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Find 90 South African Agriculture, Food & Beverage Wholesale Suppliers, Manufacturers, Exporters & Distributors
Compare the offers of wholesale Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers from South Africa on Freshdi and send one inquiry to several of them.
Agriculture, Food & Beverage is offered by 90 suppliers from South Africa on Freshdi, as of November 2026. The business types among Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers from South Africa on Freshdi include 28 manufacturers, 31 trading companies, 29 distributors or wholesalers and 9 agents.
Key Facts on Wholesale Agriculture, Food & Beverage in South Africa
The figures to know about wholesale Agriculture, Food & Beverage in South Africa on Freshdi before you buy in bulk.
- Agriculture, Food & Beverage products403
- Verified suppliers94%
Where to Source Agriculture, Food & Beverage Wholesale from South Africa
What can you buy in bulk from Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers from South Africa?
- Popular grades include Long Grain
- Common packaging includes Bag
- 31 suppliers have been in business for 5+ years
- The main export markets are China, the United States, the United Arab Emirates
- Trade terms offered include CIF (86%), FOB (21%)
- Payment terms accepted include T/T (89%)
What wholesale Agriculture, Food & Beverage offers from South Africa are new?
- Latest product listed on Nov 13, 2026
- 324 new products in the last 28 days
What does each Agriculture, Food & Beverage offer show?
- Whether Freshdi verified the Agriculture, Food & Beverage supplier's email, phone number or business documents
- The Premium badge and Trustar rating of each Agriculture, Food & Beverage supplier on Freshdi
- Unit price, minimum order, Incoterm and payment term quoted for Agriculture, Food & Beverage
- Supplier country, years in business and export markets of each Agriculture, Food & Beverage supplier
Send one bulk inquiry to Agriculture, Food & Beverage wholesalers and suppliers from South Africa and compare their offers on Freshdi.
Built from the Agriculture, Food & Beverage listings on Freshdi; last updated Nov 14, 2026.
What trade and payment terms come with Agriculture, Food & Beverage offers?
The usual terms of a Agriculture, Food & Beverage offer on Freshdi are CIF (86%) for delivery and T/T (89%) for payment (November 2026 data). The next most common are FOB (21%) and L/C (5%). In a CIF deal, 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 | 86% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 21% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 16% |
| T/T | Payment term | 89% |
| L/C | Payment term | 5% |
Quote or ask on the terms the other side uses most, and agree the Incoterm before the price.
Do factories, traders or distributors sell Agriculture, Food & Beverage?
The largest group of Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers on Freshdi are trading companies (31 of 90); 29 distributors or wholesalers and 28 manufacturers are listed as well (November 2026 data, a supplier may name several types). Manufacturers make up 31% of the Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers (28), the choice for factory-direct buying. Trading companies and distributors usually offer smaller lots and mixed loads of Agriculture, Food & Beverage.
| Supplier type | Suppliers | What it means for importers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | 28 | Makes the product and controls quality at the source. |
| Trading company | 31 | Groups goods from different producers into one export order. |
| Distributor or wholesaler | 29 | Holds stock and sells in bulk from it. |
| Agent | 9 | Acts for producers and connects you with them. |
Counts include only the suppliers that state a business type on their profile.
Which categories are related to Agriculture, Food & Beverage?
Importers and exporters browsing Agriculture, Food & Beverage on Freshdi also look at Oil & Fats, Agricultural By-products and Rice. Among them, Oil & Fats counts the most suppliers on Freshdi, with 640. For a more specific search, Agriculture, Food & Beverage has sub-categories on Freshdi such as Snack & Confectionary.
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Oil & Fats | Sub-category | 640 |
| Oil & Fats | Nearby category | 640 |
| Agricultural By-products | Sub-category | 497 |
| Agricultural By-products | Nearby category | 497 |
| Rice | Sub-category | 463 |
| Rice | Nearby category | 463 |
| Snack & Confectionary | Sub-category | 290 |
| Snack & Confectionary | Nearby category | 290 |
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Frequently asked questions about Agriculture, Food & Beverage suppliers
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. |
| 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. |