How do I tell whether a buying requirement is real?

Look for a specific specification rather than a bare category name, a quantity that is realistic for the product, a named delivery place, a stated timeframe, and a company you can find in an independent register. Then ask two or three precise questions and see what comes back. Real buyers answer a numbered list. Requests that are only for your lowest price with no volume, or for free samples before any commercial detail, are usually not worth a full quotation, though they can still be worth a short standard reply.

What payment terms should I offer a buyer I have not dealt with before?

Something that splits the risk. A deposit with the balance against shipping documents is the common first-order structure; a documentary letter of credit suits larger values, provided you check that every document it calls for is one you can actually produce within the dates it sets. Documents against payment gives more protection than documents against acceptance. Reserve open account terms for buyers with a payment history, and where you do want to extend credit to a new buyer, credit insurance is usually cheaper than the discount you would give for cash in advance.

What documents will the importer need from me?

A commercial invoice, a packing list and the transport document are the routine core. Beyond that it depends on the destination market and can include a certificate of origin or a preferential origin declaration under a trade agreement, an inspection or analysis certificate, a sanitary or phytosanitary certificate, a fumigation certificate, a conformity or test report, or an import licence the buyer obtains themselves. Ask the buyer to list what they need, confirm which of those you can issue, and make sure the description, value, consignee and marks agree across every document.

The quantity asked for is far above or below what I can supply. Should I still reply?

Yes, and say so plainly. If it is below your minimum, state your minimum and offer the nearest quantity you can serve, with the reason, since a buyer testing the market often has a larger requirement behind the first one. If it is far above your capacity, offer a part of it against a stated delivery schedule rather than declining or overcommitting. Both replies are normal commercial answers. Silence and a quiet overcommitment are the two responses that cost you the relationship.

Why do buyers go quiet after the first quotation?

Most often because the quotation could not be compared. If the unit, the Incoterm or the validity is missing, the buyer cannot line you up against the others and moves on. The next most common reasons are a lead time that misses their season, a minimum order quantity above what they asked for that was not explained, and a missing certification their market requires. A short follow-up that asks which of those it was, rather than repeating the offer, gets an answer often enough to be worth sending once.

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List of Minerals & Metals Buyers and Importers in Germany - Buy Leads Directory

Browse Minerals & Metals buying requirements posted by importers from Germany and send your quotation free of charge.

Germany accounts for 72 active Minerals & Metals buying requirements on Global Trade Plaza, concentrated in Aluminium Boring Scrap, Aluminium Scrap and High Speed Steel Scrap (HSS Scrap). Open a requirement to see the quantity and specification, then send your quote.

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Aluminum Composite Panels

Aluminum composite panels in PE core, fire-retardant, PVDF coated and polyester coated types, aluminum sheets bonded to a polyethylene or mineral-fill.....show more

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Requested on

2026-10-27

Yellow Brass Scrap

Yellow brass scrap, one 20-foot container. CIF shipping to Germany, payment by letter of credit, HS code 740400. Suppliers from any country are welcom.....show more

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Requested on

2026-10-27

Nickel Wire Scrap

Importer needs nickel wire scrap, 20,000 metric tons. Shipping CIF to Germany, payment by L/C. Suppliers from any country.

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Requested on

2026-10-27

Aluminum A7 Bars

Aluminum A7 bars needed, high-quality non-sanctioned origin (Europe, UAE or Brazil), priced at LME minus a discount. One 20-foot container, FOB terms,.....show more

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XXXXXXXXXXX

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Requested on

2026-10-27

Copper Powder

Copper powder (metal powder) sought from European suppliers. One 20-foot container, CIF Germany, L/C payment. HS code 810500.

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Requested on

2026-10-27

Columbite / Tantalite / Coltan ore

We are BraunBlock, a Europe-based procurement service for refractory and strategic metals, sourcing on behalf of European industrial manufacturers. We.....show more

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Buyer contact

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Requested on

2026-08-13

Gypsum

Paris Gypsum Gypsum/plaster For Creating Art Pieces (ceramic/DIY), 3 Parts Gypsum, 1 Part Water, Which Does Not Form Bubbles, Less Than 90% White Plea.....show more

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Requested on

2026-07-31