Freshdi Market Insight
Source Sorghum with real supply and demand data
Tanzania (17.1%), India (14.3%) and South Africa (14.3%) lead the 35 Sorghum suppliers, with 14 countries represented across the supply base. Buyer inquiries totaled 2 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Sorghum 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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133 Sorghum supply listings are active on Freshdi as of 16 November 2026.
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As of 16 November 2026, 35 active Sorghum suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
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Sorghum suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 14 countries, led by Tanzania at 17.1%, as of 16 November 2026.
35 suppliers are currently active in the Sorghum category, with 3 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 4 in the last 90 days. This shows a steady, active flow of supplier engagement—meaning buyers can expect fresh pricing, availability, and specifications without waiting for long gaps between updates. 133 active listings are live right now, covering a range of grades, pack sizes, and origins. That volume means a buyer is likely to find a close match without needing to start from scratch or rely on custom quotes. Sorghum is sourced from 14 countries, with Tanzania making up 17.1% of the supply. This geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to compare regional differences in quality, processing, or cost, and reduces reliance on any single origin.
Freshdi recorded 3 buyer requests for Sorghum globally in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 16 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 133 active Sorghum supply listings from 35 suppliers in 14 countries, built on 50 source documents and 372 supply observations.
- Sorghum on Freshdi drew 3 buyer requests in the 365 days to 16 November 2026 for 133 active listings — 44.3 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Sorghum suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Sorghum 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 16 November 2026, 0 of 35 Sorghum 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?
Sorghum had 2 new listings in the last 30 days, after zero the month before. Only a handful of new listings appear each month, so the catalog has little change from month to month. That means buyers see mostly the same offers, with only a small number of updates to consider. Check the listing date when comparing offers to see which one is more current.
Is the market busy?
10 of the 35 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a mix of long-standing and new sellers. The group includes both sellers with a long history and those who are still building their presence. That gives buyers a range of options, but the newer ones have less history to evaluate. Review each supplier's listing history before reaching out.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
31 of 35 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so the badge is worth checking before contacting anyone. 19 of 35 list a certificate, and HACCP is held by 2 of them, making up 10.5% of those with a certificate. For a shipment requiring HACCP, filter for that certification to focus on suppliers who hold it. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate up front.
- Freshdi refreshed 13 of 133 Sorghum supply listings (9.8%) within 90 days to 16 November 2026, and 2 (1.5%) within 30 days.
- 25 of 35 Sorghum suppliers on Freshdi (71.4%) were active in the 12 months to 16 November 2026, with 3 (8.6%) active within the last month, and 10 suppliers registered during the year.
- On Freshdi, 88.6% of Sorghum suppliers are verified as of 16 November 2026.
- Across 19 certified Sorghum supplier profiles on Freshdi, 15.8% hold ISO, 10.5% hold HACCP, 10.5% hold KOSHER, 10.5% hold APEDA, and 10.5% hold IEC; one profile can hold several certificates.
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 Sorghum 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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CFR is the leading trade term for Sorghum supply on Freshdi at 9.1%, followed by CIF at 9.1% and CIP at 9.1%, as of 16 November 2026.
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As of 16 November 2026, the leading Sorghum supply origins on Freshdi are Tanzania (17.1%), India (14.3%) and South Africa (14.3%).
Sorghum suppliers offer CFR at 9.1% and CIF at 9.1%, with both terms representing the only listed trade terms in the category, indicating a limited range of freight and delivery arrangements available to buyers. For Sorghum, the vast majority of suppliers use other terms at 96.6%, with T/T accounting for only 0.9% of listings, suggesting that payment arrangements are largely non-standardized and not commonly based on bank transfer.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 30 requests | 50 products | 1.7 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 5 requests | 50 products | 10.0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 requests | 50 products | 12.5 |
| United Kingdom | 4 requests | 50 products | 12.5 |
| India | 4 requests | 50 products | 12.5 |
Worldwide, 50 listings meet 30 buyer requests - 1.7 listings per request, so buyers have choice and suppliers compete. The Gulf Cooperation Council sends 5 of those requests (16.7%), and there the same 50 listings make 10 listings per request. With more listings than requests, a supplier needs a sharp price or terms to win each request. Quote the global or the GCC figure to match your market - the two are not interchangeable.
