Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Sea Salt sourcing decisions with real market data
India (18.2%) and Pakistan (18.2%) lead the 22 Sea Salt suppliers, with Indonesia at 13.6%, so sourcing options are concentrated in a few key regions. The typical range is USD 39 - 105 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 54 median, meaning price varies and may depend on origin or quality. Buyer inquiries fell 95.9% to 2 in the last 30 days. Buyers request FOB more often than suppliers offer it — a 11.3 percentage point gap — so a FOB price must be explicitly asked for.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Sea Salt on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
30supply
Freshdi lists 30 active Sea Salt supply listings as of 2 November 2026.
22companies
Freshdi has 22 active Sea Salt suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 2 November 2026.
13origins
Freshdi Sea Salt suppliers come from 13 countries, led by India at 18.2%, as of 2 November 2026.
-95.9% over 12m
Freshdi received 2 buyer inquiries for Sea Salt in the 30 days to 2 November 2026, down 95.9% from the previous 30 days.
Only 22 suppliers are currently active in the Sea Salt category, which means each one is a key player in the market. With such a small pool, buyers can expect personalized attention and deeper engagement when reaching out—no need to sift through dozens of generic listings. Just 30 listings are live, which suggests a limited range of grades, packaging, or origins. While this may mean fewer options, it also implies that the available products are likely well-defined and consistent, reducing the risk of mismatched specs. Suppliers come from 13 different countries, offering a broad geographic spread. This diversity means buyers can explore various regional qualities—like mineral content or processing methods—without being locked into a single origin. Buyer inquiries dropped 95.9% over the last 30 days, down to just 2. This sharp decline suggests low current demand, which could mean better availability or lower prices—ideal for buyers looking to secure volume at a favorable time.
Freshdi recorded 2 buyer requests for Sea Salt globally in the 365 days to 2 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 30 active Sea Salt supply listings from 22 suppliers in 13 countries, drawn from 84 source documents and 606 supply observations over the 365 days to 2 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Sea Salt on Freshdi declined 95.9% in the 30 days to 2 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 118.33% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 358 days.
- Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Sea Salt in the 365 days to 2 November 2026 against 30 active listings — 15.0 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Sea Salt suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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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 Sea Salt supplier on Freshdi received 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 2 November 2026 and replied to 91% of them.
- 1 of the 22 Sea Salt suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 2 November 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?
Sea Salt had only 1 new listing in the last 30 days, fewer than the 3 the month before. The catalog is not growing quickly, so the offers available today are mostly from the previous month. Check the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to see which one is closer to current availability.
Is the market busy?
5 of the 22 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new suppliers. The pool includes sellers with established records and a few who are still building their presence. This gives buyers some variety, but the new ones have less history to assess. Review each supplier’s listing history before contacting them for the first time.
29.1% of 22
627.3% of 22
14.5% of 22
Can these suppliers be trusted?
18 of 22 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so it's safe to contact several verified ones at once. Certificates are held by 8 of 22 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is the most common, held by 3 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filter for FDA_REGISTRATION to focus on suppliers who meet that standard.
- Freshdi refreshed 8 of 30 Sea Salt supply listings (26.7%) within 90 days to 2 November 2026, and 1 (3.3%) within 30 days.
- 11 of 22 Sea Salt suppliers on Freshdi (50.0%) were active in the 12 months to 2 November 2026, with 2 (9.1%) active within the last month, and 5 suppliers registered during the year.
- 81.8% of Sea Salt suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 2 November 2026.
- Among 8 certified Freshdi Sea Salt supplier profiles, 37.5% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 37.5% hold HALAL, 25.0% hold HACCP, 25.0% hold ISO, and 25.0% hold COA; 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 Sea Salt 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.
FOB43.0%
FOB is the leading trade term for Sea Salt supply on Freshdi at 43%, followed by CIF at 28.4% and EXW at 21.7%, as of 2 November 2026.
39–105
USD/MT FOBSea Salt supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 39 and 105 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 54 across 80 listings, as of 2 November 2026.
55MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Sea Salt on Freshdi is 55 MT, with most listings between 5 and 55 MT, as of 2 November 2026.
