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Make smarter Metal Scraps sourcing decisions with real market data
Tanzania (25%) and Germany (16.7%) and United States (16.7%) lead the 12 Metal Scraps suppliers, with 8 countries represented overall, so sourcing options are concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 225 - 550 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 500 median, meaning buyers should expect variation and verify pricing by grade or type. Buyer inquiries fell 70.8% to 7 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Metal Scraps on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
23supply
Freshdi lists 23 active Metal Scraps supply listings as of 1 November 2026.
12companies
Freshdi has 12 active Metal Scraps suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 1 November 2026.
8origins
Freshdi Metal Scraps suppliers come from 8 countries, led by Tanzania at 25.0%, as of 1 November 2026.
-70.8% over 12m
Freshdi received 7 buyer inquiries for Metal Scraps in the 30 days to 1 November 2026, down 70.8% from the previous 30 days.
Only 12 suppliers are currently offering Metal Scraps, and none have updated their listings in the last 30 days. This means the supply is static and likely outdated — buyers should treat each listing as a snapshot, not a current offer, and act quickly before the information becomes obsolete. Just 23 listings are live, which is a small catalog with limited variety. A buyer looking for a specific type, grade, or size may not find a match, so direct outreach to suppliers is essential to confirm availability and specifications. Suppliers come from 8 different countries, with Tanzania making up 25.0% of the total. This geographic spread offers some flexibility, allowing buyers to explore alternatives if one country's supply or logistics don’t meet their needs. Buyer inquiries dropped 70.8% over the last 30 days to just 7 — a sharp decline that suggests low current demand. This could mean suppliers are holding back on new listings or buyers are waiting for better pricing, so now is a good time to reach out with a clear need.
Freshdi recorded 9 buyer requests for Metal Scraps globally in the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 23 active Metal Scraps supply listings from 12 suppliers in 8 countries, drawn from 6 source documents and 59 supply observations over the 365 days to 1 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Metal Scraps on Freshdi declined 70.8% in the 30 days to 1 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 90.06% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 361 days.
- Freshdi received 9 buyer requests for Metal Scraps in the 365 days to 1 November 2026 against 23 active listings — 2.6 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Metal Scraps suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Metal Scraps 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.
- 0 of the 12 Metal Scraps suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 1 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?
Is the market busy?
8 of the 12 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined recently. The pool includes both long-standing and new sellers, which increases the range of options available. Buyers can choose from a mix of sellers with proven history and those who are still establishing their listing record. Review each supplier’s history before contacting a new one.
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216.7% of 12
650.0% of 12
Can these suppliers be trusted?
11 of 12 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which allows a buyer to get quick feedback from multiple sellers. 6 of 12 list a certificate, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 2 of them, 33.3% of those who list one. For shipments requiring FDA compliance, filter for FDA_REGISTRATION or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 3 of 23 Metal Scraps supply listings (13.0%) within 90 days to 1 November 2026, and 0 (0.0%) within 30 days.
- 11 of 12 Metal Scraps suppliers on Freshdi (91.7%) were active in the 12 months to 1 November 2026, with 0 (0.0%) active within the last month, and 8 suppliers registered during the year.
- 91.7% of Metal Scraps suppliers on Freshdi are verified and the median first response to a Metal Scraps inquiry is 16 hours as of 1 November 2026.
- Among 6 certified Freshdi Metal Scraps supplier profiles, 33.3% hold SGS, 33.3% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 16.7% hold BV, 16.7% hold ISO22000:2020 Certification, and 16.7% hold QS Certification; 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 Metal Scraps 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.
FOB58.4%
FOB is the leading trade term for Metal Scraps supply on Freshdi at 58.4%, followed by CIF at 41.6%, as of 1 November 2026.
225–550
USD/MT FOBMetal Scraps supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 225 and 550 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 500 across 12 listings, as of 1 November 2026.
8countries
Tanzania (25%), Germany (16.7%) and United States (16.7%) lead Metal Scraps supply origins on Freshdi, as of 1 November 2026.
Metal Scraps listings show a typical range of USD 225 - 550 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 500 per metric ton. Supplier trade terms for Metal Scraps are split between FOB at 58.4% and CIF at 41.6%, with FOB being the leading trade term. Payment terms for Metal Scraps are primarily T/T at 24%, with other terms accounting for 18.1% of listings.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 10 requests | 6 products | 0.6 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 4 requests | 6 products | 1.5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 requests | 6 products | 3.0 |
| United Kingdom | 2 requests | 6 products | 3.0 |
| India | 2 requests | 6 products | 3.0 |
Worldwide, 6 listings meet 10 buyer requests - 0.6 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 4 of those requests (40%), and there the same 6 listings make 1.5 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 6 Metal Scraps listings against 10 buyer requests (0.6 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 4 of them (1.5 listings per request), in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
- The United Arab Emirates (2), the United Kingdom (2) and India (2) sent the most of the 10 Metal Scraps buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 1 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
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Freshdi received 9 buyer requests for Metal Scraps in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
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23 listings from 12 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Metal Scraps on Freshdi have a median price of USD 500 per metric ton, FOB, based on 12 current listings. The price range spans from USD 225 to USD 550, indicating significant variation that depends on metal type, quality, and origin. Buyers should evaluate each listing individually, as the median does not represent a uniform price across all grades or conditions available in the market.
FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Metal Scraps, appearing in 58.4% of supplier listings on Freshdi. This term specifies that the buyer assumes risk and cost once the goods are loaded onto the vessel at the seller's port. Buyers must confirm FOB is explicitly stated in each quote to avoid misunderstandings about shipping responsibilities and costs.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Metal Scraps suppliers, used by 24% of listings on Freshdi. This term typically involves a deposit followed by the balance upon shipment, which is standard in scrap trade transactions. Buyers should verify the exact T/T structure with each supplier, including the deposit percentage and payment schedule, before finalizing any order.
Post a buying request detailing your required metal type, quantity, and destination to initiate sourcing. Browse live Metal Scraps listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers and supplier details. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, pricing, and terms before committing to any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Metal Scraps listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 27 October 2026 - 23 active listings, 2 buyer requests, 6 source documents, and 59 supply observations from the last 90 days. 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 Metal Scraps 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 Metal Scraps, 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.