Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Refined Sugar sourcing decisions with real market data
Brazil (9.5%), South Africa (8.1%) and Thailand (8.1%) are the top supplier countries among 148 Refined Sugar suppliers, spread across 42 countries, so sourcing options remain broad but concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 319 - 458 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 410 median, meaning buyers should expect variation and compare offers carefully by grade and origin. Buyer inquiries fell 72.6% to 132 in the last 30 days. Buyers request CIF more often than suppliers offer it — a 18.5 percentage point gap — so a CIF price must be explicitly asked for in most cases.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Refined Sugar on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
722supply
Freshdi lists 722 active Refined Sugar supply listings as of 17 October 2026.
148companies
Freshdi has 148 active Refined Sugar suppliers, 1.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 17 October 2026.
42origins
Freshdi Refined Sugar suppliers come from 42 countries, led by Brazil at 9.5%, as of 17 October 2026.
-72.6% over 12m
Freshdi received 132 buyer inquiries for Refined Sugar in the 30 days to 17 October 2026, down 72.6% from the previous 30 days.
148 suppliers are actively offering Refined Sugar, which creates a competitive environment where buyers can compare pricing, certifications, and lead times. While Brazil leads with just 9.5% of the supply, the broad range of 42 countries means buyers have diverse sourcing options across regions and regulatory environments, reducing reliance on any single market. 722 listings are currently active, offering a wide variety of grades, pack sizes, and specifications. This depth means buyers are likely to find a close match without needing to start from scratch or rely on custom quotes, especially for standard industrial or food-grade uses. Suppliers come from 42 different countries, giving buyers significant geographic flexibility. This wide distribution allows sourcing decisions to be based on factors like trade regulations, logistics costs, or supply chain resilience, rather than being limited to a few dominant regions. Buyer inquiries dropped 72.6% over the last 30 days, indicating a sharp decline in demand. This sudden drop suggests potential shifts in market conditions or buyer priorities, meaning now may be a good time to act before the market reactivates and suppliers become more booked.
Freshdi recorded 99 buyer requests for Refined Sugar globally in the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- Freshdi lists 722 active Refined Sugar supply listings from 148 suppliers in 42 countries, drawn from 62 source documents and 433 supply observations over the 365 days to 17 October 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Refined Sugar on Freshdi declined 72.6% in the 30 days to 17 October 2026 against the 30 days before, with 80.56% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 347 days.
- Freshdi received 99 buyer requests for Refined Sugar in the 365 days to 17 October 2026 against 722 active listings — 7.3 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Refined Sugar suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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.
- The most-contacted verified Refined Sugar supplier on Freshdi received 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 17 October 2026 and replied to 92% of them.
- 1 of the 148 Refined Sugar suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 17 October 2026.
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?
Refined Sugar saw 20 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 16 the month before. New offers are arriving at a faster rate than last month, so the catalog a buyer browses today includes more recent prices or pack sizes. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers that appear similar in price or quality.
Is the market busy?
55 of the 148 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. Buyers here meet a mix of long-standing and new sellers, which increases the number of options but means some new names have less history to assess. Review each supplier’s listing history before contacting them.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
140 of 148 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. 64 of 148 list a certificate, and HALAL is the most common, held by 9 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only those suppliers with it. For other requirements, ask each shortlisted supplier to confirm the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 117 of 722 Refined Sugar supply listings (16.2%) within 90 days to 17 October 2026, and 20 (2.8%) within 30 days.
- 109 of 148 Refined Sugar suppliers on Freshdi (73.6%) were active in the 12 months to 17 October 2026, with 20 (13.5%) active within the last month, and 55 suppliers registered during the year.
- 94.6% of Refined Sugar suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 17 October 2026.
- Among 64 certified Freshdi Refined Sugar supplier profiles, 14.1% hold HALAL, 10.9% hold SGS, 9.4% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 9.4% hold ISO, and 9.4% hold HACCP; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
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 Refined Sugar 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.
CIF53.6%
CIF is the leading trade term for Refined Sugar supply on Freshdi at 53.6%, followed by FOB at 30.3% and DAP at 8.5%, as of 17 October 2026.
319–458
USD/MT FOBRefined Sugar supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 319 and 458 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 410 across 80 listings, as of 17 October 2026.
28MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Refined Sugar on Freshdi is 28 MT, with most listings between 20 and 150 MT, as of 17 October 2026.
