Hebei Leiman Filter Material Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Hebei Leiman Filter Material Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Hebei, with a reported factory area of 4,100+㎡ and 20+ staff. The company presents a relatively broad product scope covering galvanized expanded metal mesh, air filter metal end caps, air filter molds, car/truck air filters, and protective railings. Its strongest credibility factors are its 12-year Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. However, its commercial performance data is limited, with only 10 orders and CN¥60.8K+ transaction value over the past six months. Customer feedback is positive but based on only 3 reviews. The major concern is delivery reliability, with an on-time shipment rate of only 60.0%. Overall, this supplier may be suitable for buyers seeking small-to-medium trial orders, basic customization, or platform-backed procurement, but it requires careful order control and delivery monitoring.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis

• Factory location: Hebei, China
• Factory area: 4,100+㎡
• Employees: 20+ staff
• Verified supplier: True
• Product categories include metal mesh, air filter components, air filter molds, air filters, and protective railings.

Elaboration

The company has a defined factory footprint of more than 4,100㎡, which indicates a physical production base rather than a purely trading-oriented profile. However, the disclosed workforce size of 20+ staff suggests a relatively small operating team. The company appears to cover several related metal and filtration-related product types, but no detailed production capacity, annual output, machinery list, or production line information is provided.

The verified supplier status provides some confidence that the company has undergone a platform-level verification process. However, there is no data provided regarding ISO certification, audited factory reports, production capacity certificates, or third-party factory audit results beyond the supplier verification indicator.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier demonstrates basic-to-moderate manufacturing capability through its factory area, employee base, and verified supplier status. However, the relatively small staff size and lack of disclosed production capacity limit confidence in large-scale or high-volume supply capability. Based on the available data, the company fits better into the category of a small factory with basic production capability rather than a large-scale stable supply chain.

Final Score

13 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis

• Gold Supplier: True
• Gold Supplier tenure: 12 years
• Trade Assurance: True
• Verified supplier: True
• Platform/industry tags: Project solutions, Warranty available, Minor customization, ODM service available

Elaboration

The supplier has a strong platform credibility profile. A 12-year Gold Supplier history indicates long-term platform presence, while Trade Assurance provides additional transactional protection for buyers. Verified supplier status further strengthens its platform-backed credibility.

The listed service tags also indicate that the supplier supports project solutions, warranty availability, minor customization, and ODM service. However, the provided data does not include formal compliance certifications such as ISO, CE, RoHS, or industry-specific product certifications. Therefore, the compliance assessment is strong from a platform credibility perspective but incomplete from a formal certification perspective.

Scoring Rationale

The company performs well in platform credibility due to its long Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. The 12-year tenure is a significant trust signal. The only limitation is the absence of disclosed formal product or factory certifications beyond -related verification and service tags.

Final Score

19 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis

• Orders in the past 6 months: 10
• Transaction value in the past 6 months: CN¥60.8K+
• Store rating: 5.0
• Number of reviews: 3

Elaboration

The company has recorded recent transaction activity, but the scale is limited. A six-month order count of 10 and transaction value of CN¥60.8K+ indicate that the supplier has active business operations, but the volume is not high. The store rating of 5.0 is positive, but the rating is based on only 3 reviews, which means the feedback sample is too small to fully validate consistent commercial performance.

The business performance data suggests that the supplier has some buyer acceptance but does not yet show strong evidence of high-volume international trading activity on the platform.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has valid recent transactions and a perfect rating, but the low order count, modest transaction value, and very limited review base restrict the reliability of the commercial validation. The data supports a low-to-moderate business performance score rather than a high-performance assessment.

Final Score

12 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis

• Communication response time: ≤8h
• Customization-related tags: Minor customization, ODM service available
• Full Customization: Insufficient Data

Elaboration

The supplier’s response time of within 8 hours is acceptable for general inquiry handling, though it is not at the top performance level of ≤1 hour. The presence of minor customization and ODM service tags suggests that the supplier can support some level of tailored production or product development. However, the data does not confirm Full Customization capability.

The service capability appears suitable for standard inquiries, sample discussions, and basic customization needs. For complex engineering customization or intensive product development projects, additional verification would be needed.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has a reasonable response time and some customization capability, but the absence of confirmed Full Customization limits its score. The service level is adequate for routine procurement communication and basic customization, but not strong enough to be rated as premium service capability.

Final Score

7 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis

• On-time shipment rate: 60.0%

Elaboration

The reported on-time shipment rate is the weakest performance indicator in the provided data. A 60.0% on-time shipment rate means that a significant portion of orders may not have been shipped on schedule. This creates potential risks for buyers with strict delivery windows, project deadlines, or inventory replenishment requirements.

No additional data is provided regarding average lead time, logistics method, delay causes, or historical improvement trends.

Scoring Rationale

According to the scoring standard, an on-time shipment rate below 70% should receive less than 5 points. At 60.0%, the supplier’s delivery performance presents a clear operational risk and requires strong order follow-up, written lead-time confirmation, and milestone tracking before cooperation.

Final Score

4 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis

• Store rating: 5.0
• Number of reviews: 3
• Verified supplier: True
• Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
• Factory Verification: Verified supplier status provided, but detailed factory verification report is not provided

Elaboration

The supplier has a positive store rating of 5.0, but the review count is only 3, which limits the statistical reliability of the customer feedback. A perfect score from a very small review base should be interpreted cautiously.

The verified supplier status provides some quality-related credibility at the platform level, but there is no specific information confirming Finished Product Inspection, quality control procedures, inspection equipment, defect rates, or third-party quality certifications. Therefore, quality assurance visibility remains limited.

Scoring Rationale

The available customer feedback is positive, but the sample size is too small to strongly prove consistent quality performance. The supplier has basic platform verification, but the absence of disclosed finished product inspection data and detailed quality control information prevents a higher score.

Final Score

12 / 20

Total Score

Procurement Recommendation

Recommendation: Conditional cooperation recommended.

Hebei Leiman Filter Material Co., Ltd. can be considered for trial orders, low-to-medium volume procurement, or buyers seeking platform-backed sourcing through Trade Assurance. Its main strengths are long-term Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, acceptable factory area, and basic customization/ODM-related service tags.

Suitable customer types: - Buyers seeking small or medium trial orders
- Buyers requiring metal mesh, air filter components, air filter molds, or related listed products
- Buyers who value platform protection and supplier history
- Buyers with flexible delivery schedules

Main risk points: - On-time shipment rate is only 60.0%, creating significant delivery risk
- Only 10 orders and CN¥60.8K+ transaction value in the past six months
- Only 3 customer reviews, making feedback reliability limited
- No provided data confirming Finished Product Inspection or formal product certifications
- Workforce size of 20+ staff suggests limited scale for large-volume projects

Growth potential: The supplier has a solid platform foundation with 12 years of Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. If it improves delivery reliability and builds a larger transaction and review record, it could become a more dependable sourcing option for repeat procurement. For now, buyers should begin with controlled trial orders, confirm lead times in writing, and use Trade Assurance for risk management.