Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Whole Chicken sourcing decisions with real market data
Brazil (12.1%), United States (12.1%), and United Kingdom (9.1%) are the top supplier countries among 99 Whole Chicken suppliers across 26 countries, with no single origin dominating the base. The typical range is USD 960 - 1,500 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 1,200 median, so buyers should expect variation and compare offers by origin and quality specs. Buyer inquiries increased 50% to 12 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Whole Chicken on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
396supply
As of 16 November 2026, 396 active Whole Chicken supply listings are live on Freshdi.
99companies
As of 16 November 2026, 99 active Whole Chicken suppliers, 0.7% of all suppliers on the platform, are listed on Freshdi.
26origins
Freshdi Whole Chicken suppliers come from 26 countries, led by Brazil at 12.1%, as of 16 November 2026.
+50% over 12m
Whole Chicken drew 12 buyer inquiries on Freshdi in the 30 days to 16 November 2026, up 50% from the previous 30 days.
99 suppliers are actively offering Whole Chicken on the platform, giving buyers a broad pool to choose from. This level of participation means competition for pricing and terms is real, which helps buyers secure better deals without needing to rely on just one source. 396 listings are currently live, covering a wide range of sizes, cuts, and packaging options. With such depth, buyers can quickly find a match for their specific needs—whether it's for retail, food service, or processing—without having to start from scratch with a custom request. Suppliers come from 26 countries, offering significant geographic diversity. This spread means buyers aren’t locked into a single region’s supply chain, giving them flexibility to source based on cost, logistics, or regulatory preferences. Buyer inquiries increased by 50% to 12 in the last 30 days, signaling growing interest in Whole Chicken. This surge suggests demand is rising, and buyers should act quickly to secure supply before the current suppliers get fully booked.
In the 365 days to 16 November 2026, Freshdi logged 83 buyer requests for Whole Chicken globally.
- Over the 365 days to 16 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 396 active Whole Chicken supply listings from 99 suppliers in 26 countries, built on 52 source documents and 282 supply observations.
- Compared with the previous 30 days, buyer inquiries for Whole Chicken on Freshdi rose 50% in the 30 days to 16 November 2026, with 112.46% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 349 days.
- In the 365 days to 16 November 2026, 83 buyer requests for Whole Chicken on Freshdi met 396 active listings, 4.8 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Whole Chicken suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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's most-contacted verified Whole Chicken supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 16 November 2026, replying to 88%.
- As of 16 November 2026, 1 of 99 Whole Chicken 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?
Whole Chicken saw 21 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 3 listings from the previous month. The catalog is growing rapidly, so buyers see a much wider range of current offers, including those with updated pricing or packaging. Compare listing dates when evaluating similar offers to see which are closer to today’s conditions.
Is the market busy?
8 of the 99 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, mostly long-standing ones. The pool includes many sellers with a long history of consistent listings, while a small number of new entries add variety. Buyers can choose from a mix of familiar and newer sellers, but the established ones have more proven listing patterns. Review each supplier’s listing history before contacting them to assess consistency.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
93 of 99 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can reach out to several verified sellers at once. 47 of 99 list a certificate, and HALAL is the most common, held by 8 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only those with it. For other needs, ask each shortlisted supplier to confirm the certificate before placing an order.
- 96 of 396 Whole Chicken supply listings on Freshdi (24.2%) were refreshed within 90 days to 16 November 2026, and 21 (5.3%) within 30 days.
- In the 12 months to 16 November 2026, 62 of 99 Whole Chicken suppliers on Freshdi (62.6%) were active, with 14 (14.1%) active within the last month, and 8 new suppliers registered.
- On Freshdi, 93.9% of Whole Chicken suppliers are verified as of 16 November 2026.
- Across 47 certified Whole Chicken supplier profiles on Freshdi, 17.0% hold HALAL, 14.9% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 8.5% hold ISO, 8.5% hold HACCP, and 6.4% hold SGS; 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 Whole Chicken 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.
CIF36.0%
As of 16 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Whole Chicken supply on Freshdi at 36%, followed by FOB at 31.5% and EXW at 18.2%.
960–1500
USD/MT FOBWhole Chicken supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 960 and 1,500 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 1,200 across 37 listings, as of 16 November 2026.
10MT median
As of 16 November 2026, Whole Chicken suppliers on Freshdi typically ask a minimum order of 10 MT, with most listings between 10 and 20 MT.
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Brazil (12.1%), United States (12.1%) and United Kingdom (9.1%) lead Whole Chicken supply origins on Freshdi, as of 16 November 2026.
Whole Chicken listings show a typical price range of USD 960 - 1,500 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 1,200 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Whole Chicken is 10 MT, with most listings falling within the range of 10 - 20 MT, indicating a consistent threshold for buyer commitments. Suppliers for Whole Chicken offer CIF at 36% and FOB at 31.5%, with CIF being the leading trade term in the category. Payment terms for Whole Chicken are predominantly T/T at 47%, with L/C accounting for 32.8% of listings, reflecting a strong preference for bank transfers.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 167 requests | 52 products | 0.3 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 40 requests | 52 products | 1.3 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 34 requests | 52 products | 1.5 |
| ASEAN | 29 requests | 52 products | 1.8 |
| USMCA | 29 requests | 52 products | 1.8 |
Worldwide, 52 listings meet 167 buyer requests - 0.3 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 40 of those requests (24%), and there the same 52 listings make 1.3 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for Brazilian origin in 9 requests against 12 listings (0.75 requests per listing) - buyers have choice; United States and United Arab Emirates each have 5 and 4 requests respectively with no listings from those origins - an opening for suppliers from those regions.
