Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Metals, Minerals sourcing decisions with real market data
United States (11.4%), China (8.4%) and India (8%) are the top contributors to the 465 Metals, Minerals suppliers, with supply spread across 67 countries. Buyer inquiries fell 2.2% to 3035 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Metals Minerals on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
3,886supply
Freshdi lists 3,886 active Metals, Minerals supply listings as of 4 November 2026.
465companies
Freshdi has 465 active Metals, Minerals suppliers, 3.5% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 4 November 2026.
67origins
Freshdi Metals, Minerals suppliers come from 67 countries, led by United States at 11.4%, as of 4 November 2026.
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Freshdi received 3,035 buyer inquiries for Metals, Minerals in the 30 days to 4 November 2026, down 2.2% from the previous 30 days.
465 suppliers are actively offering Metals, Minerals on the platform, with 151 updating their listings in the last 30 days. This level of activity means suppliers are responsive to market needs, and buyers can expect regular refreshes on pricing, availability, and specifications—reducing the risk of outdated or stale information in a category where specs matter deeply. 3,886 listings are currently active, covering a broad range of grades, forms, and applications. With such depth, buyers can quickly find a match for their specific technical requirements—whether it’s a particular alloy, purity level, or processing method—without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 67 countries, offering a vast geographic spread. This diversity means buyers have multiple sourcing options across regions, which helps mitigate risks related to trade policies, supply chain disruptions, or local market volatility—especially valuable in a commodity-heavy category like metals and minerals. Buyer inquiries dropped 2.2% to 3,035 over the last 30 days, suggesting a slight slowdown in demand. While not a sharp decline, it may indicate buyers are being more selective or cautious, which could mean better negotiation power or more time to compare offers—especially given the large number of suppliers available.
Freshdi recorded 21 buyer requests for Metals, Minerals globally in the 365 days to 4 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 3,886 active Metals, Minerals supply listings from 465 suppliers in 67 countries, as of 4 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Metals, Minerals on Freshdi declined 2.2% in the 30 days to 4 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 59.14% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 356 days.
- Freshdi received 21 buyer requests for Metals, Minerals in the 365 days to 4 November 2026 against 3,886 active listings — 185.0 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Metals Minerals 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 Metals, Minerals supplier on Freshdi received 73 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 4 November 2026 and replied to 74% of them.
- 2 of the 465 Metals, Minerals suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 4 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?
Metals, Minerals saw 947 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 218 from the previous month. The catalog is growing rapidly, so a buyer’s current view includes many offers that are much newer than those seen last month. Compare listing dates when evaluating offers that appear similar in specs or price.
Is the market busy?
486 of the 465 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined in the past year. The category includes a large number of new sellers alongside long-standing ones, which expands the pool of options. A buyer can now find new names with fresh offers, but those new sellers have less history to assess. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out to a new one.
15132.5% of 465
10322.2% of 465
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
397 of 465 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 125 of 465 suppliers, and CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN is the most common, held by 7 of them. For shipments requiring origin documentation, filter for CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 2,310 of 3,886 Metals, Minerals supply listings (59.4%) within 90 days to 4 November 2026, and 947 (24.4%) within 30 days.
- 444 of 465 Metals, Minerals suppliers on Freshdi (95.5%) were active in the 12 months to 4 November 2026, with 151 (32.5%) active within the last month, and 486 suppliers registered during the year.
- 85.4% of Metals, Minerals suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 4 November 2026.
- Among 125 certified Freshdi Metals, Minerals supplier profiles, 5.6% hold SGS, 5.6% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, 5.6% hold ISO9001, 4.8% hold ISO, and 4.8% hold HACCP; 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 Metals Minerals
Freshdi received 21 buyer requests for Metals Minerals in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Metals Minerals suppliers
3,886 listings from 465 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
85.4% of the 465 Metals and Minerals suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 397 verified suppliers. This includes 125 suppliers who have listed a certificate, with the most common being a Certificate of Origin held by 7 suppliers, providing buyers with a clear, verifiable signal of compliance and origin authenticity when evaluating potential partners.
Post a buying request describing the type, quantity, and destination requirements for Metals and Minerals, or browse the live listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, pricing, 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 Metals, Minerals listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 22 October 2026 - 3,886 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.