Kaifeng Datong Refractories Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Kaifeng Datong Refractories Co., Ltd. is a China-based refractory materials supplier located in Henan, with a reported factory area of 22,000+ m2 and 80+ staff. Its listed products focus on refractory cement, high alumina cement, calcium aluminate cement, and related castable refractory materials, with MOQs generally at 1,000 kilograms. The supplier shows solid platform credibility, including 9 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, Finished Product Inspection, Full Customization, and ODM service availability. Business performance is moderate: the past six months show 10+ orders and CN¥743.7K+ transaction value, supported by a 5.0 store rating but only 4 reviews. Delivery performance is strong with a 100.0% on-time dispatch rate. Overall, this supplier appears suitable for buyers seeking refractory cement products from a verified mid-sized factory, especially for customized or ODM-related requirements. However, limited review volume and insufficient detail on factory audit scope, production capacity, certifications, and customer references should be considered before large-scale procurement.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Henan, China
- Factory area: 22,000+ m2
- Employees: 80+ staff
- Verified supplier: True
- Product scope: refractory cement, high alumina cement, calcium aluminate cement, castable refractory materials

Elaboration
The supplier has a clearly stated physical factory base with a factory area above 22,000 m2 and more than 80 employees. This indicates a meaningful operating scale rather than a small trading-only profile. The listed product portfolio is concentrated in refractory cement and related alumina/castable refractory materials, suggesting a focused product category rather than a broad unrelated catalog.

However, the available data does not provide specific annual production capacity, number of production lines, equipment details, output volume, warehouse size, or formal factory certification details beyond the verified supplier status. Therefore, while the company demonstrates a stable manufacturing foundation, the depth of its production capability cannot be fully validated from the provided data.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier fits the profile of a medium-sized stable factory: it has a sizable factory area, a meaningful workforce, and verified supplier status. These factors support a positive assessment of company strength. However, it does not reach the highest score band because the data does not confirm large-scale production capacity, advanced factory certifications, or detailed audit results. The lack of capacity metrics limits certainty for high-volume procurement planning.

Final Score
15 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 9 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification/industry tags: Warranty available, Finished Product Inspection, Full Customization, ODM service available

Elaboration
The supplier has a strong platform credibility profile. A 9-year Gold Supplier history indicates long-term platform presence, while Trade Assurance provides transaction protection for buyers. Verified supplier status further improves trustworthiness compared with suppliers lacking third-party or platform verification. The listed service and compliance-related tags also add credibility, especially Finished Product Inspection and warranty availability.

That said, the provided data does not include specific ISO certifications, product compliance certificates, laboratory testing reports, or detailed factory audit documentation. Therefore, the supplier’s platform credibility is strong, but formal compliance depth beyond -provided indicators remains Insufficient Data.

Scoring Rationale
The combination of 9 years as a Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance, verified supplier status, and multiple platform tags places the supplier in the high credibility range. The score is not a perfect 20 because the dataset does not provide independent certification details or full audit scope. Still, for -based procurement screening, the supplier has a relatively complete and mature credibility profile.

Final Score
19 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Past 6-month orders: 10+
- Past 6-month transaction value: CN¥743.7K+
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 4

Elaboration
The supplier has demonstrated measurable transaction activity within the past six months. A transaction value above CN¥743.7K suggests some commercial traction, while the 5.0 store rating is positive. However, the number of orders is only listed as 10+, and the review count is limited to 4, which restricts the strength of marketplace validation.

The data indicates existing buyer activity, but not high-volume, broad-based commercial proof. There is also insufficient information regarding repeat buyers, buyer regions, major customers, export share, or order size distribution. As a result, the business performance should be viewed as moderate rather than highly proven.

Scoring Rationale
The transaction value is respectable, and the rating is excellent, but the low review count and limited order quantity reduce confidence in sustained large-scale demand. The supplier performs better than a minimally validated store, but it does not meet the criteria for high-order, high-review, high-transaction performance. A mid-low score within the stable range is appropriate.

Final Score
13 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Response time: <=2h
- Full Customization: Available
- ODM service: Available

Elaboration
The supplier provides a response time of no more than two hours, which indicates acceptable communication speed for B2B procurement. The presence of Full Customization and ODM service availability suggests the supplier can support more than standard off-the-shelf product sales, which is useful for buyers with formulation, packaging, or specification-related requirements.

However, the response time does not meet the strongest benchmark of <=1 hour. The data also does not provide details on English communication capability, technical support team structure, sample handling process, after-sales process, or customization case examples. These areas remain Insufficient Data.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has clear customization capability and a reasonable response speed, supporting a strong but not top-tier service score. Since response time is <=2h rather than <=1h, and because service process details are limited, the supplier fits the 6-8 point range rather than the 9-10 point range.

Final Score
8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time dispatch rate: 100.0%

Elaboration
The supplier reports a 100.0% on-time dispatch rate, which is the strongest delivery indicator available in the dataset. This suggests that recent order fulfillment on the platform has been completed within the expected dispatch timelines.

However, the provided data does not show the number of shipments behind this metric, average lead time, logistics methods, export documentation capability, or performance under large-volume orders. Therefore, while the delivery score can be high based on the stated on-time dispatch rate, broader logistics reliability still requires further verification during procurement negotiation.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time dispatch rate above 90% qualifies for 9-10 points. With a reported 100.0% rate, the supplier deserves the maximum score for this dimension. The score is based strictly on the provided delivery metric.

Final Score
10 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 4
- Finished Product Inspection: Available
- Verified supplier: True
- Warranty available: Listed tag

Elaboration
The supplier has a perfect 5.0 store rating and provides Finished Product Inspection, which is an important quality-control indicator for industrial procurement. Verified supplier status and warranty availability further support basic quality assurance credibility. These factors are positive for buyers sourcing refractory cement or alumina-based cement products.

The main limitation is the very small review base. With only 4 reviews, the rating cannot be treated as highly representative across a broad customer population. The data also does not provide product test reports, batch consistency records, third-party inspection results, defect rate, return rate, or certification details. Therefore, the quality system appears credible at a platform level, but deeper technical validation remains Insufficient Data.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier deserves a good quality score because it has a 5.0 rating, Finished Product Inspection, verified supplier status, and warranty availability. However, the limited number of reviews prevents the supplier from reaching the highest score band. For technical refractory materials, buyers should request additional quality documents before bulk purchasing.

Final Score
16 / 20

Total Score

81 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is recommended with controlled procurement conditions. Kaifeng Datong Refractories Co., Ltd. shows strong platform credibility, good delivery performance, verified supplier status, and a focused refractory cement product portfolio. It is suitable for buyers seeking refractory cement, high alumina cement, calcium aluminate cement, or castable refractory materials with customization or ODM requirements.

The supplier is most appropriate for small to medium-volume industrial buyers, trial orders, customized product development, and buyers who value Trade Assurance protection. For large-scale or technically critical procurement, buyers should first request additional documentation, including factory audit details, production capacity, product specifications, quality test reports, certification documents, and batch consistency records.

Main risks include limited customer feedback volume, insufficient disclosed production capacity, and lack of detailed third-party certification data. Growth potential is positive due to its 9-year Gold Supplier history, verified factory profile, 100.0% on-time dispatch rate, and available customization services.