Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Mustard Seed sourcing decisions with real market data
India (37.5%) leads the 8 Mustard Seed suppliers, with Bangladesh and Canada each at 12.5%, and supply is limited to 6 countries. The typical range is USD 416 - 999 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 992 median. Buyer inquiries surged 1,300% to 14 in the last 30 days.
About Mustard Seed
Freshdi files Mustard Seed under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings. Next to Mustard Seed, Freshdi lists Curried Patra, Black Pepper Essential Oil, Muntok White Pepper, Curcumin Honey Sticks and Ginseng Capsule in the same group. Freshdi maps Mustard Seed to the commodity Oil Seeds, HS code 1207. Buyers posted 2 requests for Mustard Seed on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026. Looking for Mustard Seed? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Mustard Seed on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
11supply
Buyers can compare 11 active Mustard Seed supply listings on Freshdi as of 16 November 2026.
8companies
Freshdi has 8 active Mustard Seed suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 16 November 2026.
6origins
Freshdi lists Mustard Seed suppliers from 6 countries, led by India at 37.5%, as of 16 November 2026.
+1300% over 12m
Freshdi received 14 buyer inquiries for Mustard Seed in the 30 days to 16 November 2026, up 1300% from the previous 30 days.
Only 8 suppliers are currently active in the Mustard Seed category, which means each one is likely a key player in the market. With just a small group of exporters, buyers can expect more personalized engagement and deeper conversations, rather than being buried in a sea of generic listings. There are 11 active listings, which is a modest catalog size. While not vast, it still offers a solid starting point for buyers looking for a specific grade, packaging, or origin—meaning a match is likely to be found without needing to start from scratch. Suppliers come from 6 different countries, with India accounting for 37.5% of the total. This spread gives buyers flexibility to explore regional differences in quality or processing, even if India remains the most common source. Buyer inquiries surged 1,300% over the last 30 days, reaching 14—this is a dramatic spike in demand. Against a small supplier base, such a surge means availability is likely to tighten quickly, so buyers should act now to secure supply before it’s gone.
In the 365 days to 16 November 2026, Freshdi logged 2 buyer requests for Mustard Seed globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Mustard Seed suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Mustard Seed 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.
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?
Mustard Seed had 2 new listings in the last 30 days, only a handful more than the month before. The catalog is growing slowly, so most offers remain from earlier periods. That means buyers see a mix of recent and older listings, which can affect pricing or packaging details. Check the listing date when comparing two similar offers to see which one is closer to current availability.
Is the market busy?
8 of the 8 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined in the past year. The group is made up entirely of new sellers, so each one has a fresh listing history. This gives buyers a broader range of options, but each seller has less track record to rely on. Review each supplier’s listing history before contacting them for the first time.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
8 of 8 suppliers are verified, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once, and the typical reply comes within the day. A buyer can reach out to multiple verified sellers and get responses in a single working day, which keeps the sourcing process moving. Certificates are common: 5 of 8 list one, and ORGANIC_EU is the top certification, held by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring organic certification, filter for ORGANIC_EU or ask each shortlisted supplier to confirm it up front.
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 Mustard Seed 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.
FOB57.7%
As of 16 November 2026, FOB leads the trade terms of Mustard Seed supply on Freshdi at 57.7%, followed by CIF at 27.9% and DDP at 11%.
416–999
USD/MT FOBAs of 16 November 2026, Mustard Seed supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 416 and 999 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 992 across 13 listings.
10MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Mustard Seed on Freshdi is 10 MT, with most listings between 1 and 20 MT, as of 16 November 2026.
6countries
As of 16 November 2026, the leading Mustard Seed supply origins on Freshdi are India (37.5%), Bangladesh (12.5%) and Canada (12.5%).
Mustard Seed listings show a typical price range of USD 416 - 999 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 992 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Mustard Seed is 10 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 1 to 20 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes. FOB is the leading trade term for Mustard Seed at 57.7% of listings, with CIF accounting for 27.9% — indicating that the majority of suppliers leave freight and insurance responsibilities to the buyer. T/T is the most commonly used payment term for Mustard Seed at 49.6%, followed by L/C at 21.8%, reflecting a preference for bank transfers among suppliers.
What to know about Mustard Seed manufacturers
The details below describe Mustard Seed production: who makes it, how offers are quoted and what to check.
What do suppliers charge for Mustard Seed, and what is the MOQ?
As of November 2026, Oil Seeds offers on Freshdi sit at $416–$999/ton FOB, a guide for Mustard Seed prices.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $416–$999/ton | 1–20 tons | FOB |
The ranges come from Oil Seeds, and Mustard Seed offers can sit above or below them.
Do Mustard Seed suppliers sell FOB or CIF, and how are they paid?
For Mustard Seed, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Oil Seeds, whose offers most often name FOB (58%) and T/T (50%) (November 2026 data).
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Incoterm | 58% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 28% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 11% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 3% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 0% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 0% |
| T/T | Payment term | 50% |
| L/C | Payment term | 22% |
These shares are for Oil Seeds, not for Mustard Seed alone, so confirm the terms with each counterpart.
Which similar categories can Mustard Seed importers browse?
Mustard Seed is part of Herbs, Spices & Seasonings on Freshdi, next to Sugar, Pepper and Turmeric. Among them, Sugar counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 606.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Herbs, Spices & Seasonings | Wider group | 265 |
| Sugar | Related category | 606 |
| Pepper | Related category | 426 |
| Turmeric | Related category | 370 |
| Export Quality Sugar | Related category | 358 |
| Dried Black Pepper | Related category | 328 |
| Fresh Red Chilli | Related category | 324 |
| Organic Black Pepper | Related category | 310 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
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.