Huidong County Jilong Mingteng Shoe Factory Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Huidong County Jilong Mingteng Shoe Factory is a Guangdong-based footwear supplier with a reported factory area of 900+㎡ and 30+ staff. The company appears to operate as a small-to-medium production supplier, mainly offering children’s footwear products with low minimum order quantities ranging from 1 to 5 pieces, which may suit small wholesalers, online sellers, trial-order buyers, and flexible sourcing programs. On , the supplier has 7 years of Gold Supplier status, supports Trade Assurance, and is marked as a verified supplier, which provides a relatively credible platform-backed sourcing profile. Its recent business performance shows 100+ orders and CN¥135.2K+ transaction value over the past six months, with a 4.5 store rating and 80+ reviews, indicating moderate commercial validation. However, the on-time delivery rate of 87.7% is acceptable but not top-tier, and there is insufficient data regarding full customization capability, finished product inspection, and detailed factory certifications. Overall, this supplier is suitable for cautious cooperation with quality and delivery controls.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength — 20 Points

Basis

• Company name: Huidong County Jilong Mingteng Shoe Factory
• Location: Guangdong, China
• Factory area: 900+㎡
• Employees: 30+ staff
• Verified supplier: True
• Product scope shown: kids’ shoes / children’s footwear-related products
• Factory certification or audit details: Insufficient Data beyond “Verified Supplier: True”

Elaboration

The supplier has a physical factory profile with a reported production space of over 900 square meters and more than 30 employees. This indicates a basic in-house manufacturing or operational capacity, but the scale is relatively limited compared with larger industrial footwear factories. The company’s product listings focus on children’s footwear categories, including kids’ shoes, sports shoes, summer designs, and buckle/flower style shoes.

The presence of verified supplier status improves confidence in the company’s basic legitimacy. However, the provided data does not include detailed production line numbers, monthly output, equipment information, R&D capability, warehouse scale, or internationally recognized factory certifications. Therefore, while the company demonstrates basic production capability, there is not enough evidence to classify it as a large-scale or highly industrialized supplier.

Scoring Rationale

A 900+㎡ facility with 30+ staff suggests a small-to-medium factory rather than a large-scale manufacturer. The supplier does have verified supplier status, which supports basic credibility, but the lack of detailed factory audit results, production capacity figures, or third-party factory certification limits the score. It is stronger than a purely trading or unverified supplier, but not enough data supports a high score in the 18–20 range.

Final Score

13 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility — 20 Points

Basis

• Gold Supplier: True
• Gold Supplier duration: 7 years
• Trade Assurance: True
• Verified supplier: True
• Platform labels:
• On-time delivery 87.7%
• Response time ≤2h
• Certification / industry labels beyond platform indicators: Insufficient Data

Elaboration

The supplier has a relatively mature profile, supported by 7 years of Gold Supplier status. This is a meaningful platform credibility factor because it indicates continuity and long-term presence on the platform. The supplier also supports Trade Assurance, which gives buyers a transaction protection mechanism through .

The “Verified Supplier” status further strengthens platform-level trust. In addition, the platform displays operational indicators such as on-time delivery rate and response time. However, the available data does not show detailed compliance certifications, product safety certifications, children’s footwear compliance documents, social compliance audits, or internationally recognized quality management certifications.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier performs well in platform credibility due to 7 years of Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. These elements form a relatively complete -based credibility framework. However, the score is not placed at the maximum level because the provided data does not include broader compliance certificates or detailed factory audit documentation. The supplier is credible from a platform perspective, but compliance depth remains insufficiently documented.

Final Score

17 / 20

3. Business Performance — 20 Points

Basis

• Orders in the past 6 months: 100+
• Transaction value in the past 6 months: CN¥135.2K+
• Store rating: 4.5
• Reviews: 80+

Elaboration

The supplier has achieved more than 100 orders in the past six months, which indicates active marketplace demand and a reasonable level of transaction continuity. The reported transaction value of CN¥135.2K+ over six months shows moderate sales performance. This is not a high-volume transaction profile, but it is sufficient to demonstrate that the supplier has real commercial activity and repeat platform exposure.

The store rating of 4.5 is acceptable but not outstanding. The review count of 80+ provides some buyer feedback base, though it is not large enough to be considered a highly mature or heavily validated seller profile. Overall, the business performance suggests stable but mid-level commercial validation.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier’s 100+ orders and CN¥135.2K+ transaction value show active business performance, but the transaction scale is moderate rather than high. A 4.5 rating is generally positive, though it leaves room for improvement compared with higher-rated suppliers. The review count supports basic buyer validation but does not represent a large feedback pool. Therefore, the supplier fits the “stable medium-scale transaction” range rather than the top performance tier.

