Freshdi Market Insight
Know the Whole Squid market before you buy
India (30.4%) leads Whole Squid supply, with Indonesia (13%) and China (8.7%) following, across a base of 23 suppliers in 13 countries.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Whole Squid 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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Freshdi lists 46 active Whole Squid supply listings as of 14 November 2026.
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Freshdi counts 23 active Whole Squid suppliers, 0.2% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
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Whole Squid suppliers on Freshdi are spread over 13 countries, led by India at 30.4%, as of 14 November 2026.
23 suppliers are actively offering Whole Squid, with 5 updating their listings in the last 30 days and 6 in the last 90. This shows a steady, reliable flow of fresh inventory — a sign that suppliers are maintaining active engagement, which helps buyers stay confident in the availability and relevance of the products they're considering. 46 listings are currently live, offering a range of sizes, packaging, and specifications. With this volume, buyers are more likely to find a match that fits their exact needs without having to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote to be created. Suppliers come from 13 different countries, with India supplying 30.4% of the total. This broad geographic spread means buyers have multiple sourcing options, giving them flexibility to choose based on cost, quality, or compliance needs without being locked into a single origin.
In the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi logged 2 buyer requests for Whole Squid globally.
- 46 active Whole Squid listings from 23 suppliers across 13 countries are on Freshdi as of 14 November 2026.
- Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Whole Squid in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 against 46 active listings — 23.0 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Whole Squid 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.
- The most-contacted verified Whole Squid supplier on Freshdi received 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026 and replied to 90% of them.
- As of 14 November 2026, 1 of 23 Whole Squid 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 Squid had 8 new listings in the last 30 days, more than double the 1 listings seen the month before. New offers are arriving at a much faster rate, so the catalog today includes a wider range of recent prices and pack sizes. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers to see which are most current.
Is the market busy?
Only 1 of the 23 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, so the group is mostly made up of long-standing sellers. These suppliers have a history of consistent listings, which helps buyers assess reliability over time. The small number of new entries limits the variety of fresh options available. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
521.7% of 23
14.3% of 23
834.8% of 23
Can these suppliers be trusted?
18 of 23 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, so buyers can reach out to several verified sellers at once. Certificates are not common: 4 of 23 list one, and BRCGS is the top certification, held by 1 of them. Filter for BRCGS if a shipment requires that standard, or ask each shortlisted supplier for the certificate upfront.
- Freshdi refreshed 13 of 46 Whole Squid supply listings (28.3%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 8 (17.4%) within 30 days.
- 16 of 23 Whole Squid suppliers on Freshdi (69.6%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 5 (21.7%) active within the last month, and 1 suppliers registered during the year.
- On Freshdi, 78.3% of Whole Squid suppliers are verified as of 14 November 2026.
- Among 4 certified Freshdi Whole Squid supplier profiles, 25.0% hold Coca Cola, 25.0% hold BPI 'OK COMPOST', 25.0% hold ISO9000, 25.0% hold BRCGS, and 25.0% hold IFS; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Whole Squid
Freshdi received 2 buyer requests for Whole Squid in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Whole Squid suppliers
46 listings from 23 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Post a buying request describing the grade, quantity, and destination you need, or browse the live Whole Squid listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path lets you compare quotes and confirm availability before committing to any single order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Whole Squid listings and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 7 November 2026 - 46 active listings and 1 buyer request.
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 Squid
On Freshdi, Whole Squid sits under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Seafood & Aquatic Products. Next to Whole Squid, Freshdi lists Dried Seaweeds, Shell Murex, Spiced Dried Fish, Thin Shrimp and Frozen Yellow Croacker in the same group. Buyers posted 2 requests for Whole Squid on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Looking for Whole Squid? Post a buying request on Freshdi and compare the quotations suppliers send.
Buying Whole Squid factory direct: what to know
What Whole Squid manufacturers state in their offers, for importers who want to source directly.
Where can importers source Whole Squid from?
As of November 2026, 30% of the Whole Squid suppliers on Freshdi are based in India, ahead of Indonesia (13%) and China (9%). At least 8 countries appear among the Whole Squid suppliers, and the top three hold just 52% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| India | 30% | 7 |
| Indonesia | 13% | 3 |
| China | 9% | 2 |
| Vietnam | 9% | 2 |
| Austria | 4% | 1 |
| Chile | 4% | 1 |
| Madagascar | 4% | 1 |
| Pakistan | 4% | 1 |
Origin changes freight, lead time and import duties, so compare offers from more than one country.
What other products sit next to Whole Squid?
Whole Squid is part of Seafood & Aquatic Products on Freshdi, next to Fish, Fresh Frozen Fish and Whole Frozen Fish. Fish is the largest of them on Freshdi, with 339 suppliers.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Seafood & Aquatic Products | Parent group | 14 |
| Fish | Related category | 339 |
| Fresh Frozen Fish | Related category | 334 |
| Whole Frozen Fish | Related category | 293 |
| Frozen Whole Fish | Related category | 278 |
| Fresh Frozen Tilapia | Related category | 249 |
| Frozen Chicken Fillets | Related category | 247 |
| Frozen Whole Shrimp | Related category | 246 |
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.