Ningbo Hengda Die-Casting Lock Factory Supplier Evaluation

Supplier Evaluation Report: Ningbo Hengda Die-Casting Lock Factory

Executive Summary

Ningbo Hengda Die-Casting Lock Factory is a China-based supplier located in Zhejiang, with a reported factory area of over 12,000 m² and more than 130 staff. The supplier appears to have a stable manufacturing foundation, supported by verified supplier status, 14 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance availability, and platform labels including Finished Product Inspection, ODM service, Full Customization, and Warranty available. Its listed products are mainly lock-related items, including plastic anti-theft password locks, zinc alloy travel locks, resettable mailbox locks, combination key locks, and plastic flush pull ring boat products.

Commercial performance is relatively strong, with 200+ orders and CN¥1M+ transaction value over the past six months, alongside a 4.8 store rating and 50+ reviews. Delivery performance is also positive, with a 94.0% on-time dispatch rate. This supplier is suitable for buyers seeking established lock-related product sourcing with customization capability, moderate-to-large order support, and platform-backed transaction protection.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength — 20 Points

Basis

• Factory location: Zhejiang, China
• Factory area: 12,000+ m²
• Employees: 130+ staff
• Verified supplier: True
• Main listed products include combination locks, travel locks, mailbox locks, anti-theft password locks, and plastic flush pull ring boat products.

Elaboration

The supplier demonstrates a solid physical manufacturing base with a factory area exceeding 12,000 m² and a workforce of more than 130 employees. This indicates that the company is not a very small workshop-scale supplier and should have a reasonable level of production organization and operational capacity. The verified supplier status further strengthens its credibility from a factory-assessment perspective.

However, while the factory size and employee count support medium-scale manufacturing capability, the provided data does not include detailed information on production lines, monthly output capacity, machinery, in-house tooling capacity, annual revenue, export ratio, or specific factory audit reports. Therefore, the evaluation should remain measured and based only on available facts.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier fits the profile of a medium-sized stable factory rather than a very large-scale industrial manufacturer. The factory area and employee base are meaningful, and verified supplier status adds confidence. However, because production capacity data and detailed audit documentation are not provided, it would not be appropriate to assign a top-tier score reserved for large-scale, highly transparent supply chains.

Final Score

16 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility — 20 Points

Basis

• Gold Supplier: True
• Gold Supplier duration: 14 years
• Trade Assurance: True
• Verified supplier: True
• Certification / industry labels:
• Warranty available
• Finished product inspection
• ODM service available
• Full customization

Elaboration

The supplier has a strong platform credibility profile. A 14-year Gold Supplier history is a significant indicator of long-term platform presence. Trade Assurance availability provides transaction protection for buyers, while verified supplier status adds another layer of credibility. The listed platform tags are also relevant to procurement risk control, especially Finished Product Inspection, Warranty available, ODM service, and Full Customization.

The data does not provide third-party management system certifications such as ISO or product-specific compliance certificates. Therefore, while the platform credibility is strong, broader regulatory or international certification strength cannot be confirmed from the provided information.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has multiple core credibility elements: long Gold Supplier tenure, Trade Assurance, verified supplier status, and quality/service-related platform labels. These factors support a high score. The only limitation is the absence of detailed external compliance certifications or product compliance documentation, so the score is kept slightly below perfect.

Final Score

19 / 20

3. Business Performance — 20 Points

Basis

• Orders in the past 6 months: 200+
• Transaction value in the past 6 months: CN¥1M+
• Store rating: 4.8
• Review count: 50+

Elaboration

The supplier shows active recent commercial performance. More than 200 orders in six months indicates consistent platform activity, while CN¥1M+ transaction value suggests meaningful commercial traction. A 4.8 store rating is strong and indicates generally positive buyer satisfaction based on the available rating data. The 50+ reviews provide some customer feedback base, although the review count is not extremely large.

