Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Milk Chocolate market before you buy
Milk Chocolate has 36 suppliers across 20 countries, with the Netherlands, Tanzania and Vietnam each holding 11.1% of the supplier base. The typical range is USD 1,250 - 5,500 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 2,255 median. Buyers request CIF more often than suppliers offer it — a 24.7 percentage point gap — so a CIF price must be explicitly asked for in negotiations.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Milk Chocolate on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
254supply
As of 14 November 2026, 254 active Milk Chocolate supply listings are live on Freshdi.
36companies
As of 14 November 2026, 36 active Milk Chocolate suppliers, 0.3% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
20origins
Freshdi lists Milk Chocolate suppliers from 20 countries, led by Netherlands at 11.1%, as of 14 November 2026.
36 suppliers are actively offering Milk Chocolate on the platform, with 7 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days. This level of recent activity shows suppliers are responsive to market demand, meaning buyers can expect fresh pricing and availability updates rather than relying on static, outdated information. 254 active listings are currently live, covering a wide range of packaging, bar styles, and certifications. With so many options available, buyers can quickly find a product that matches their specific requirements without needing to start from scratch with a custom quote. Suppliers come from 20 different countries, offering broad geographic diversity. This wide reach means buyers have flexibility in sourcing based on cost, regulatory compliance, or preferred origin — reducing reliance on any single market.
Buyers posted 4 requests for Milk Chocolate globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 254 active Milk Chocolate supply listings from 36 suppliers in 20 countries, drawn from 75 source documents and 448 supply observations over the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- In the 365 days to 14 November 2026, 4 buyer requests for Milk Chocolate on Freshdi met 254 active listings, 63.5 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Milk Chocolate 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.
- In the 30 days to 14 November 2026, the most-contacted verified Milk Chocolate supplier on Freshdi got 0 buyer inquiries and answered 90% of them.
- Freshdi counts 2 of its 36 Milk Chocolate suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, 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?
Milk Chocolate had 5 new listings in the last 30 days, fewer than the 7 the month before. When comparing similar offers, the listing date helps identify which one is closer to current market conditions. Check the listing date when evaluating two offers that appear similar.
Is the market busy?
Only 1 of the 36 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so the pool is mostly composed of long-standing sellers. These suppliers have a history of consistent listings, which makes their offerings more predictable over time. The small number of new entries limits the variety of suppliers a buyer can explore. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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38.3% of 36
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
34 of 36 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so a buyer can contact several verified suppliers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which allows for a faster sourcing process when comparing responses. Certificates are common: 17 of 36 list one, and FDA_REGISTRATION is the most held, by 4 of them. Filter for FDA_REGISTRATION when a shipment requires it, or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 25 of 254 Milk Chocolate supply listings (9.8%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 5 (2.0%) within 30 days.
- 29 of 36 Milk Chocolate suppliers on Freshdi (80.6%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 7 (19.4%) active within the last month, and 1 suppliers registered during the year.
- 94.4% of Milk Chocolate suppliers on Freshdi are verified and the median first response to a Milk Chocolate inquiry is 7 hours as of 14 November 2026.
- Among 17 certified Freshdi Milk Chocolate supplier profiles, 23.5% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 17.6% hold HALAL, 17.6% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, 17.6% hold SGS, and 11.8% hold ISO; 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 Milk Chocolate 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.
FOB45.3%
As of 14 November 2026, FOB leads the trade terms of Milk Chocolate supply on Freshdi at 45.3%, followed by EXW at 40.4% and CIF at 7.7%.
1250–5500
USD/MT FOBTypical Milk Chocolate supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 1,250 to 5,500 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 2,255 across 52 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
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As of 14 November 2026, the leading Milk Chocolate supply origins on Freshdi are Netherlands (11.1%), Tanzania (11.1%) and Vietnam (11.1%).
Milk Chocolate listings on Freshdi show a typical price range of USD 1,250 - 5,500 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 2,255 per metric ton. Milk Chocolate suppliers primarily offer FOB at 45.3% of listings, with EXW at 40.4%, indicating a strong preference for freight arrangements where the buyer handles shipping from origin. T/T is the most commonly used payment term for Milk Chocolate at 54.4%, followed by L/C at 42.6%, reflecting a majority of suppliers relying on bank transfers for transaction security.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 420 requests | 75 products | 0.2 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 119 requests | 75 products | 0.6 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 78 requests | 75 products | 1.0 |
| USMCA | 72 requests | 75 products | 1.0 |
| United States | 63 requests | 75 products | 1.2 |
Worldwide, 75 listings meet 420 buyer requests - 0.2 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 119 requests (28.3%), and there the same 75 listings make 0.6 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
CIF is the clearest mismatch: 32.4% of buyer requests ask for it, yet only 7.7% of listings offer it (365 demand vs 120 supply observations). EXW runs the other way - 40.4% of listings against 13.8% of requests. A supplier able to quote CIF stands out.