42countries
Brazil (9.5%), South Africa (8.1%) and Thailand (8.1%) lead Refined Sugar supply origins on Freshdi, as of 17 October 2026.
Refined Sugar listings show a typical price range of USD 319 - 458 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price at USD 410 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Refined Sugar is 28 MT, with most suppliers offering order sizes within the range of 20 to 150 MT, providing a broad spectrum of volume options for buyers. CIF is the most commonly offered trade term for Refined Sugar at 53.6% of listings, followed by FOB at 30.3%, indicating that a majority of suppliers include freight and insurance costs in the quoted price. T/T is the dominant payment method used by suppliers for Refined Sugar at 43.1%, with L/C accounting for 32.3% of listings, showing a preference for bank transfers in trade arrangements.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 323 requests | 61 products | 0.2 |
| USMCA | 64 requests | 61 products | 1.0 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 42 requests | 61 products | 1.5 |
| United States | 41 requests | 61 products | 1.5 |
| Bangladesh | 36 requests | 61 products | 1.7 |
Worldwide, 61 listings meet 323 buyer requests - 0.2 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA sends 64 of those requests (19.8%), and there the same 61 listings make 1.0 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
CIF leads the gap: more than half of buyer requests (72.1%) ask for it against 53.6% of listings (107 supply vs 270 demand observations). FOB runs the other way - 30.3% of listings against 20% of requests. A supplier able to quote CIF stands out.
L/C is the widest payment gap: 42.6% of buyer requests ask for it against 32.3% of listings (103 supply vs 201 demand observations). Most listings still expect T/T (43.1%). Suppliers that accept L/C stand out to these buyers.
Buyers ask for Brazilian origin in 20 requests against only 5 listings (4 requests per listing) - an opening for Brazilian suppliers; Thailand has 9 requests vs 8 listings (1.12 requests per listing), India has 3 vs 2 (1.5 requests per listing) - all origins face more requests than listings, so buyers are actively seeking supply.
- Buyers price Refined Sugar at a USD 590 median across 11 buyer prices on Freshdi, above the USD 410 supply median across 80 listings, as of 17 October 2026.
- For Refined Sugar on Freshdi, CIF is the widest trade term gap - 72.1% of buyer requests against 53.6% of listings - while FOB runs the other way at 30.3% of listings against 20% of requests, as of 17 October 2026.
- For Refined Sugar on Freshdi, L/C is the widest payment term gap - 42.6% of buyer requests against 32.3% of listings - while other terms runs the other way at 21% of listings against 13% of requests, as of 17 October 2026.
- Freshdi had 61 Refined Sugar listings against 323 buyer requests (0.2 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 64 of them (1 listings per request), in the 90 days to 17 October 2026.
- Refined Sugar buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Brazil 20 times against 5 listings, Thailand 9 times against 8 listings and India 3 times against 2 listings, in the 90 days to 17 October 2026.
- The United States (41), Bangladesh (36) and India (36) sent the most of the 323 Refined Sugar buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 17 October 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Refined Sugar
Freshdi received 99 buyer requests for Refined Sugar in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Refined Sugar suppliers
722 listings from 148 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Refined Sugar on Freshdi has a median price of USD 410 per metric ton, FOB, based on 80 current listings. The price range spans from USD 319 to USD 458, indicating a relatively tight spread where quality and origin play a key role in final pricing, and buyers should assess each listing's specifications carefully before making a decision.
The typical minimum order quantity for Refined Sugar is 28 MT, with listings ranging from 20 to 150 MT. This wide range allows buyers with varying volume needs to find suitable suppliers, especially those requiring smaller or larger orders than the average, ensuring flexibility across different procurement scales.
A significant trade term gap exists for Refined Sugar, with a 18.5-point mismatch on CIF demand versus supply, where 72.1% of buyers request it but only 53.6% of suppliers offer it. A 10.3-point gap also exists in payment terms, particularly for L/C, which is demanded by 42.6% of buyers but offered by only 32.3%. These mismatches must be resolved during negotiations to avoid delays or disputes.
94.6% of the 148 Refined Sugar suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 140 verified accounts, which reflects a high level of platform trust. Additionally, 64 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 9 suppliers, giving buyers strong assurance of compliance and quality standards before engaging with any supplier.
Post a buying request detailing your required grade, volume, and destination, or browse the live Refined Sugar listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and negotiate terms before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Refined Sugar listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 13 October 2026 - 722 active listings, 94 buyer requests, 62 source documents, and 433 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Refined Sugar type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Refined Sugar, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.
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.