Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Plant Food sourcing decisions with real market data
South Africa (15.4%) and Tanzania (15.4%) lead the 13 Plant Food suppliers, with Brazil at 7.7%, so sourcing from outside these top two countries is limited.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Plant Food on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
48supply
As of 15 November 2026, 48 active Plant Food supply listings are live on Freshdi.
13companies
13 active Plant Food suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, sell on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
11origins
Freshdi lists Plant Food suppliers from 11 countries, led by South Africa at 15.4%, as of 15 November 2026.
Only 13 suppliers are currently active in the Plant Food category, and while 4 of them updated their listings in the last 30 days, just 5 did in the last 90 — showing a steady but not rapid refresh of supply. This means buyers can expect a consistent base of suppliers, but the pace of updates suggests that most are maintaining their offerings rather than actively expanding. For buyers needing fresh or evolving product specs, it's worth reaching out to those who recently updated to ensure they're working with current information. 48 listings are currently live, offering a range of formulations, packaging, and application types. With this volume, buyers can find a match for a specific plant type, growing environment, or delivery frequency without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. The presence of this many listings also implies that suppliers are treating Plant Food as a core offering, not a side product. Suppliers come from 11 different countries, with South Africa making up just 15.4% of the total. This broad geographic spread means buyers aren’t limited to one region’s climate or regulatory environment — they can compare options from diverse agricultural or soil-based traditions, which may better suit niche growing needs or sustainability goals.
- 48 active Plant Food listings from 13 suppliers across 11 countries are on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Plant Food suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Plant Food 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.
- As of 15 November 2026, 0 of 13 Plant Food suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified and answer at least 70% of inquiries.
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?
Plant Food gained 29 new listings in the last 30 days, up from none the month before. The catalog is now active with new offers, so buyers can find current pricing and product details that were not available previously. That means a buyer can access a fresh set of options without relying on older, possibly outdated data. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers to ensure they reflect current availability.
Is the market busy?
0 of the 13 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so all are long-standing sellers. The group is stable and consistent, with each supplier having a history of listings that can be reviewed over time. There are no new names to consider, so a buyer's shortlist will be limited to sellers with established records. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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17.7% of 13
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
13 of 13 suppliers are verified, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once, and replies typically come within the day. A buyer can reach out to multiple verified sellers and get responses in a single day, which keeps the sourcing process efficient.
- Freshdi refreshed 28 of 48 Plant Food supply listings (58.3%) within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 29 (60.4%) within 30 days.
- In the 12 months to 15 November 2026, 13 of 13 Plant Food suppliers on Freshdi (100.0%) were active, with 4 (30.8%) active within the last month, and 0 new suppliers registered.
- On Freshdi, 100.0% of Plant Food suppliers are verified and the median first response to a Plant Food inquiry is 6 hours as of 15 November 2026.
- Among 8 certified Freshdi Plant Food supplier profiles, 25.0% hold PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE, 25.0% hold TIN, 12.5% hold Proof of previous registration, 12.5% hold Maintenance/history records, and 12.5% hold Certificate of conformity; 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 Plant Food
Freshdi received 0 buyer requests for Plant Food in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Plant Food suppliers
48 listings from 13 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Post a buying request detailing the type, quantity, and intended use of Plant Food you need, or browse the live Plant Food listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify compliance with your farming or horticultural requirements before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Plant Food listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 - 48 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.
About Plant Food
On Freshdi, Plant Food sits under Chemicals > Agrochemicals. Plant Food shares its group on Freshdi with Map Fertilizer, Superphosphate, Bio Fertilizer, Plant Products and Macronutrient Fertilizers. Post a buying request for Plant Food on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Sourcing Plant Food from producers: what the offers say
A reference for importers sourcing Plant Food from producers: the facts of this category first.
Which countries export Plant Food?
As of November 2026, 15% of the Plant Food suppliers on Freshdi are based in South Africa, ahead of Tanzania (15%) and Brazil (8%). The Plant Food suppliers are spread out, as the top three countries hold 38%, across at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 15% | 2 |
| Tanzania | 15% | 2 |
| Brazil | 8% | 1 |
| France | 8% | 1 |
| Germany | 8% | 1 |
| India | 8% | 1 |
| Kenya | 8% | 1 |
| Netherlands | 8% | 1 |
Comparing two or three origins helps you weigh price against freight and delivery time.
What other products sit next to Plant Food?
Plant Food is part of Agrochemicals on Freshdi, next to Fertilizer, Food Grade Phosphate and High-Purity Potash. Among them, Fertilizer counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 202.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Agrochemicals | Group it belongs to | 7 |
| Fertilizer | Same-group category | 202 |
| Food Grade Phosphate | Same-group category | 175 |
| High-Purity Potash | Same-group category | 118 |
| Agricultural Urea Fertilizer | Same-group category | 107 |
| Urea Phosphate Fertilizer | Same-group category | 106 |
| Urea Nitrogen Fertilizer | Same-group category | 104 |
| Granular Nitrogen Fertilizer | Same-group category | 80 |
Open a related category to widen your search or to compare similar products.
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.