Final Score

15 / 20

4. Service Capability — 10 Points

Basis

• Response time: ≤2h
• Full Customization: Insufficient Data
• Communication efficiency details beyond response time: Insufficient Data

Elaboration

The supplier’s platform response time is listed as within two hours, which indicates relatively responsive communication. This is useful for buyers who need quotation confirmation, order discussion, sample coordination, and post-order communication.

However, the data does not confirm whether the supplier supports Full Customization, OEM, ODM, private labeling, packaging customization, logo customization, or design development. Since customization capability is an important factor in service evaluation, the lack of such information limits the ability to assess the supplier’s service depth. The low MOQ of 1 to 5 pieces suggests flexibility for trial orders, but it cannot be interpreted as proof of customization capability.

Scoring Rationale

The response time of ≤2h is positive, though it does not reach the strongest tier defined as ≤1h. Because there is no confirmed data on Full Customization or structured customization services, the supplier should not receive a top service score. The service capability appears acceptable for standard product inquiries and small orders, but advanced buyer service capability remains insufficiently evidenced.

Final Score

7 / 10

5. Delivery Performance — 10 Points

Basis

• On-time delivery rate: 87.7%

Elaboration

The supplier’s on-time delivery rate is 87.7%, which falls within the 80%–89% range. This indicates generally acceptable delivery reliability, but it is not strong enough to be considered excellent. For buyers with strict seasonal selling windows, promotional schedules, or marketplace delivery deadlines, this delivery rate requires attention.

The data does not include average lead time, late shipment reasons, logistics methods, production cycle, or historical delay trends. Therefore, the delivery evaluation must rely solely on the reported on-time delivery percentage.

Scoring Rationale

According to the scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate between 80% and 89% corresponds to 7–8 points. At 87.7%, the supplier is near the upper end of this range, but still below the 90% threshold required for a 9–10 score. The performance is acceptable but should be monitored for time-sensitive orders.

Final Score

8 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback — 20 Points

Basis

• Store rating: 4.5
• Reviews: 80+
• Verified supplier: True
• Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
• Factory Verification: Supplier marked as verified, but detailed factory verification report: Insufficient Data
• Product quality certifications: Insufficient Data

Elaboration

The supplier has a 4.5 store rating and more than 80 reviews, which provides a moderate level of customer feedback. This suggests that previous buyers have completed transactions and left enough feedback to form a basic quality reference. However, the rating is good but not exceptional, and the review volume is moderate rather than large.

The supplier is marked as verified, which contributes positively to quality assurance from a basic supplier validation perspective. However, there is no provided evidence of Finished Product Inspection, detailed quality control procedures, children’s footwear testing, third-party inspection records, or relevant product compliance certifications. For children’s footwear, buyers may need to conduct additional due diligence depending on target market requirements, but no market-specific compliance assumptions can be made from the provided data.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has adequate customer feedback and a positive rating, but the available quality assurance data is incomplete. The lack of confirmed Finished Product Inspection and detailed factory verification documentation prevents a higher score. The score reflects a supplier with reasonable buyer feedback and basic verification, but not a fully documented quality management profile.

Final Score

14 / 20

Total Score

Procurement Recommendation

Recommendation: Conditional Cooperation Recommended

Huidong County Jilong Mingteng Shoe Factory is suitable for buyers seeking children’s footwear with low MOQ, flexible trial purchasing, and platform-protected transactions through Trade Assurance. The supplier may be appropriate for small wholesalers, online retailers, test-order buyers, and buyers who prioritize low starting quantity over large-scale production capacity.

Suitable customer types:
- Small and medium footwear importers
- Online sellers requiring low MOQ
- Buyers testing children’s footwear styles
- Price-sensitive buyers seeking factory-direct supply
- Buyers comfortable using Trade Assurance for transaction protection

Main risks:
- Factory scale is limited: 900+㎡ and 30+ staff indicate small-to-medium capacity.
- Delivery performance is acceptable but not excellent, with an on-time delivery rate of 87.7%.
- Full Customization capability is not confirmed.
- Finished Product Inspection and detailed quality certification data are insufficient.
- Store rating of 4.5 is positive but not top-tier.

Growth potential:
The supplier has a stable presence, 7 years of Gold Supplier status, verified supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and active recent transactions. If it can improve delivery reliability above 90%, provide clearer quality inspection documentation, and disclose customization capability, its procurement attractiveness would improve significantly. For now, cooperation is recommended with sample testing, clear delivery terms, and order-by-order quality control.