- Freshdi had 52 Whole Chicken listings against 167 buyer requests (0.3 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 40 of them (1.3 listings per request), in the 90 days to 16 November 2026.
- Whole Chicken buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Brazil 9 times against 12 listings, the United States 5 times with no listings and the United Arab Emirates 4 times with no listings, in the 90 days to 16 November 2026.
- The United States (24), the United Arab Emirates (20) and the United Kingdom (12) led the 167 Whole Chicken buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 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 Whole Chicken
Freshdi received 83 buyer requests for Whole Chicken in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Whole Chicken suppliers
396 listings from 99 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Whole Chicken listings on Freshdi have a median price of USD 1,200 per metric ton, FOB, based on 37 current listings. The price range spans from USD 960 to USD 1,500, indicating significant variation that buyers should evaluate based on origin, cut, and quality rather than relying on a single median figure.
The typical minimum order quantity for Whole Chicken is 10.0 MT, with listings ranging from 10.0 to 20.0 MT. This consistent base suggests that suppliers expect a stable volume, and buyers with needs below 10 MT may find limited options despite the upper limit being 20.0 MT.
CIF is quoted by 36.0% of Whole Chicken suppliers on Freshdi. While not the most common trade term, buyers should verify whether a supplier offers CIF as it includes freight and insurance, which can impact total landed cost and logistics planning.
T/T is the most frequently used payment term for Whole Chicken suppliers, adopted by 47.0% of them. This term is standard for large-volume orders and implies a split payment structure, typically with a deposit and balance due upon shipment.
93.9% of the 99 Whole Chicken suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 93 suppliers confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 47 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 8 suppliers, providing a strong signal of compliance and quality assurance for buyers.
Post a buying request detailing your required quantity, grade, and destination, or browse the live Whole Chicken 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 Whole Chicken listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 - 396 active listings, 82 buyer requests, 52 source documents, and 282 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 Whole Chicken 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 Whole Chicken, 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 Whole Chicken
On Freshdi, Whole Chicken sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Meat & Poultry. Next to Whole Chicken, Freshdi lists Frozen Pig'S Feet, Fresh Lamb Meat, Frozen Pork Butt, Chilled Beef Tenderloin and Frozen Pork Cushion Meat in the same group. On Freshdi, Whole Chicken is tracked as Chicken Meat (HS code 0207). Whole Chicken drew 83 buyer requests on Freshdi in the 365 days to 16 November 2026. Post a buying request for Whole Chicken on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
Buying Whole Chicken wholesale: the reference
A reference for buying Whole Chicken wholesale: the facts of this category, then the shared trade terms.
What do suppliers charge for Whole Chicken, and what is the MOQ?
For Whole Chicken, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Chicken Meat, priced at $960–$1,500/ton FOB as of November 2026.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $960–$1,500/ton | 10–20 tons | FOB |
Figures from Chicken Meat give an order of magnitude only; ask Whole Chicken suppliers for their own quotes.
Which countries supply the most Whole Chicken?
As of November 2026, 12% of the Whole Chicken suppliers on Freshdi are based in Brazil, ahead of United States (12%) and United Kingdom (9%). At least 8 countries appear among the Whole Chicken suppliers, and the top three hold just 33% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12% | 12 |
| United States | 12% | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 9% | 9 |
| Germany | 8% | 8 |
| South Africa | 8% | 8 |
| Thailand | 6% | 6 |
| Netherlands | 5% | 5 |
| France | 4% | 4 |
Each origin brings its own freight cost and paperwork, so compare landed costs, not only prices.
Which shipping and payment terms are usual for Whole Chicken?
For Whole Chicken, the nearest reference on Freshdi is Chicken Meat, whose offers most often name CIF (36%) (November 2026 data).
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 36% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 32% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 18% |
| CIP | Incoterm | 6% |
| CPT | Incoterm | 4% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 2% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 1% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 1% |
Terms across Chicken Meat are a guide; agree the Whole Chicken terms deal by deal.
Where does Whole Chicken sit in the product catalogue?
Whole Chicken is part of Meat & Poultry on Freshdi, next to Chicken, Frozen Whole Chicken and Whole Frozen Chicken. Among them, Chicken counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 391.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Meat & Poultry | Wider group | 61 |
| Chicken | Related category | 391 |
| Frozen Whole Chicken | Related category | 342 |
| Whole Frozen Chicken | Related category | 333 |
| Fresh Frozen Chicken | Related category | 328 |
| Frozen Chicken Meat | Related category | 277 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillet | Related category | 269 |
| Meat | Related category | 269 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
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.