median price of USD 338 per metric ton, indicating that price varies significantly by variety. The typical minimum order quantity for Instant Coffee Powder is 19 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 1 to 22 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes to consider. Suppliers for Instant Coffee Powder predominantly offer FOB at 48.3% of listings, with EXW at 31.8%, meaning most suppliers leave freight and insurance responsibilities to the buyer. Payment terms for Instant Coffee Powder are mostly T/T at 49.5% of listings, with L/C at 39.7%, showing a strong preference for bank transfers among suppliers.

Instant Coffee Powder types on Freshdiprice ranges are the middle half (P25–P75), USD/MT, FOB basis
TypeRange (P25–P75)MedianNTermMOQ
arabica265–3490 USD/MT64042FOB19 MT
instant205–480 USD/MT3387FOB19 MT
Each type in one sentence

Arabica has the highest median at USD 640 per metric ton and the widest range, USD 265 - 3,490. Instant has the lowest median of USD 338 per metric ton and the tightest range, USD 205 - 480.

BDemand versus supply — where the two sides disagree
Demand · buyersSupply · sellers
Gap 1 · Volume — listings available per buyer request488 requests · 216 listings · 90 days
MarketDemandSupplyOffers/req
Global488 requests216 products
0.4
Middle East & North Africa87 requests216 products
2.5
USMCA81 requests216 products
2.7
United States69 requests216 products
3.1
European Union63 requests216 products
3.4

Worldwide, 216 listings meet 488 buyer requests - 0.4 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 87 requests (17.8%), and there the same 216 listings make 2.5 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests globally, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.

Gap 2 · Trade termdemand: global, n = 378 · supply: n = 349
8.9%EXW22.9 pts31.8%
32.7%CIF19.9 pts12.8%
39.4%FOB8.9 pts48.3%
3.9%CIP3.9 pts0.0%

CIF is the clearest mismatch: 32.7% of buyer requests ask for it, yet only 12.8% of listings offer it (349 supply vs 378 demand observations). EXW runs the other way - 31.8% of listings against 8.9% of requests. A supplier able to quote CIF stands out to buyers.

Gap 3 · Payment instrumentdemand: global, n = 337 · supply: n = 356
T/T · bank transfer
48.6%demand · global
49.5%supply
0.9 points apart
L/C · letter of credit
29.3%demand · global
39.7%supply
10.4 points apart

D/P is the narrowest gap: 6.2% of buyer requests ask for it vs 2.2% of listings (356 supply vs 337 demand observations), buyers ask 4 pts more. L/C runs the other way - 39.7% of listings vs 29.3% of requests, suppliers offer it 10.4 pts more. Most listings still use T/T (49.5%).

Gap 4 · Price range — buyer target against supplier quoteUSD/MT, FOB basis both sides · middle half and median
Instant Coffee Powder typeBuyer rangeMedianSupplier rangeMedianGap
Arabica100 – 290100265 – 3490640+540.0%
Instant30001 – 3000130001205 – 480338-98.9%

Instant Coffee Powder buyers price at a USD 1,000 median across 15 buyer prices, above the USD 480 supply median (184 observations) globally - expect strong negotiation on price. Arabica buyers price at a USD 100 median (4 buyer prices), below its USD 640 supply median (42 listings) - a clear pricing gap.

Gap 5 · Origindemand: global, n = 37 · supply: n = 204
Origins buyers ask for
Vietnam18.9%
Indonesia10.8%
India10.8%
Afghanistan10.8%
Åland Islands8.1%
Origins suppliers ship from
Indonesia8.8%
India7.4%
Vietnam6.4%
United States3.9%

Buyers ask for Vietnam origin in 7 requests against 13 listings (0.54 requests per listing), Indonesia in 4 vs 18 (0.22), India in 4 vs 15 (0.27) - all origins have more listings than requests, so buyers have choice.

Quotable — Freshdi Instant Coffee Powder demand versus supply
  • Buyers price Instant Coffee Powder at a USD 1,000 median across 15 buyer prices on Freshdi, above the USD 480 supply median across 184 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
  • As of 15 November 2026, for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi, CIF is the widest trade term gap - 32.7% of buyer requests against 12.8% of listings - while EXW runs the other way at 31.8% of listings against 8.9% of requests.
  • As of 15 November 2026, for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi, D/P is the widest payment term gap - 6.2% of buyer requests against 2.2% of listings - while L/C runs the other way at 39.7% of listings against 29.3% of requests.
  • Freshdi had 216 Instant Coffee Powder listings against 488 buyer requests (0.4 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 87 of them (2.5 listings per request), in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
  • Instant Coffee Powder buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Vietnam 7 times against 13 listings, Indonesia 4 times against 18 listings and India 4 times against 15 listings, in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
  • The United States (69), the United Arab Emirates (26) and India (23) sent the most of the 488 Instant Coffee Powder buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
05

What do I do now?

Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.

Post buying request for Instant Coffee Powder

Freshdi received 57 buyer requests for Instant Coffee Powder in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.

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Browse all Instant Coffee Powder suppliers

387 listings from 123 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.

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Frequently asked about Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdiprice · MOQ · trade term · payment · origin · certification

The typical minimum order quantity for Instant Coffee Powder is 19.0 MT, with listings ranging from 1.0 to 22.0 MT. Buyers with smaller needs still find viable options, as the low end of the range shows that suppliers are open to smaller volumes, though larger orders remain the most common and cost-effective choice.

FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Instant Coffee Powder, cited in 48.3% of supplier listings. While this is the default expectation, buyers should verify the exact term with each supplier, as mismatches in trade terms can lead to unexpected costs or logistical complications in shipping and delivery.

