Lincai Industry And Trade (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Lincai Industry And Trade (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Zhejiang, with a reported factory area of 4,300+ m² and 40+ staff. The company is listed as a verified supplier and offers products related to wrought iron, aluminum alloy, sliding, retractable, swing, and security-style doors or gates, with MOQ levels ranging from 2 sets to 5 square meters depending on the product. Its platform profile shows 2 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance support, Finished Product Inspection, ODM service availability, Full Customization, and warranty availability.

The supplier demonstrates moderate production foundation and acceptable compliance credibility, but its commercial performance is limited by only 2 orders in the past six months, 0 reviews, and a low store score of 3.3. Delivery performance is strong based on a 100.0% on-time shipment rate. Overall, this supplier may be suitable for buyers seeking customized architectural metal door/gate products, but should be approached with sampling, specification confirmation, and quality-control safeguards.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Zhejiang, China
- Factory area: 4,300+ m²
- Staff size: 40+ staff
- Verified supplier: True
- Product scope includes wrought iron, aluminum alloy, sliding, retractable, swing, and security-style products

Elaboration
The supplier has a clearly stated production base with a moderate factory area and staff count. A 4,300+ m² facility and 40+ employees indicate that the company is not a purely trading-oriented profile based on the provided data, and it appears to have basic manufacturing capacity. The verified supplier status also adds support to the company’s operational credibility. However, the available data does not show larger-scale indicators such as multiple production lines, annual capacity, export volume, machinery lists, or major factory certifications beyond the verification status.

Scoring Rationale
The company fits the profile of a small-to-mid-sized manufacturer with basic production stability. The factory size and staff number are meaningful but not sufficient to classify it as a large-scale supply chain partner. Verification improves confidence, but the absence of detailed production capacity data limits the score.

Final Score
14 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 2 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification/industry tags: Warranty available, Finished Product Inspection, ODM service available, Full customization

Elaboration
The supplier has several important platform credibility indicators, including Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, and verified supplier status. The certification and service tags also show some compliance and transaction-support features, especially Finished Product Inspection and warranty availability. However, the Gold Supplier history is only 2 years, which indicates a relatively short platform track record. No independent factory certification, management system certification, or internationally recognized compliance certification is provided in the data.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has the core platform credibility elements expected from a usable supplier: Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance, and verification. The short Gold Supplier duration and limited certification depth prevent it from reaching the highest score range.

Final Score
16 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in the past 6 months: 2
- Transaction amount in the past 6 months: CN¥135.2K+
- Store rating: 3.3
- Review count: 0

Elaboration
The supplier has recorded transaction activity, but the order volume is low, with only 2 orders over the past six months. The transaction value of CN¥135.2K+ suggests that the orders may involve relatively higher-value products or projects, but the available data does not provide order size, buyer type, repeat purchase behavior, or market distribution. The store rating of 3.3 is relatively weak, and the lack of reviews limits the reliability of buyer feedback.

Scoring Rationale
Commercial validation is present but limited. The transaction amount provides some evidence of business activity, but low order volume, no reviews, and a modest store score weaken the supplier’s business-performance profile. This dimension should be treated as a key risk area.

Final Score
10 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Communication response time: ≤1h
- Full Customization: Available
- ODM service: Available

Elaboration
The supplier shows strong responsiveness, with a reported response time of less than or equal to one hour. This is a positive indicator for procurement communication, quotation clarification, and project coordination. The availability of Full Customization and ODM service is especially relevant because the listed products appear to involve customized dimensions, materials, styles, and installation requirements. However, no data is provided on quote turnaround time, engineering support, design documentation, language capability, or after-sales service workflow.

Scoring Rationale
The combination of fast response and customization capability supports a high service score. The score is not perfect because the available information does not fully prove deeper project-management or technical-support capacity.

Final Score
9 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time shipment rate: 100.0%

Elaboration
The supplier reports a 100.0% on-time shipment rate, which is a strong delivery indicator. This suggests that, for recorded platform transactions, the supplier has met shipment timing expectations. However, the delivery performance should be interpreted together with the business-performance data, because only 2 orders were recorded in the past six months. A perfect on-time rate based on a small transaction sample is positive but not yet broadly proven.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time shipment rate above 90% qualifies for the 9–10 range. The supplier reaches 100.0%, but the limited order base prevents assigning a full score with maximum confidence.

Final Score
9 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 3.3
- Review count: 0
- Finished Product Inspection: Available
- Verified supplier: True
- Warranty available: Listed

Elaboration
The supplier has some quality-assurance indicators, including Finished Product Inspection, verified supplier status, and warranty availability. These tags suggest that quality-control and post-sale support mechanisms may exist at the platform level. However, the customer-feedback side is weak: the store rating is 3.3, and there are 0 reviews. Without review content or buyer feedback, it is difficult to validate consistency in product quality, packaging, finishing, installation fit, or after-sales responsiveness.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has basic quality-support signals, but customer feedback is insufficient. The low store rating and absence of reviews significantly reduce confidence. This dimension receives a conservative score because quality assurance is only partially supported by the available data.

Final Score
11 / 20

Total Score

69 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is conditionally recommended, mainly for buyers who need customized wrought iron, aluminum alloy, sliding, retractable, swing, or security-style door/gate products and are willing to conduct pre-order validation.

The supplier shows acceptable manufacturing foundation, verified platform status, Trade Assurance support, fast response, customization capability, Finished Product Inspection, and strong recorded delivery performance. However, procurement risk remains moderate due to low six-month order volume, 0 reviews, a 3.3 store rating, and limited evidence of large-scale production capacity or independent certifications.

Recommended buyer types include small-to-medium project buyers, custom architectural product buyers, and purchasers who can verify drawings, materials, finishing requirements, and installation specifications before mass ordering. For first cooperation, it is advisable to start with samples, detailed technical confirmation, Trade Assurance terms, inspection before shipment, and clear warranty conditions.

Growth potential exists if the supplier can increase transaction volume, accumulate customer reviews, improve store rating, and provide more transparent factory-capacity and quality-certification documentation.