Other terms are the widest gap: 17.5% of buyer requests ask for it, but only 1.8% of listings accept it (256 demand vs 114 supply observations). L/C runs the other way - 42.6% of listings against 20% of requests. Suppliers that accept other terms stand out to these buyers.
Buyers ask for French origin in 9 requests with no listings from this origin yet - an opening for French suppliers - while Germany's 29 listings against 12 requests and Netherlands' 4 listings against 7 requests show mixed supply-demand balance.
- On Freshdi, the median Milk Chocolate buyer price is USD 12,500 across 5 buyer prices, above the USD 2,255 supply median across 52 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
- As of 14 November 2026, for Milk Chocolate on Freshdi, CIF is the widest trade term gap - 32.4% of buyer requests against 7.7% of listings - while EXW runs the other way at 40.4% of listings against 13.8% of requests.
- As of 14 November 2026, for Milk Chocolate on Freshdi, other terms is the widest payment term gap - 17.5% of buyer requests against 1.8% of listings - while L/C runs the other way at 42.6% of listings against 20% of requests.
- Freshdi had 75 Milk Chocolate listings against 420 buyer requests (0.2 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 119 of them (0.6 listings per request), in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- Milk Chocolate buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Germany 12 times against 29 listings, France 9 times with no listings and the Netherlands 7 times against 4 listings, in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- The United States (63), the United Arab Emirates (41) and India (24) led the 420 Milk Chocolate buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 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 Milk Chocolate
Freshdi received 4 buyer requests for Milk Chocolate in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Milk Chocolate suppliers
254 listings from 36 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Milk Chocolate prices on Freshdi range from USD 1,250 to USD 5,500 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 2,255 based on 52 listings. The wide spread of USD 1,250 to USD 5,500 indicates significant variation in quality, origin, and processing, so buyers must evaluate each listing's specific attributes rather than relying on a single average price point.
FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Milk Chocolate, appearing in 45.3% of supplier listings on Freshdi. While it is the default expectation, buyers should verify the exact term used by each supplier, as mismatches with buyer demand—especially for other terms like CIF—can create significant negotiation challenges.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Milk Chocolate suppliers, adopted by 54.4% of them. This term is standard in the market, but buyers should confirm it directly with each supplier, as demand shows a notable gap for alternatives like L/C and PayPal, which are rarely offered despite buyer interest.
94.4% of the 36 Milk Chocolate suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 34 suppliers passing platform checks. Seventeen suppliers list a certificate, and FDA registration is the most common at 4 suppliers, providing a strong signal of compliance and quality control that buyers can rely on when evaluating supplier credibility.
Post a buying request detailing your required grade, quantity, and destination, or browse the live Milk Chocolate listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms based on real, current listings and verified credentials.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Milk Chocolate listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 8 November 2026 - 254 active listings, 3 buyer requests, 75 source documents, and 448 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 Milk Chocolate 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 Milk Chocolate, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
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.
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 Milk Chocolate
On Freshdi, Milk Chocolate sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Snack & Confectionary. Next to Milk Chocolate, Freshdi lists Low Sugar Snacks, Sourspapee Candy, Glico Lollipops, Merci Chocolate and Baking Powder in the same group. On Freshdi, Milk Chocolate is tracked as Chocolate (HS code 1806). Milk Chocolate drew 4 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Milk Chocolate on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Sourcing Milk Chocolate from exporters: what the offers say
Before you contact Milk Chocolate exporters, read what their offers state and what is usual in this category.
Where are Milk Chocolate suppliers based?
The largest group of Milk Chocolate suppliers on Freshdi is in Netherlands (11%), then Tanzania (11%) and Vietnam (11%) (November 2026 data). At least 8 countries appear among the Milk Chocolate suppliers, and the top three hold just 33% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11% | 4 |
| Tanzania | 11% | 4 |
| Vietnam | 11% | 4 |
| Germany | 8% | 3 |
| Indonesia | 8% | 3 |
| Belgium | 6% | 2 |
| Poland | 6% | 2 |
| United States | 6% | 2 |
Each origin brings its own freight cost and paperwork, so compare landed costs, not only prices.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Milk Chocolate suppliers use?
As of November 2026, Chocolate offers on Freshdi most often state FOB (45%); Milk Chocolate terms may differ.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 45% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 40% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 8% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 5% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 1% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 0% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 0% |
| DPU | Incoterm | 0% |
These shares are for Chocolate, not for Milk Chocolate alone, so confirm the terms with each counterpart.
Which categories are related to Milk Chocolate?
Milk Chocolate is part of Snack & Confectionary on Freshdi, next to Premium Quality Cookies, Chips and Kernels. Of these, Premium Quality Cookies has the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 426.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Snack & Confectionary | Wider group | 290 |
| Premium Quality Cookies | Related category | 426 |
| Chips | Related category | 192 |
| Kernels | Related category | 187 |
| Chocolate | Related category | 164 |
| Flakes | Related category | 150 |
| Gum | Related category | 128 |
| Sweet Potato Fries | Related category | 127 |
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.