Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Starch market before you buy
India (15.7%), Indonesia (11.8%) and Vietnam (8.8%) are the top contributors to the 102 Starch suppliers, with supply spread across 33 countries. The typical range is USD 157 - 317 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 237 median, so buyers should compare grade and origin to assess value. Buyer inquiries total 2 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Starch on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
308supply
Buyers can compare 308 active Starch supply listings on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
102companies
102 active Starch suppliers, 0.7% of all suppliers on the platform, sell on Freshdi as of 15 November 2026.
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Starch suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 33 countries, led by India at 15.7%, as of 15 November 2026.
102 suppliers are actively offering Starch on the platform, with 10 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days. This level of recent activity shows that suppliers are responsive and keeping their offerings current, which means buyers can expect fresh pricing, availability, and specifications without long delays. A steady update rate over the past 90 days further signals that the category is being actively managed, not left to decay over time. 308 active listings mean there’s a broad range of starch types, grades, and packaging options available at once. Buyers can quickly find a match for their specific use case—whether it’s for food processing, industrial applications, or agriculture—without needing to start from scratch with a custom request. The depth of listings also suggests that suppliers are maintaining consistent inventory levels and updating their catalogs regularly. Suppliers come from 33 countries, offering a wide geographic spread across regions. This diversity means buyers aren’t limited to a single origin and can choose based on cost, quality, trade regulations, or supply chain resilience. With such a broad base, sourcing decisions can be more strategic, allowing buyers to compare options across regions and reduce dependency on any one market.
Buyers posted 49 requests for Starch globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 15 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 308 active Starch supply listings from 102 suppliers in 33 countries, built on 20 source documents and 94 supply observations.
- Starch on Freshdi drew 49 buyer requests in the 365 days to 15 November 2026 for 308 active listings — 6.3 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Starch suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Starch 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.
- Freshdi counts 0 of its 102 Starch suppliers as Level 2+ verified with a response rate of 70% or more, as of 15 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?
Starch gained 34 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 8 seen the month before. The catalog is growing rapidly, so the offers available today are newer than those from a month ago. Compare the listing dates when evaluating similar offers to see which one reflects today’s market conditions.
Is the market busy?
Only 1 of the 102 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so the pool is mostly made up of long-standing sellers. These suppliers have a history of consistent listings, which makes their offerings more predictable over time. The small number of new entries limits the variety of fresh sellers available for a buyer to consider. Review each supplier’s listing history before reaching out to a new one.
109.8% of 102
1615.7% of 102
2423.5% of 102
Can these suppliers be trusted?
88 of 102 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can contact several verified suppliers at once. The typical seller has a verified badge, which supports a quicker and more reliable outreach process. 43 of 102 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 that standard.
- Freshdi refreshed 70 of 308 Starch supply listings (22.7%) within 90 days to 15 November 2026, and 34 (11.0%) within 30 days.
- In the 12 months to 15 November 2026, 73 of 102 Starch suppliers on Freshdi (71.6%) were active, with 10 (9.8%) active within the last month, and 1 new suppliers registered.
- 86.3% of Starch suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 15 November 2026.
- Among 43 certified Freshdi Starch supplier profiles, 20.9% hold HALAL, 14.0% hold HACCP, 11.6% hold ISO22000, 7.0% hold ISO, and 7.0% 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 Starch 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.
CIF37.8%
CIF is the leading trade term for Starch supply on Freshdi at 37.8%, followed by FOB at 23.6% and FCA at 17.2%, as of 15 November 2026.
157–317
USD/MT FOBTypical Starch supply prices on Freshdi run from USD 157 to 317 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 237 across 14 listings, as of 15 November 2026.
25MT median
As of 15 November 2026, Starch suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 25 MT, with most listings between 11 and 418 MT.
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As of 15 November 2026, the leading Starch supply origins on Freshdi are India (15.7%), Indonesia (11.8%) and Vietnam (8.8%).
Starch listings show a typical price range of USD 157 - 317 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median landing at USD 237. The typical minimum order quantity for Starch is 25 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 11 to 418 MT, offering a broad spectrum of order sizes. Starch suppliers offer CIF at 37.8% and FOB at 23.6%, with CIF being the leading trade term among suppliers. For Starch, payment is primarily made via T/T at 34.8% and MoneyGram at 18.3%, indicating a preference for digital transfer methods.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 80 requests | 20 products | 0.2 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 22 requests | 20 products | 0.9 |
| ASEAN | 15 requests | 20 products | 1.3 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 15 requests | 20 products | 1.3 |
| United Kingdom | 7 requests | 20 products | 2.9 |
Worldwide, 20 listings meet 80 buyer requests - 0.2 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 22 of those requests (27.5%), and there the same 20 listings make 0.9 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for Indian origin in 3 requests with 3 listings - balanced, as many requests as listings; Bangladesh has 2 requests against 1 listing - more requests than listings, an opening for Bangladeshi suppliers; Argentina has 2 requests with no listings yet - a clear opening for suppliers from Argentina.
