When starting to submit a request for commercial quantities of olive oil for export, it is essential to organize the commercial process in a legally and technically sound manner. This ensures that both the supplier and the importer remain committed to the agreed volumes, specifications, and shipping schedules, avoiding any future commercial disputes.
1. How to Submit a Successful Request for Quotation (RFQ)
To obtain an accurate and prompt price quote from factories and pressing mills, your request should include the following technical details:
- Total Order Volume: In metric tons or number of standard full container loads (FCL).
- Preferred Packaging Configuration: (e.g., 16 kg metal tins, 500 ml dark glass bottles, or bulk shipping in Flexitanks). To compare B2B packaging options, read our article on B2B Olive Oil Packaging & Bottling Factories.
- Destination Port and Delivery Terms (Incoterms): (e.g., FOB Port Lattakia, or CIF target destination port).
2. Payment Terms and International Financial Guarantees
Large-scale olive oil transactions rely on secure payment terms to protect both parties:
- Letters of Credit (L/C): The most secure method where the importer’s bank commits to payment once shipping documents matching the contract are presented.
- Cash Against Documents (CAD): Payment is released when the shipping documents are delivered to the buyer’s bank. To compare market prices and project feasibility, read our article on Wholesale Olive Oil Prices in 2026.
3. Shipment Quality Assurances and Pre-Shipment Inspection
The commercial contract should include a clause linking shipment acceptance to random inspection sampling results issued by an independent international inspection firm (such as SGS) at the loading port, verifying the acidity and quality grade of the oil. To understand supplier evaluation criteria, browse our guide on Wholesale Olive Oil Suppliers.
Olive Farms provides flexible payment structures and full chemical and technical quality guarantees to our global importing clients, ensuring a successful and secure procurement experience.
To submit a request for commercial quantities of olive oil and obtain a dedicated technical consultation, please fill out the B2B inquiry form on Olive Farms Contact Us Page.
5. What Counts as a Commercial Quantity?
A commercial quantity is any order large enough to require planned sourcing, packaging, documentation, and freight coordination. For one buyer this may mean several pallets of bottled oil; for another it may mean a full container in drums, IBC totes, or flexitank. The correct quantity depends on your sales channel, storage capacity, cash flow, and import rules.
6. Information to Send With Your Order Request
- Target country and delivery terms.
- Required grade, crop year, and quality specifications.
- Preferred packaging format and label requirements.
- Estimated monthly or seasonal demand.
- Any certificates required by your customs broker or retailer.
7. How Olive Farms Handles B2B Procurement
Olive Farms reviews the requested grade, confirms available stock, aligns packaging and documents, and then prepares a commercial offer. Buyers who need private label packaging should also review our private label olive oil page.
To order commercial quantities of olive oil, contact Olive Farms with your quantity, packaging format, and destination market.
8. How to Avoid Procurement Delays
Most delays happen when the buyer requests a price before defining the real commercial requirements. A clear request should include grade, quantity, packaging, label needs, destination, Incoterms, and expected delivery period. When these points are clear, the supplier can confirm availability and quote much faster.
9. Commercial Quantity Examples
A distributor may start with one mixed pallet of tins and bottles. A food manufacturer may need drums or IBC totes on a recurring schedule. A private label brand may require smaller trial quantities before scaling into full container shipments. Olive Farms can help structure the order according to the business model, not only the liter count.