Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Stainless Steel Scrap sourcing decisions with real market data
China (22.4%) leads the 76 Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers, followed by Germany (9.2%) and Tanzania (7.9%), with supply spread across 21 countries. The typical range is USD 174 - 300 per metric ton FOB, centered around a USD 240 median, so buyers should compare offers across grades and origins.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Stainless Steel Scrap on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
245supply
Freshdi lists 245 active Stainless Steel Scrap supply listings as of 3 November 2026.
76companies
Freshdi has 76 active Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers, 0.6% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 3 November 2026.
21origins
Freshdi Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers come from 21 countries, led by China at 22.4%, as of 3 November 2026.
76 suppliers are actively offering Stainless Steel Scrap, with 11 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 19 in the last 90. This level of activity shows a steady flow of new or refreshed offers, meaning buyers can expect current pricing and availability rather than relying on outdated information. It also suggests suppliers are responsive to market shifts, giving buyers more confidence in the reliability of the data they see. 245 listings are currently active, offering a broad range of scrap grades, weights, and conditions. With so many options available, buyers can quickly compare specs and pricing without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. The volume also implies that suppliers are maintaining a consistent presence, which helps reduce uncertainty around lead times and quality consistency. Suppliers come from 21 different countries, with China making up 22.4% of the total. This wide geographic spread means buyers have multiple sourcing options beyond just China, allowing for better risk management and flexibility in terms of supply chain resilience, lead times, and compliance requirements.
Freshdi recorded 59 buyer requests for Stainless Steel Scrap globally in the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 245 active Stainless Steel Scrap supply listings from 76 suppliers in 21 countries, drawn from 30 source documents and 249 supply observations over the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 59 buyer requests for Stainless Steel Scrap in the 365 days to 3 November 2026 against 245 active listings — 4.2 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Stainless Steel Scrap 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 76 Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 3 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?
Stainless Steel Scrap had 12 new listings in the last 30 days, less than half the number from the previous month. The flow of new offers has slowed significantly. Check the listing date when comparing offers to ensure you're evaluating the most recent ones.
Is the market busy?
4 of the 76 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing suppliers. The supplier base is dominated by sellers with a long history of listings, which provides consistency in availability but limits the number of new entrants. A buyer’s shortlist will largely include familiar names with established records, which reduces the need to evaluate new sellers from scratch. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out to confirm reliability.
1114.5% of 76
810.5% of 76
2431.6% of 76
Can these suppliers be trusted?
66 of 76 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so it's safe to contact several verified suppliers at once. 30 of 76 list a certificate, and CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN is the most common, held by 4 of them. For shipments requiring origin documentation, filter for CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN to ensure compliance.
- Freshdi refreshed 57 of 245 Stainless Steel Scrap supply listings (23.3%) within 90 days to 3 November 2026, and 12 (4.9%) within 30 days.
- 63 of 76 Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers on Freshdi (82.9%) were active in the 12 months to 3 November 2026, with 11 (14.5%) active within the last month, and 4 suppliers registered during the year.
- 86.8% of Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 3 November 2026.
- Among 30 certified Freshdi Stainless Steel Scrap supplier profiles, 13.3% hold SGS, 13.3% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN, 6.7% hold BV, 6.7% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, and 6.7% hold ISO; 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 Stainless Steel Scrap 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.
CIF60.9%
CIF is the leading trade term for Stainless Steel Scrap supply on Freshdi at 60.9%, followed by FOB at 22.6% and EXW at 16.5%, as of 3 November 2026.
174–300
USD/MT FOBStainless Steel Scrap supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 174 and 300 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 240 across 37 listings, as of 3 November 2026.
21countries
China (22.4%), Germany (9.2%) and Tanzania (7.9%) lead Stainless Steel Scrap supply origins on Freshdi, as of 3 November 2026.
Stainless Steel Scrap listings show a typical range of USD 174 - 300 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 240 per metric ton. Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers offer CIF at 60.9% and FOB at 22.6%, with CIF the leading trade term, indicating that most suppliers include freight and insurance to the destination port. For Stainless Steel Scrap, payment is primarily made via PayPal at 22.4% and Western Union at 22.4%, showing both digital transfer methods are equally common among suppliers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 9 requests | 30 products | 3.3 |
| India | 3 requests | 30 products | 10.0 |
| Namibia | 2 requests | 30 products | 15.0 |
| Philippines | 2 requests | 30 products | 15.0 |
Globally, 30 listings meet 9 buyer requests - 3.3 listings per request, so buyers have choice and suppliers compete. India sends 3 of those requests (33.3%), and there the same 30 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 India-specific figure to match your market - the two are not interchangeable.
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Buyers ask for Japanese origin in 2 requests with no listings from Japan yet - an opening for Japanese suppliers; similarly, 2 requests for Philippine origin with no listings from Philippines - another opening.
- Freshdi had 30 Stainless Steel Scrap listings against 9 buyer requests (3.3 listings per request), and buyers in India posted 3 of them (10 listings per request), in the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- Stainless Steel Scrap buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Japan 2 times with no listings and the Philippines 2 times with no listings, in the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- India (3), Namibia (2) and the Philippines (2) sent the most of the 9 Stainless Steel Scrap buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Stainless Steel Scrap
Freshdi received 59 buyer requests for Stainless Steel Scrap in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers
245 listings from 76 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Stainless Steel Scrap listings on Freshdi show a median price of USD 240 per metric ton, FOB, based on 37 current listings. The price range spans from USD 174 to USD 300, indicating significant variation that buyers should evaluate based on quality, grade, and origin rather than relying on a single median figure.
CIF is the most commonly used trade term for Stainless Steel Scrap, appearing in 60.9% of supplier listings on Freshdi. Buyers should verify that each quote uses CIF, as this affects shipping costs and responsibilities, especially when importing to different regions or countries.
PayPal is the preferred payment method for Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers, used by 22.4% of them on Freshdi. While it's not the most common, it remains a trusted option for buyers seeking secure, traceable transactions, especially for smaller or first-time orders.
86.8% of the 76 Stainless Steel Scrap suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 66 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 30 suppliers list a certificate, and CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN is the most common at 4 suppliers, providing buyers with clear signals of authenticity and compliance.
Post a buying request specifying the grade, quantity, and destination you need, or browse the live Stainless Steel Scrap listings directly on Freshdi right now. 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 Stainless Steel Scrap listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 24 October 2026 - 245 active listings, 48 buyer requests, 30 source documents, and 249 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 Stainless Steel Scrap 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 Stainless Steel Scrap, 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.