T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Instant Coffee Powder, adopted by 49.5% of suppliers on Freshdi. It is the standard to expect when requesting a quote, though buyers should confirm the specific terms with each supplier, especially when dealing with larger volumes or international transactions.

Freshdi lists two main grades of Instant Coffee Powder: arabica and instant. Arabica has the highest median price at USD 640 per metric ton with 42 listings, while instant is the lowest at USD 338 per metric ton with 7 listings. Buyers must clearly specify which grade they need, as pricing and quality differ significantly between the two.

87.0% of the 123 Instant Coffee Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 107 verified accounts. Additionally, 54 suppliers list a certificate, with FDA registration being the most common at 7 suppliers, providing buyers with strong assurance of compliance and quality standards before engaging with any supplier.

Post a buying request detailing your required grade, volume, and destination, or browse the live Instant Coffee Powder listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before finalizing any order.

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Methodology

How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.

Source

Every figure comes from Instant Coffee Powder listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 8 November 2026 - 387 active listings, 55 buyer requests, 216 source documents, and 1,419 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.

How ranges are read

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 Instant Coffee Powder 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.

One basis only

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 Instant Coffee Powder, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.

Gaps in percentage points

Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.

What counts as what

Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.

Update cadence

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 Instant Coffee Powder

Instant Coffee Powder is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Coffee on Freshdi. Next to Instant Coffee Powder, Freshdi lists Instant Coffee Cream, Iced Coffee Mix, Soluble Coffee Bags, Coffee Plants and Qualita Oro Coffee Beans in the same group. On Freshdi, Instant Coffee Powder is tracked as Coffee (HS code 0901). Buyers comparing Instant Coffee Powder offers on Freshdi look at Form and Species. Instant Coffee Powder drew 57 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Post a buying request for Instant Coffee Powder on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.

What to know about Instant Coffee Powder exporters and suppliers


What the Instant Coffee Powder offers of exporters and suppliers say, from price to terms, for importers comparing them.

How much does Instant Coffee Powder cost from suppliers?


Suppliers in Coffee on Freshdi usually quote $205–$480/ton FOB (November 2026 data); Instant Coffee Powder offers may differ.

Usual price ranges and MOQ across Coffee, as a reference for Instant Coffee Powder.
Product typePrice rangeTrade term
Instant$205–$480/tonFOB

Figures from Coffee give an order of magnitude only; ask Instant Coffee Powder suppliers for their own quotes.

Which countries supply the most Instant Coffee Powder?


On Freshdi, Instant Coffee Powder comes most often from Vietnam (15% of suppliers), followed by India (10%) and Indonesia (9%), as of November 2026. The Instant Coffee Powder suppliers are spread out, as the top three countries hold 34%, across at least 8 countries.

Supplier countries for Instant Coffee Powder, with how many suppliers each one counts.
CountryShare of suppliersSuppliers
Vietnam15%18
India10%12
Indonesia9%11
Germany6%8
United States6%7
France5%6
South Africa5%6
Tanzania5%6

Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.

What trade and payment terms come with Instant Coffee Powder offers?


Across Coffee on Freshdi, the most common terms are FOB (48%) and T/T (50%), a reference for Instant Coffee Powder as of November 2026.

Trade and payment terms across Coffee offers, a reference for Instant Coffee Powder.
TermTypeShare
FOBIncoterm48%
EXWIncoterm32%
CIFIncoterm13%
FCAIncoterm3%
CFRIncoterm2%
DDPIncoterm1%
T/TPayment term50%
L/CPayment term40%

Terms across Coffee are a guide; agree the Instant Coffee Powder terms deal by deal.

Which categories are related to Instant Coffee Powder?


Instant Coffee Powder is part of Coffee on Freshdi, next to Green Beans Coffee, Premium Coffee Beans and Natural Coffee Beans. Green Beans Coffee is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 679 suppliers.

Categories next to Instant Coffee Powder in the catalogue, with a link to each listing.
CategoryRelationSuppliers
CoffeeBroader category103
Green Beans CoffeeNearby category679
Premium Coffee BeansNearby category618
Natural Coffee BeansNearby category585
Ethiopian Coffee BeansNearby category580
Bulk Coffee BeansNearby category578
Espresso Coffee BeansNearby category578
Specialty Coffee BeansNearby category576

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.

Trade and payment terms explainedPlain-language meanings of the Incoterms and payment terms used in trade between companies.
TermTypeMeaning
EXWIncotermThe buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there.
FCAIncotermThe seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place.
FOBIncotermThe seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's.
CFRIncotermThe seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded.
CIFIncotermLike CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port.
CPTIncotermThe seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier.
CIPIncotermLike CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place.
DAPIncotermThe seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's.
DPUIncotermThe seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country.
DDPIncotermThe seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too.
FASIncotermThe seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading.
T/TPayment termA bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents.
L/CPayment termA letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms.
D/PPayment termDocuments against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays.
D/APayment termDocuments against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later.
CADPayment termCash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented.
Bank TransferPayment termA direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract.
EscrowPayment termA third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery.
CashPayment termPayment 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.

How to compare quotationsThe points two quotations must share before their prices compare.
PointWhat to checkWhy it matters
Incoterm and placeEvery quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place.Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance.
SpecificationThe grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for.A lower grade can hide behind a lower price.
Quantity and MOQThe price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order.Unit prices change with the order size.
PackagingPacking type, size and labelling are stated and the same.Custom packing adds cost.
Payment termThe payment term and the deposit asked.It moves the risk between buyer and seller.
Lead timeThe production and shipping time to the destination.A late shipment can cost more than a higher price.
DocumentsThe certificates and export documents included.Missing papers can block customs.
ValidityHow 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.