- Freshdi had 20 Starch listings against 80 buyer requests (0.2 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 22 of them (0.9 listings per request), in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
- Starch buyer requests on Freshdi asked for India 3 times against 3 listings, Bangladesh 2 times against 1 listings and Argentina 2 times with no listings, in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
- The United Kingdom (7), Qatar (7) and Malaysia (6) led the 80 Starch buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 15 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Starch
Freshdi received 49 buyer requests for Starch in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Starch suppliers
308 listings from 102 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Starch listings on Freshdi show a median price of USD 237 per metric ton, FOB, based on 14 current priced entries. The price range spans from USD 157 to USD 317, indicating significant variation that buyers should assess based on quality, origin, and processing method rather than relying on a single median figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Starch is 25.0 MT, with a range from 11.0 to 418.0 MT across current listings. Buyers with smaller needs may still find viable options within the lower end of the range, though larger volumes are more commonly offered and may come with better pricing or terms.
CIF is the most commonly used trade term for Starch, appearing in 37.8% of supplier listings on Freshdi. While it is a standard option, buyers should verify the exact term each supplier uses, as some may offer FOB or other terms, which can affect shipping costs and delivery responsibilities.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Starch suppliers, selected by 34.8% of them on Freshdi. This term is standard in international trade, but buyers must confirm the exact payment schedule and conditions with each supplier before finalizing a purchase.
86.3% of the 102 Starch suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 88 verified accounts, which provides a strong foundation of reliability. Additionally, 43 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 9 suppliers, offering buyers clear signals about compliance and quality standards.
Post a buying request detailing your required quantity, quality standards, and destination to initiate the sourcing process. Browse live Starch listings directly on Freshdi to compare current offers, or contact a verified supplier directly to confirm availability and negotiate terms.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Starch listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 7 November 2026 - 308 active listings, 48 buyer requests, 20 source documents, and 94 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 Starch 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 Starch, 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 Starch
On Freshdi, Starch sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Processed Foods. Next to Starch, Freshdi lists Dry Sea Cucumber, Food, Mooncake, Frozen Sweet Potato Candies and Pea Protein Isolate in the same group. Freshdi maps Starch to the commodity Starch, HS code 1108. Starch drew 49 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 15 November 2026. Looking for Starch? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
What to know about Starch manufacturers
The details below describe Starch production: who makes it, how offers are quoted and what to check.
How much does Starch cost from suppliers?
The typical Starch price on Freshdi is $157–$317/ton FOB, with minimum orders of 11–418 tons, as of November 2026. A Starch quotation moves with the grade, the order size and the trade term, so ask several suppliers to quote on identical terms.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $157–$317/ton | 11–418 tons | FOB |
A range shows where most offers sit, not a fixed price, so ask several suppliers to quote on the same terms.
Where can importers source Starch from?
The largest group of Starch suppliers on Freshdi is in India (16%), then Indonesia (12%) and Vietnam (9%) (November 2026 data). The Starch suppliers are spread out, as the top three countries hold 37%, across at least 8 countries.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 16% | 16 |
| Indonesia | 12% | 12 |
| Vietnam | 9% | 9 |
| South Africa | 8% | 8 |
| Nigeria | 7% | 7 |
| Thailand | 6% | 6 |
| China | 5% | 5 |
| Germany | 4% | 4 |
Ask suppliers from several origins, because freight, duties and lead times differ by country.
Which Incoterms and payment terms do Starch suppliers use?
Of the Starch offers on Freshdi that state their terms, the most common are CIF (38%) and T/T (35%), as of November 2026. They are followed by FOB (24%) and D/P (3%). On CIF terms, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 38% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 24% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 17% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 10% |
| DAP | Incoterm | 9% |
| DDP | Incoterm | 3% |
| T/T | Payment term | 35% |
| D/P | Payment term | 3% |
Price, risk and paperwork move with the term, so confirm it in writing with each offer.
What other products sit next to Starch?
Freshdi lists Starch under Processed Foods, alongside Food, Refined Sunflower Meal and Canned Olive Oil. Food is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 542 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Processed Foods | Group it belongs to | 205 |
| Food | Nearby category | 542 |
| Refined Sunflower Meal | Nearby category | 217 |
| Canned Olive Oil | Nearby category | 208 |
| Meal | Nearby category | 186 |
| Palm Kernel Cake | Nearby category | 143 |
| Palm Kernel Meal | Nearby category | 138 |
| Dried Sweet Potato | Nearby category | 125 |
Neighbouring categories often share suppliers and buyers, so they are worth a look.
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.