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Buyers ask for Brazilian and Belizean origin in 2 requests each with no current listings from either origin - an opening for suppliers from those countries.
- Freshdi had 50 Sorghum listings against 30 buyer requests (1.7 listings per request), and buyers in the Gulf Cooperation Council posted 5 of them (10 listings per request), in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
- Sorghum buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Brazil 2 times with no listings and Belize 2 times with no listings, in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
- The United Arab Emirates (4), the United Kingdom (4) and India (4) sent the most of the 30 Sorghum buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 16 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Sorghum
Freshdi received 3 buyer requests for Sorghum in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Sorghum suppliers
133 listings from 35 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
CFR is the trade term used by 9.1% of Sorghum suppliers listed on Freshdi. This low adoption rate indicates that most suppliers do not offer CFR terms, which may limit buyer flexibility in pricing and shipping responsibilities. Buyers should expect the majority of quotes to use different terms and verify the exact trade condition before finalizing any purchase agreement.
Sorghum suppliers on Freshdi predominantly use 'other terms' for payment, accounting for 96.6% of listings. This lack of standardization means buyers must negotiate and confirm the exact payment structure with each supplier individually. No single payment method is dominant, so clarity and transparency are essential when initiating a sourcing request.
Post a buying request describing the quantity, destination, and required quality standards for Sorghum. Browse live Sorghum listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers and supplier details. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to confirm availability, terms, and negotiate directly before placing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Sorghum listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 5 November 2026 - 133 active listings, 2 buyer requests, 50 source documents, and 372 supply observations from the same period. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
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 Sorghum, 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.
About Sorghum
Sorghum is part of Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Grains, Cereal & Legumes on Freshdi. Sorghum shares its group on Freshdi with Split Chickpea, Dried Brown Beans, Maize (Corn) Starch, Barleygrass Juice Powder and Snow. On Freshdi, Sorghum is tracked as Sorghum (HS code 1007). Sorghum drew 3 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026. Post a buying request for Sorghum on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What sets a Sorghum quote
Before you request a Sorghum quote, read what the offers of this category say about MOQ and terms.
Where can importers source Sorghum from?
As of November 2026, 17% of the Sorghum suppliers on Freshdi are based in Tanzania, ahead of India (14%) and South Africa (14%). The Sorghum suppliers are spread out, as the top three countries hold 45%, across at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 17% | 6 |
| India | 14% | 5 |
| South Africa | 14% | 5 |
| Nigeria | 11% | 4 |
| Germany | 9% | 3 |
| United States | 9% | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 6% | 2 |
| Australia | 3% | 1 |
Comparing two or three origins helps you weigh price against freight and delivery time.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Sorghum suppliers use?
Sorghum suppliers on Freshdi most often quote CFR (9%) (November 2026 data). After them come CIF (9%). Under CFR, the seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CFR | Incoterm | 9% |
| CIF | Incoterm | 9% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 9% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 9% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 9% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 9% |
| DPU | Incoterm | 9% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 9% |
Matching the usual Incoterm and payment term makes your offer easier to compare.
What other products sit next to Sorghum?
On Freshdi, Sorghum belongs to Grains, Cereal & Legumes; related categories include High Quality Corn, Fresh Green Beans and Dried Green Beans. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is High Quality Corn (465 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Grains, Cereal & Legumes | Parent group | 25 |
| High Quality Corn | Neighbouring category | 465 |
| Fresh Green Beans | Neighbouring category | 451 |
| Dried Green Beans | Neighbouring category | 434 |
| Premium Quality Maize | Neighbouring category | 434 |
| Corn | Neighbouring category | 364 |
| Green Moon Beans | Neighbouring category | 359 |
| Green Moong Beans | Neighbouring category | 354 |
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.