Freshdi Market Insight
Source Organic Chestnuts with real supply and demand data
South Africa (33.3%) leads Organic Chestnuts supply, with China and Thailand each at 16.7%, among a base of 6 suppliers across 5 countries. The typical range is USD 2,000 - 3,000 per metric ton FOB, centered around a USD 2,850 median, meaning buyers should expect variation and verify grade or origin.
About Organic Chestnuts
Organic Chestnuts is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Nuts on Freshdi. Organic Chestnuts shares its group on Freshdi with Ready To Eat Chestnuts, Kirkland Walnuts, Chilean Walnuts, Roasted Chestnuts and Organic Roasted Chestnuts. On Freshdi, Organic Chestnuts is tracked as Chestnuts (HS code 0802). Buyers comparing Organic Chestnuts offers on Freshdi look at Processing and Nut. Post a buying request for Organic Chestnuts on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Organic Chestnuts on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
12supply
As of 14 November 2026, 12 active Organic Chestnuts supply listings are live on Freshdi.
6companies
Freshdi counts 6 active Organic Chestnuts suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
5origins
Freshdi Organic Chestnuts suppliers come from 5 countries, led by South Africa at 33.3%, as of 14 November 2026.
Only 6 suppliers are currently listing Organic Chestnuts, and none have updated their listings in the last 30 days — just one did in the past 90. This means the supply is static, and buyers should expect to engage directly with each supplier, as there’s little to no new inventory or pricing movement to filter through. There are 12 listings available, which is a modest catalog for a niche product. While it covers a range of grades and pack sizes, the lack of recent updates suggests buyers may need to reach out directly to confirm availability or specifications rather than relying on current listings. Five countries supply Organic Chestnuts, with South Africa making up 33.3% of the exporters. This spread offers some geographic flexibility, but the dominance of South Africa means it’s the most likely origin for a buyer seeking volume or established quality benchmarks.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Organic Chestnuts suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Organic Chestnuts 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?
Is the market busy?
1 of the 6 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new suppliers. The pool includes sellers with a long listing history and one newer name, which adds variety but means the newer one has less track record. Buyers can compare the consistency of offers across the group, but the new supplier requires closer scrutiny before a first order. Check verification and start a new seller with a sample or a small trial order.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
5 of 6 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. Replies typically come within the day, which allows a buyer to get answers from multiple sources in a short time. 2 of 6 list a certificate, so a named standard is not common.
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 Organic Chestnuts 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.
CIF15.8%
CIF is the leading trade term for Organic Chestnuts supply on Freshdi at 15.8%, followed by EXW at 10.7% and FOB at 10.7%, as of 14 November 2026.
2000–3000
USD/MT FOBAs of 14 November 2026, Organic Chestnuts supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 2,000 and 3,000 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 2,850 across 16 listings.
5MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Organic Chestnuts on Freshdi is 5 MT, with most listings between 1 and 22 MT, as of 14 November 2026.
5countries
South Africa (33.3%), China (16.7%) and Thailand (16.7%) lead Organic Chestnuts supply origins on Freshdi, as of 14 November 2026.
Organic Chestnuts listings show a typical price range of USD 2,000 - 3,000 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 2,850. Chestnut is the largest-listed variety at 43.8% of priced listings, with a median price of USD 53 per metric ton, indicating that price variation is primarily driven by product type. The typical minimum order quantity for Organic Chestnuts is 5 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 1 to 22 MT, offering buyers a broad spectrum of order sizes to select from. Organic Chestnuts suppliers offer CIF at 15.8% and EXW at 10.7%, with CIF being the only trade term present in a notable share of listings, suggesting a limited presence of suppliers who arrange freight and insurance to the destination port. For Organic Chestnuts, payment is predominantly made via T/T at 57.6% of listings, with other payment terms accounting for 42.4%, indicating that bank transfer is the most common method used by suppliers.
| Type | Range (P25–P75) | Median | N | Term | MOQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| chestnut | 52–64 USD/MT | 53 | 7 | CIF | 5 MT |
Organic Chestnuts direct from producers: what the offers say
Before you contact Organic Chestnuts manufacturers, read what their offers state.
How much does Organic Chestnuts cost from suppliers?
Across Chestnuts on Freshdi, offers are typically priced at $2,000–$3,000/ton FOB, a reference for Organic Chestnuts as of November 2026.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut | $52–$64/ton | 1–22 tons | CIF |
| All offers | $2,000–$3,000/ton | 1–22 tons | FOB |
Figures from Chestnuts give an order of magnitude only; ask Organic Chestnuts suppliers for their own quotes.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Organic Chestnuts suppliers use?
Across Chestnuts on Freshdi, the most common terms are CIF (16%), a reference for Organic Chestnuts as of November 2026.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 16% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 11% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 11% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 8% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 8% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 8% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 8% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 8% |
These shares are for Chestnuts, not for Organic Chestnuts alone, so confirm the terms with each counterpart.
What other products sit next to Organic Chestnuts?
On Freshdi, Organic Chestnuts belongs to Nuts; related categories include Dried Pistachio Nuts, Roasted Pistachio Nuts and Salted Pistachio Nuts. Dried Pistachio Nuts is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 112 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts | Broader category | 23 |
| Dried Pistachio Nuts | Neighbouring category | 112 |
| Roasted Pistachio Nuts | Neighbouring category | 88 |
| Salted Pistachio Nuts | Neighbouring category | 82 |
| Shelled Pistachio Nuts | Neighbouring category | 73 |
| Walnut | Neighbouring category | 71 |
| Unshelled Pistachio Nuts | Neighbouring category | 65 |
| In-Shell Pistachios | Neighbouring category | 61 |
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.