Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Metal Materials sourcing decisions with real market data
Kenya (16.7%), United States (10.7%) and South Africa (8.3%) are the top contributors to the 84 Metal Materials suppliers, with supply spread across 30 countries. Buyer inquiries fell 52.3% to 164 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Metal Materials on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
222supply
Freshdi lists 222 active Metal Materials supply listings as of 9 October 2026.
84companies
Freshdi has 84 active Metal Materials suppliers, 0.7% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 9 October 2026.
30origins
Freshdi Metal Materials suppliers come from 30 countries, led by Kenya at 16.7%, as of 9 October 2026.
-52.3% over 12m
Freshdi received 164 buyer inquiries for Metal Materials in the 30 days to 9 October 2026, down 52.3% from the previous 30 days.
84 suppliers are actively offering Metal Materials on the platform, with 24 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days. This shows a steady level of engagement, meaning buyers can expect suppliers to respond to inquiries and adjust offers based on real-time demand or market shifts. The consistent update rate over 90 days suggests a reliable flow of new or revised product details, which helps buyers stay informed without relying on outdated information. 222 listings are currently active, offering a broad range of metal types, grades, and specifications. With this depth, buyers can find a close match for their needs without having to start from scratch or request custom quotes. The volume also indicates that suppliers treat this category as a core part of their operations, not a one-off offering. Suppliers come from 30 different countries, with Kenya representing 16.7% of the total. This wide geographic spread means buyers have multiple sourcing options across regions, which can help reduce risk related to supply chain disruptions, tariffs, or regional market volatility. It also opens doors to unique material characteristics tied to local production methods or raw resource availability. Buyer inquiries dropped 52.3% to 164 in the last 30 days, a sharp decline compared to the previous period. This suggests reduced interest or potential supply-side changes, so buyers should act quickly—this drop may mean current suppliers are underutilized or that demand is shifting, making now a good time to secure inventory before it's gone.
Freshdi recorded 1 buyer requests for Metal Materials globally in the 365 days to 9 October 2026.
- Freshdi lists 222 active Metal Materials supply listings from 84 suppliers in 30 countries, as of 9 October 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Metal Materials on Freshdi declined 52.3% in the 30 days to 9 October 2026 against the 30 days before, with 82.67% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 342 days.
- Freshdi received 1 buyer requests for Metal Materials in the 365 days to 9 October 2026 against 222 active listings — 222.0 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Metal Materials suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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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.
- The most-contacted verified Metal Materials supplier on Freshdi received 2 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 9 October 2026 and replied to 75% of them.
- 3 of the 84 Metal Materials suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 9 October 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?
Metal Materials gained 54 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 23 seen the month before. That means the current list includes a mix of recent and older offers, which can affect the price point or availability of a product. Compare the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to ensure the one being considered is current.
Is the market busy?
108 of the 84 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined in the past year. The category includes a mix of long-standing and new sellers, which increases the number of options available to a buyer. The newer suppliers have less history to show, so their consistency and reliability are less clear. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them for a first order.
2428.6% of 84
1821.4% of 84
2125.0% of 84
Can these suppliers be trusted?
77 of 84 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can reach out to several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 33 of 84 suppliers, and CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN is the most common, held by 4 of them. For a shipment requiring origin documentation, filter for suppliers with that certificate to ensure compliance.
- Freshdi refreshed 105 of 222 Metal Materials supply listings (47.3%) within 90 days to 9 October 2026, and 54 (24.3%) within 30 days.
- 84 of 84 Metal Materials suppliers on Freshdi (100.0%) were active in the 12 months to 9 October 2026, with 24 (28.6%) active within the last month, and 108 suppliers registered during the year.
- 91.7% of Metal Materials suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 9 October 2026.
- Among 33 certified Freshdi Metal Materials supplier profiles, 12.1% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, 6.1% hold ISO, 6.1% hold HALAL, 6.1% hold SGS, and 6.1% hold Certificate of Incorporation; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Metal Materials
Freshdi received 1 buyer requests for Metal Materials in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Metal Materials suppliers
222 listings from 84 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
91.7% of the 84 Metal Materials suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 77 suppliers passing the platform's verification process. Among them, 33 have listed a certificate, and the most common is a Certificate of Origin held by 4 suppliers, providing buyers with a clear, verifiable signal about the origin and authenticity of the materials being sourced.
Post a buying request describing the type, quantity, and destination requirements for Metal Materials, or browse the live listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, quality, and compliance details before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Metal Materials listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 8 October 2026 - 222 active listings and 0 buyer requests.
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.