Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Packaging Cartons sourcing decisions with real market data
Tanzania (40%) leads the 5 Packaging Cartons suppliers, with China and Thailand each at 20%, and 4 countries represented in total.
About Packaging Cartons
Packaging Cartons is part of Packaging, Printing & Stationery > Packing Materials on Freshdi. Next to Packaging Cartons, Freshdi lists Packing Materials (Other), Packing Film, Predust Packing, Honeycomb Cardboard and Packaging Cardboard in the same group. Buyers posted 10 requests for Packaging Cartons on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Looking for Packaging Cartons? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Packaging Cartons on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
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As of 15 November 2026, 5 active Packaging Cartons supply listings are live on Freshdi.
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As of 15 November 2026, 5 active Packaging Cartons suppliers, 0.0% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
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Packaging Cartons suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 4 countries, led by Tanzania at 40.0%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 5 suppliers are currently active in the Packaging Cartons category, and none have updated their listings in the last 30 days — just 2 of the 5 did so in the past 90 days. This means the supply is stable but not dynamic, so buyers should treat each supplier as a one-off contact rather than a long-term source, and expect to negotiate directly. There are only 5 active listings for Packaging Cartons, which suggests a very limited range of options. A buyer looking for a specific size, material, or design will likely need to reach out directly, as there's little room for variation or discovery through browsing. Suppliers come from 4 countries, with Tanzania providing 40.0% of the supply. That gives buyers a clear starting point for sourcing, but the small number of countries means alternatives are limited — if Tanzania faces disruptions, the other three countries offer only a narrow escape route.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Packaging Cartons suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Packaging Cartons 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?
Packaging Cartons had 1 new listing in the last 30 days, compared to 0 the month before. Only a handful of new offers appear each month, so the catalog remains largely unchanged from the previous period. That means buyers see the same core offers repeated over time, with little variation in product details or pricing. Check the listing date when comparing options to confirm which one is closer to current availability.
Is the market busy?
0 of the 5 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so all are long-standing sellers. The group is stable and built on existing listing history, which makes it easier to assess each supplier’s consistency. There are no new names to consider, so the shortlist is limited to those already known to buyers. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
4 of 5 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can start with verified sellers. A certificate is listed by 2 of 5 suppliers, and HALAL is held by 1 of them, making up 50.0% of the certified ones. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only that supplier. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
What sets a Packaging Cartons quote
Before you request a Packaging Cartons quote, read what the offers of this category say about MOQ and terms.
What other products sit next to Packaging Cartons?
Packaging Cartons is part of Packing Materials on Freshdi, next to Packing Materials (Other), Packing Material and Packaging Lumber. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is Packing Materials (Other) (8 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Packing Materials | Broader category | 1 |
| Packing Materials (Other) | Neighbouring category | 8 |
| Packing Material | Neighbouring category | 6 |
| Packaging Lumber | Neighbouring category | 3 |
| Packing Film | Neighbouring category | 3 |
| Honeycomb Cardboard | Neighbouring category | |
| Honeycomb Paper Making Machine | Neighbouring category | |
| Packaging Cardboard | Neighbouring category |
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.