Henan Gelee Sports Goods Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Supplier Evaluation Report: Henan Gelee Sports Goods Co., Ltd.

Executive Summary

Henan Gelee Sports Goods Co., Ltd. is a China-based sports goods supplier located in Henan, with a stated workforce of 50+ staff and verified supplier status. The company mainly offers football/soccer-related products across multiple price levels, with low minimum order quantities ranging from 1 piece to 20 pieces, indicating suitability for small-batch procurement, sample testing, and flexible purchasing models. On , the supplier has 3 years of Gold Supplier status, supports Trade Assurance, and carries platform tags including warranty availability, finished product inspection, on-time delivery rate, and response time information. Its recent business performance shows 40+ orders and CN¥135.2K+ transaction value over the past six months, supported by a 4.4 store rating and 40+ reviews. Overall, this supplier appears suitable for small to mid-sized buyers seeking flexible football product sourcing, but larger-volume buyers should further verify factory scale, customization capability, and quality consistency before committing to bulk procurement.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Score Weight: 20 points

Basis

• Country/Region: China
• Factory location: Henan
• Factory area: Insufficient Data
• Employee count: 50+ staff
• Verified supplier: True
• Product scope provided: Multiple football/soccer-related product listings

Elaboration

The supplier has a stated workforce of more than 50 employees, which suggests the presence of a basic operating team rather than a very small trading-only setup. The verified supplier status provides some degree of platform-backed credibility regarding the company profile. However, the factory area is not provided, making it difficult to assess production capacity, equipment scale, warehousing capability, or ability to support large-volume production.

The product listings indicate a focus on football/soccer products, including leather material soccer balls, training match sports balls, outdoor footballs, seamless heat-bonded footballs, and clearance wholesale styles. This suggests a defined product category rather than a broad unrelated product portfolio.

Scoring Rationale

The company demonstrates basic production and supply capability through its 50+ staff size and verified supplier status. However, the lack of factory area data limits the ability to classify it as a large-scale or highly stable manufacturing base. Based strictly on the available data, the supplier is more appropriately positioned as a smaller to lower-medium scale supplier with basic operational capacity.

Final Score

13 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Score Weight: 20 points

Basis

• Gold Supplier: True
• Gold Supplier duration: 3 years
• Trade Assurance: True
• Verified supplier: True
• Certification/platform tags:
• Warranty available
• Finished product inspection
• On-time delivery 88.9%
• Response time ≤16h

Elaboration

The supplier has several important platform credibility indicators. It is a Gold Supplier with 3 years of history, supports Trade Assurance, and is marked as a verified supplier. These factors provide a reasonable level of platform-backed trust for international buyers.

The available platform tags also show basic transaction and quality-related support, including warranty availability and finished product inspection. However, no independent product certification, management system certification, or internationally recognized compliance certificate is provided in the supplied data. Therefore, the compliance profile is credible at platform level but not fully proven from a formal certification standpoint.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has core credibility elements: Gold Supplier membership, Trade Assurance, verified supplier status, and relevant platform tags. The 3-year Gold Supplier duration is positive but not long enough to be considered a long-established platform record. Certification information is also limited to platform labels rather than detailed third-party compliance documentation.

Final Score

16 / 20

3. Business Performance

Score Weight: 20 points

Basis

• Orders in past 6 months: 40+
• Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥135.2K+
• Store rating: 4.4
• Review count: 40+

Elaboration

The supplier has completed more than 40 orders in the past six months, with transaction value exceeding CN¥135.2K. This indicates that the supplier has an active transaction record and is not an inactive or untested storefront. The order count and transaction amount suggest consistent but moderate commercial activity.

The store rating of 4.4 is acceptable but not exceptional. The review count of 40+ provides some buyer feedback base, though it is not large enough to be considered extensive market validation. The available data supports the conclusion that the supplier has measurable but not high-volume business performance.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier shows a functioning commercial track record, with recent orders, transaction value, and customer reviews. However, both the order volume and transaction value remain moderate. The 4.4 rating is reasonable but does not indicate top-tier customer satisfaction. Therefore, the supplier fits the “stable medium to lower-medium transaction activity” range rather than a high-performance supplier category.

Final Score

14 / 20

4. Service Capability

Score Weight: 10 points

Basis

• Communication response time: ≤16h
• Full Customization: Insufficient Data
• Other customization capability: Insufficient Data

Elaboration

The supplier’s stated response time is within 16 hours, which is acceptable for general online B2B communication. This suggests that buyers can expect a response within a normal business communication window, though it is not a highly responsive level such as within one hour.

No data is provided regarding Full Customization, sample development, private labeling, packaging customization, design support, or OEM/ODM capabilities. As a result, the supplier’s service flexibility cannot be fully evaluated beyond basic communication responsiveness.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has acceptable response speed but does not provide evidence of strong customization capability. Since customization is a key factor in this dimension and the data is missing, the score should remain conservative. The supplier appears capable of standard inquiry handling but is not proven as a strong custom-service partner based on the available data.

Final Score

6 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Score Weight: 10 points

Basis

• On-time delivery rate: 88.9%

Elaboration

The supplier’s on-time delivery rate is 88.9%, placing it within the 80%–89% range. This indicates generally acceptable delivery reliability, though there is still a measurable risk of late shipments. For buyers with flexible replenishment timelines, this level may be workable. For buyers with strict seasonal sales windows or promotional schedules, delivery follow-up and clear lead-time confirmation would be necessary.

Scoring Rationale

According to the scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate between 80% and 89% corresponds to 7–8 points. At 88.9%, the supplier is near the upper end of this range, so it earns the higher score within the bracket. However, it does not reach the 90%+ level required for top delivery performance.

Final Score

8 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Score Weight: 20 points

Basis

• Store rating: 4.4
• Review count: 40+
• Finished product inspection: Yes, based on platform tag
• Factory verification: True
• Warranty available: Yes, based on platform tag

Elaboration

The supplier has several positive quality-related indicators, including finished product inspection, verified supplier status, and warranty availability. These suggest that some basic quality assurance process and after-sales support may be available.

Customer feedback is present, with 40+ reviews and a 4.4 rating. This provides a reasonable but limited customer feedback base. The rating is acceptable, but it is not high enough to indicate outstanding customer satisfaction. The review count is also not large, which limits the strength of customer-based quality validation.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has basic quality assurance indicators through finished product inspection and factory verification, which supports a moderate-to-good quality profile. However, the 4.4 rating and 40+ reviews do not justify a top-tier quality score. The supplier appears to have acceptable quality controls, but buyers should still conduct sample checks and clarify inspection standards before bulk ordering.

Final Score

15 / 20

Total Score

Procurement Recommendation

Recommendation: Conditional Cooperation Recommended

Henan Gelee Sports Goods Co., Ltd. is suitable for buyers seeking football/soccer products with low minimum order quantities, sample orders, small-batch procurement, and moderate-volume sourcing. The supplier has acceptable platform credibility, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, finished product inspection, and a recent transaction record.

However, cooperation should be conditional because several important data points are insufficient, including factory area, production capacity, full customization capability, and detailed compliance certifications. The 88.9% on-time delivery rate is acceptable but below the 90%+ top-performance level, and the 4.4 rating suggests quality is reasonable but not premium-proven.

For first-time buyers, it is recommended to start with sample orders or small trial orders, confirm product specifications, request inspection details, and clarify delivery timelines before scaling up. The supplier has growth potential for small to mid-sized sports goods buyers, especially where flexible MOQ and platform-backed transaction protection are important.