Dalian Special Steel Products Co., Ltd. Of Dongbei Special Steel Group Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Dalian Special Steel Products Co., Ltd. Of Dongbei Special Steel Group is a China-based supplier located in Liaoning, offering steel-related products including HSS M2/M3/M42 alloy steel, stainless steel strip, high carbon steel, and related matrix steel products. The supplier shows a solid operating foundation with a reported factory area of over 28,000㎡, more than 80 staff, and verified supplier status. Its profile is relatively strong, supported by 13 years as a Gold Supplier and Trade Assurance availability. However, recent commercial performance appears moderate-to-low, with 10 orders and CN¥60.8K+ transaction value over the past six months. Customer feedback is limited, with a 4.6 store rating based on only 3 reviews. Delivery performance is acceptable but not strong, with an 80.0% on-time delivery rate. This supplier may be suitable for buyers seeking established steel-product sourcing with platform-backed transaction protection, while buyers with strict delivery or quality-validation requirements should conduct additional due diligence.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis:
- Factory location: Liaoning, China
- Factory area: 28,000+㎡
- Employees: 80+ staff
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration:
The supplier has a clearly stated physical manufacturing base with a factory size exceeding 28,000㎡, which indicates a meaningful production footprint. The employee count of 80+ suggests an operating team capable of supporting regular production and order handling, though it does not indicate a very large labor force. Verified supplier status provides an additional layer of credibility regarding the company’s operational presence.

Scoring Rationale:
The company demonstrates characteristics of a medium-sized stable factory rather than a small workshop. The factory area is relatively substantial, and the verified supplier status strengthens confidence in its operational legitimacy. However, the employee count is moderate, and no additional factory certifications or detailed production capacity figures are provided. Therefore, the score falls within the “medium stable factory” range rather than the top tier.

Final Score: 16 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis:
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 13 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Certification / industry tags: Response time ≤3h, On-time delivery 80.0%
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration:
The supplier has a long platform history, with 13 years as a Gold Supplier, which is a strong positive indicator of continuity on . Trade Assurance availability supports safer transaction handling for buyers. Verified supplier status further improves platform credibility. However, the provided certification or industry labels mainly relate to response time and delivery performance, and no specific third-party product certifications or industry compliance certificates are listed.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier has strong platform-backed credibility due to long Gold Supplier tenure, Trade Assurance, and verified supplier status. These factors support a high score. The only limitation is the lack of detailed certification labels beyond platform performance tags, so the score is slightly below the maximum.

Final Score: 18 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis:
- Orders in past 6 months: 10
- Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥60.8K+
- Store rating: 4.6
- Reviews: 3

Elaboration:
The supplier has verifiable recent transaction activity, but the order volume and transaction value are not high. A total of 10 orders over six months indicates some market activity, while CN¥60.8K+ suggests limited recent transaction scale on the platform. The 4.6 rating is positive, but the very small review base limits the reliability of the rating as a strong commercial validation signal.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier shows real business activity, but the commercial performance does not indicate high platform demand or a large verified transaction base. The rating is acceptable, yet only 3 reviews make the feedback sample too small to support a high score. This places the supplier in the lower-to-mid range for business performance.

Final Score: 12 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis:
- Communication response time: ≤3h
- Full Customization: Insufficient Data

Elaboration:
The supplier’s stated response time of within 3 hours indicates a reasonable communication standard, though it does not meet the strongest benchmark of response within 1 hour. No data is provided regarding Full Customization capability, design support, technical customization, or customized production workflow.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier appears responsive enough for standard sourcing communication, but the absence of customization-related data limits the assessment. Since response time is acceptable but not top-tier, and customization capability cannot be confirmed, the service capability score remains moderate.

Final Score: 7 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis:
- On-time delivery rate: 80.0%

Elaboration:
The supplier’s on-time delivery rate is exactly 80.0%, which falls within the 80%–89% scoring band. This indicates acceptable delivery reliability, but it also suggests there is room for improvement, especially for buyers requiring strict shipment schedules or time-sensitive replenishment cycles.

Scoring Rationale:
Based strictly on the provided scoring standard, an 80.0% on-time delivery rate qualifies for the 7–8 point range. Because the rate is at the lower boundary of that range, the score is assigned at the lower end.

Final Score: 7 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis:
- Store rating: 4.6
- Reviews: 3
- Verified supplier: True
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
- Factory Verification: Verified supplier status provided, but detailed factory verification scope is Insufficient Data

Elaboration:
The supplier’s store rating of 4.6 is generally positive, but the review count is very limited. With only 3 reviews, the rating cannot be treated as a strong or statistically reliable customer feedback indicator. Verified supplier status supports basic confidence in supplier legitimacy, but no Finished Product Inspection information is provided. There is also no detailed quality control system, inspection process, defect rate, or product certification data included.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier has some quality-related credibility through its rating and verified supplier status, but the limited number of reviews and absence of Finished Product Inspection data restrict the quality assurance assessment. The score reflects acceptable but not strongly proven quality performance.

Final Score: 13 / 20

Total Score

73 / 100

• Company Strength: 16 / 20
• Platform & Compliance Credibility: 18 / 20
• Business Performance: 12 / 20
• Service Capability: 7 / 10
• Delivery Performance: 7 / 10
• Quality & Customer Feedback: 13 / 20

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is conditionally recommended. This supplier is suitable for buyers seeking steel products from an established China-based supplier with a sizable factory, long Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. It may be appropriate for standard procurement projects where platform protection and basic supplier stability are important.

Key risks include limited recent transaction volume, only 3 customer reviews, an 80.0% on-time delivery rate, and insufficient data on Finished Product Inspection, product certifications, and customization capability. Buyers should request updated quality documents, inspection procedures, production capacity details, and delivery commitments before placing larger or time-sensitive orders. The supplier’s growth potential is supported by its factory scale and long platform presence, but stronger commercial performance and more transparent quality evidence would be needed for higher-confidence procurement.