13countries
India (18.2%), Pakistan (18.2%) and Indonesia (13.6%) lead Sea Salt supply origins on Freshdi, as of 2 November 2026.
Sea Salt listings show a typical price range of USD 39 - 105 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median landing at USD 54. The typical minimum order quantity for Sea Salt is 55 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 5 to 55 MT, offering buyers a spectrum of order sizes from small to medium volumes. Sea Salt suppliers offer FOB at 43% and CIF at 28.4%, with FOB the leading trade term among listings. For Sea Salt, payment is primarily made via T/T at 54.4% of listings, with L/C accounting for 25.5% of supplier offers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 145 requests | 84 products | 0.6 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 25 requests | 84 products | 3.4 |
| Togo | 25 requests | 84 products | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 23 requests | 84 products | 3.7 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 21 requests | 84 products | 4.0 |
Worldwide, 84 listings meet 145 buyer requests - 0.6 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 25 requests (17.2%), and there the same 84 listings make 3.4 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
FOB is the clearest mismatch: more than half of buyer requests (54.3%) ask for it, but only 43% of listings offer it (162 supply vs 126 demand observations), buyers ask for it 11.3 pts more often than suppliers offer. EXW runs the other way - 21.7% of listings against 8.3% of requests, suppliers offer it 13.4 pts more often.
Western Union is the widest mismatch: 11.2% of buyer requests ask for it, but only 0.6% of listings accept it (146 supply vs 148 demand observations), buyers ask for it 10.6 pts more often than suppliers offer. T/T runs the reverse: 54.4% of listings vs 27.8% of buyer requests, suppliers offer it 26.6 pts more often.
India has equal requests and listings (5 each) - balanced. Pakistan has 3 requests vs 58 listings - 0.05 requests per listing, more listings than requests.
- Buyers price Sea Salt at a USD 500 median across 17 buyer prices on Freshdi, above the USD 54 supply median across 80 listings, as of 2 November 2026.
- For Sea Salt on Freshdi, FOB is the widest trade term gap - 54.3% of buyer requests against 43% of listings - while EXW runs the other way at 21.7% of listings against 8.3% of requests, as of 2 November 2026.
- For Sea Salt on Freshdi, Western Union is the widest payment term gap - 11.2% of buyer requests against 0.6% of listings - while T/T runs the other way at 54.4% of listings against 27.8% of requests, as of 2 November 2026.
- Freshdi had 84 Sea Salt listings against 145 buyer requests (0.6 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 25 of them (3.4 listings per request), in the 90 days to 2 November 2026.
- Sea Salt buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 5 times against 5 listings, Pakistan 3 times against 58 listings and Egypt 2 times against 10 listings, in the 90 days to 2 November 2026.
- Togo (25), Pakistan (23) and India (19) sent the most of the 145 Sea Salt buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 2 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Sea Salt
Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Sea Salt in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Sea Salt suppliers
30 listings from 22 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Sea Salt prices on Freshdi range from USD 39 to USD 105 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 54 based on 80 listings. The wide spread of USD 39 to USD 105 indicates significant variation by origin, quality, or processing method, so buyers must verify specific attributes before accepting any price point as representative of the category as a whole.
The typical minimum order quantity for Sea Salt is 55 MT, with a range from 5 to 55 MT across current listings. While the high and low ends of the range are narrow, the typical MOQ of 55 MT suggests buyers should plan for large-volume orders to access competitive pricing and ensure consistent supply from verified suppliers.
FOB is the most commonly used trade term for Sea Salt, appearing in 43% of supplier listings on Freshdi. This term is widely expected by buyers, but it's critical to confirm with each supplier as demand for FOB is slightly higher than supply, creating a small but measurable gap in alignment.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Sea Salt suppliers, selected by 54.4% of them. This term is standard in the marketplace, though buyers should verify the exact terms with each supplier, especially since T/T is less common in buyer demand and shows a notable mismatch with other payment methods like L/C and Western Union.
Post a buying request detailing your required grade, volume, and destination, or browse live Sea Salt listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare pricing, terms, and availability before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Sea Salt listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 24 October 2026 - 30 active listings, 2 buyer requests, 84 source documents, and 606 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 Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt, 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.