Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Seaweed sourcing decisions with real market data
Indonesia (22.2%) and China (14.8%) lead the 27 Seaweed suppliers, with Ireland at 7.4%, so sourcing from outside these top origins is limited. The typical range is USD 145 - 1,000 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 900 median, meaning buyers should expect wide variation and assess quality and origin carefully.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Seaweed on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
57supply
Freshdi lists 57 active Seaweed supply listings as of 31 October 2026.
27companies
Freshdi has 27 active Seaweed suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 31 October 2026.
16origins
Freshdi Seaweed suppliers come from 16 countries, led by Indonesia at 22.2%, as of 31 October 2026.
Only 27 suppliers are currently active in the Seaweed category, and just 2 of them updated their listings in the last 30 days — only 5 have done so in the last 90 days. This means the supply is relatively static, so buyers should treat each supplier as a one-time opportunity rather than a long-term option. A low update rate suggests suppliers may not be actively adjusting to market shifts, so buyers need to verify freshness and responsiveness upfront. There are 57 active listings for Seaweed, which offers a solid range of types and grades without being overwhelming. This volume gives buyers a good chance to find a match for their specific use case — whether it's for food, cosmetics, or industrial applications — without having to start from scratch with a custom request. Seaweed sourcing spans 16 countries, offering broad geographic diversity. This spread means buyers aren’t locked into a single origin, which helps reduce risk around supply chain disruptions, quality variations, or import regulations — especially useful for those needing flexibility in sourcing.
Freshdi recorded 13 buyer requests for Seaweed globally in the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
- Freshdi lists 57 active Seaweed supply listings from 27 suppliers in 16 countries, drawn from 73 source documents and 243 supply observations over the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
- Freshdi received 13 buyer requests for Seaweed in the 365 days to 31 October 2026 against 57 active listings — 4.4 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Seaweed suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Seaweed 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.
- 0 of the 27 Seaweed suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 31 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?
Seaweed 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 same sellers as last month. That means buyers see a consistent set of prices and pack sizes, with little change in the mix. Compare the listing date when evaluating two similar offers to confirm which one is closer to current availability.
Is the market busy?
1 of the 27 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so most of the sellers are long-standing. The pool is dominated by sellers with a history of consistent listings, which makes it easier to assess their reliability over time. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
27.4% of 27
311.1% of 27
933.3% of 27
Can these suppliers be trusted?
23 of 27 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can start by contacting several verified sellers at once. Certificates are listed by 6 of 27 suppliers, and CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN is held by 1 of them. For a shipment requiring origin documentation, filter for CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 5 of 57 Seaweed supply listings (8.8%) within 90 days to 31 October 2026, and 1 (1.8%) within 30 days.
- 18 of 27 Seaweed suppliers on Freshdi (66.7%) were active in the 12 months to 31 October 2026, with 2 (7.4%) active within the last month, and 1 suppliers registered during the year.
- 85.2% of Seaweed suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 31 October 2026.
- Among 6 certified Freshdi Seaweed supplier profiles, 16.7% hold VAT , 16.7% hold REGISTRATION CERT., 16.7% hold FDA 67470, 16.7% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, and 16.7% hold COMPANIES COMMISSION OF MALAYSIA; 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 Seaweed 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.
FOB80.1%
FOB is the leading trade term for Seaweed supply on Freshdi at 80.1%, followed by CIF at 10.6% and CFR at 7.6%, as of 31 October 2026.
145–1000
USD/MT FOBSeaweed supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 145 and 1,000 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 900 across 18 listings, as of 31 October 2026.
22MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Seaweed on Freshdi is 22 MT, with most listings between 22 and 28 MT, as of 31 October 2026.
16countries
Indonesia (22.2%), China (14.8%) and Ireland (7.4%) lead Seaweed supply origins on Freshdi, as of 31 October 2026.
Seaweed listings show a typical price range of USD 145 - 1,000 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median landing at USD 900 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Seaweed is 22 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 22 - 28 MT, indicating a consistent and relatively high threshold for order size. Seaweed suppliers predominantly offer FOB at 80.1% of listings, with CIF accounting for 10.6%, reflecting a strong preference for buyers to handle freight and insurance from the origin port. For Seaweed, payment is most commonly made via T/T at 53.7% of listings, with L/C used in 27.4% of cases, showing a clear preference for bank transfer as the primary method.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 108 requests | 74 products | 0.7 |
| USMCA | 34 requests | 74 products | 2.2 |
| United States | 23 requests | 74 products | 3.2 |
| ASEAN | 15 requests | 74 products | 4.9 |
| India | 15 requests | 74 products | 4.9 |
Worldwide, 74 listings meet 108 buyer requests - 0.7 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The USMCA region sends 34 of those requests (31.5%), and there the same 74 listings make 2.2 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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- Freshdi had 74 Seaweed listings against 108 buyer requests (0.7 listings per request), and buyers in USMCA posted 34 of them (2.2 listings per request), in the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
- The United States (23), India (15) and Canada (8) sent the most of the 108 Seaweed buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 31 October 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Seaweed
Freshdi received 13 buyer requests for Seaweed in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Seaweed suppliers
57 listings from 27 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Seaweed prices on Freshdi range from USD 145 to USD 1,000 per metric ton, FOB, with a median of USD 900 based on 18 current listings. The wide spread indicates significant variation by type, quality, and origin, so buyers must evaluate each listing's specific attributes rather than relying on the median as a single benchmark for pricing decisions.
The typical minimum order quantity for Seaweed is 22 MT, with listings ranging from 22 to 28 MT. This consistent base suggests that suppliers expect a standard volume for reliable shipments, and buyers planning smaller orders may find limited options despite the low end of the range being exactly 22 MT.
FOB is the dominant trade term used by 80.1% of Seaweed suppliers on Freshdi. This high percentage means buyers can expect FOB as the default condition when reviewing quotes, though they should still verify the exact term with each supplier to ensure alignment with their logistics and delivery expectations.
T/T is the most commonly used payment term for Seaweed suppliers, selected by 53.7% of them on Freshdi. While this is a standard and widely accepted method, buyers should confirm the specific T/T structure—such as advance percentage or milestone payments—before finalizing any purchase agreement.
Post a buying request detailing your required volume, quality, and destination to begin sourcing Seaweed. Browse live Seaweed listings directly on Freshdi to compare available suppliers and pricing. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, terms, and delivery timelines before committing to an order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Seaweed listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 28 October 2026 - 57 active listings, 13 buyer requests, 73 source documents, and 243 supply observations from the same period. 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 Seaweed 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 Seaweed, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
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.