Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Polyethylene Granules sourcing decisions with real market data
Thailand (42.9%) leads the 7 Polyethylene Granules suppliers, with Canada and South Africa each at 14.3%, and the rest spread across 5 countries.
About Polyethylene Granules
On Freshdi, Polyethylene Granules sits under Chemicals > Plastic Granules. Polyethylene Granules shares its group on Freshdi with Regranulates, Plastic Resin Granules, Petg Pellets, Recycled Plastic Granules and Pvc Granules. On Freshdi, Polyethylene Granules is tracked as Polyethylene (HS code 3901). Polyethylene Granules drew 2 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Polyethylene Granules on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Polyethylene Granules 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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Buyers can compare 10 active Polyethylene Granules supply listings on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
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7 active Polyethylene Granules suppliers, 0.1% of all suppliers on the platform, sell on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
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Polyethylene Granules suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 5 countries, led by Thailand at 42.9%, as of 14 November 2026.
Only 7 suppliers are currently active in the Polyethylene Granules category, and just 2 of them updated a listing in the last 30 days — though 3 did so in the last 90. This means the supply is relatively stable but not dynamic; buyers should treat each supplier as a key contact rather than a catalog option, and expect to engage directly to confirm availability or specs. There are just 10 active listings for Polyethylene Granules, which suggests a narrow range of grades, pack sizes, or specifications are currently available. A buyer with a specific need may not find a direct match, making direct outreach essential to secure what’s needed. Suppliers come from 5 countries, with Thailand supplying 42.9% of the active exporters. That gives buyers a clear starting point for sourcing, but also means the majority of supply is concentrated in one region — useful for speed, but requiring awareness of regional supply risks or import regulations.
Buyers posted 2 requests for Polyethylene Granules globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Polyethylene Granules suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Polyethylene Granules 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?
Polyethylene Granules had 1 new listing in the last 30 days, fewer than the 2 the month before. The catalog is not growing quickly, so the offers available today are mostly from the previous month or earlier. Check the listing date when comparing offers to see which one is closer to current market conditions.
Is the market busy?
3 of the 7 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. The pool includes both long-standing and new sellers, which gives a range of options with different levels of history. Newer suppliers have less track record to evaluate, so a buyer must verify their consistency before placing an order. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
7 of 7 suppliers are verified, so every seller has the badge, and replies typically come within the day. A buyer can contact multiple verified suppliers and expect responses in a working day, which keeps the sourcing process moving. 5 of 7 list a certificate, and HALAL is the most held, by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter for that standard 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 Polyethylene Granules 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.
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CIF is the leading trade term for Polyethylene Granules supply on Freshdi at 98.2%, followed by EXW at 0.6% and FOB at 0.6%, as of 14 November 2026.
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Thailand (42.9%), Canada (14.3%) and South Africa (14.3%) lead Polyethylene Granules supply origins on Freshdi, as of 14 November 2026.
Polyethylene Granules suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 98.2%, with EXW making up only 0.6% of listings — indicating that freight and insurance are typically arranged by the supplier to the destination port. For Polyethylene Granules, the majority of suppliers use T/T at 94.1%, with Western Union accounting for 1.5% of payment terms, reflecting a strong reliance on bank transfers for transaction settlement.
What to know about Polyethylene Granules distributors
The details below describe the Polyethylene Granules suppliers of this category, from producers to trading companies.
Do Polyethylene Granules suppliers sell FOB or CIF, and how are they paid?
For Polyethylene Granules, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Polyethylene, whose offers most often name CIF (98%) (November 2026 data).
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 98% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 1% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 1% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 0% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 0% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 0% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 0% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 0% |
Read these Polyethylene figures as the usual practice, then agree your own terms.
Which similar categories can Polyethylene Granules importers browse?
Polyethylene Granules is part of Plastic Granules on Freshdi, next to Granular, Recycled Plastic Granules and Plastic Resin Granules. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is Granular (163 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Granules | Group it belongs to | 6 |
| Granular | Related category | 163 |
| Recycled Plastic Granules | Related category | 28 |
| Plastic Resin Granules | Related category | 16 |
| Plastic Granules (Other) | Related category | 15 |
| Hdpe Granules | Related category | 14 |
| Plastic Flakes | Related category | 10 |
| Polypropylene Resin Granules | Related category | 7 |
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.