The data does not specify repeat purchase rate, major customer types, export markets, category ranking, or order distribution by product type. Therefore, the assessment focuses only on the visible platform transaction and rating indicators.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier demonstrates above-average business validation with solid order count, transaction value, and rating. It can be considered commercially active and reasonably proven on the platform. However, the review volume is moderate rather than extensive, and the transaction scale, while strong, does not indicate very high-volume enterprise-level performance. This supports a high but not maximum score.

Final Score

18 / 20

4. Service Capability — 10 Points

Basis

• Communication response time: ≤3 hours
• Full customization: Available
• ODM service: Available

Elaboration

The supplier’s response time of within three hours is acceptable for international procurement communication and indicates a reasonable level of responsiveness. The availability of Full Customization and ODM service suggests that the supplier can support buyers requiring product adaptation or design-related cooperation, based on the platform labels provided.

However, the response time is not within one hour, which would represent a stronger service benchmark. In addition, the data does not include information on English communication quality, dedicated account management, sample lead time, design support scope, engineering team size, or after-sales process details.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier has clear customization capability and a normal response speed. This makes it suitable for buyers with customization needs, but the response time does not meet the highest service tier. Due to the absence of more detailed service process information, the score is positioned in the upper-middle range.

Final Score

8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance — 10 Points

Basis

• On-time dispatch rate: 94.0%

Elaboration

A 94.0% on-time dispatch rate is a positive delivery indicator. Based on the scoring rule, any rate above 90% qualifies for the 9–10 point range. This suggests that the supplier generally maintains reliable dispatch performance on the platform.

The data does not provide average lead time, delay reasons, logistics options, production cycle by order size, or historical performance by product category. Therefore, the delivery assessment is limited to the available on-time dispatch rate.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier exceeds the 90% threshold for strong delivery performance. However, without more granular lead-time data or confirmed performance across different order volumes, a near-top score is more appropriate than a perfect score.

Final Score

9 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback — 20 Points

Basis

• Store rating: 4.8
• Review count: 50+
• Finished Product Inspection: Available
• Verified supplier: True
• Warranty available: Listed

Elaboration

The supplier has a strong store rating of 4.8, indicating favorable buyer feedback. The presence of 50+ reviews provides a meaningful, though not very large, customer feedback base. Finished Product Inspection is a positive quality-control indicator, and verified supplier status further supports confidence in the supplier’s operational legitimacy. The “Warranty available” label also suggests some level of after-sales or product assurance, though the specific warranty terms are not provided.

The available data does not include defect rates, inspection reports, product test certificates, quality management certifications, return rates, or customer complaint details. Therefore, while the quality profile is positive, it cannot be considered fully comprehensive.

Scoring Rationale

The supplier shows good customer feedback and has platform-level quality assurance indicators. The 4.8 rating is strong, and Finished Product Inspection improves procurement confidence. However, the review count is moderate and detailed quality system evidence is insufficient. This supports a solid but not top-tier quality score.

Final Score

17 / 20

Total Score

Procurement Recommendation

Recommendation: Recommended for cooperation, with standard supplier qualification checks before bulk orders.

Ningbo Hengda Die-Casting Lock Factory is a suitable supplier for buyers sourcing lock-related products who require a verified factory, long platform history, Trade Assurance support, and customization options. Its 12,000+ m² factory area, 130+ staff, 14-year Gold Supplier record, 200+ recent orders, CN¥1M+ recent transaction value, 4.8 rating, and 94.0% on-time dispatch rate indicate a stable and commercially active supplier.

Suitable customer types:
- Buyers seeking combination locks, travel locks, mailbox locks, and related lock products
- Importers requiring moderate-to-large sourcing capacity
- Buyers needing ODM or full customization support
- Procurement teams that prefer Trade Assurance-backed transactions

Main risks:
- Insufficient data on production capacity, machinery, and monthly output
- Insufficient data on international product compliance certifications
- Review count is moderate rather than extensive
- No detailed quality metrics such as defect rate, inspection reports, or return rate provided

Growth potential:
The supplier shows strong platform credibility, active recent transactions, and customization capability. If it can provide more detailed certification documents, production capacity evidence, and quality inspection records, it could become a stronger candidate for larger or more compliance-sensitive procurement programs.