Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Shaanxi, with reported factory space of 55,000+ m² and 130+ staff. The supplier presents a broad agriculture and pest-control related product offering, including yellow/blue sticky rolls, solar-powered insect zappers, pheromone traps, electric fly zappers, and glue traps. Its platform profile is relatively strong, supported by 13 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance availability, supplier verification, Finished Product Inspection, ODM service availability, Full Customization, and warranty-related tags. Commercial activity appears moderate, with 60+ orders and CN¥1M+ transaction value over the past six months, alongside a 4.6 store rating and 10+ reviews. However, review volume is limited, and the on-time shipment rate of 74.4% indicates a delivery risk that requires attention. Overall, this supplier appears suitable for buyers seeking an established, mid-to-large-scale factory with customization capability, but procurement should include delivery control, sample validation, and quality confirmation before larger-volume commitments.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Shaanxi, China
- Factory area: 55,000+ m²
- Employees: 130+ staff
- Verified supplier: True
- Product scope includes agricultural traps, pheromone traps, glue traps, and insect zapper-related products

Elaboration
The reported factory area of 55,000+ m² indicates a substantial physical production base. The workforce of 130+ staff suggests an operating organization beyond a small trading setup, although the data does not provide detailed production lines, monthly capacity, automation level, or in-house manufacturing breakdown. The verified supplier status strengthens confidence that the company has undergone some form of platform-side verification. The product list also suggests a focused category presence in agricultural pest-control and insect-management products.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier demonstrates clear factory scale through both area and employee count, and the verified supplier status supports its operational credibility. However, the employee count is moderate rather than very large, and there is insufficient data on production capacity, equipment, export volume, or factory audit details beyond the verification flag. Therefore, it fits best as a stable medium-to-large supplier rather than a fully proven large-scale global supply chain manufacturer.

Final Score
17 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 13 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification / platform tags: Warranty available, Finished Product Inspection, ODM service available, Full customization

Elaboration
A 13-year Gold Supplier history is a strong platform credibility indicator, showing long-term marketplace presence. Trade Assurance availability adds transaction protection for buyers. The presence of Finished Product Inspection and supplier verification improves compliance confidence at the platform level. ODM service and Full Customization also indicate that the supplier presents itself as capable of customized product or packaging/service arrangements.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has a strong combination of long Gold Supplier tenure, Trade Assurance, verification, and relevant platform tags. These factors collectively provide a high level of marketplace credibility. The score is not placed at the absolute maximum because the data does not include independent third-party certifications, specific factory audit reports, ISO certifications, compliance certificates, or detailed inspection standards.

Final Score
19 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in past 6 months: 60+
- Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥1M+
- Store rating: 4.6
- Reviews: 10+

Elaboration
The supplier has visible commercial activity, with more than 60 orders and over CN¥1M in transactions during the past six months. This indicates that the supplier is actively selling on the platform and has achieved a measurable transaction base. The 4.6 rating is generally positive, but the review count of 10+ is relatively limited, which reduces the statistical strength of customer feedback.

Scoring Rationale
The six-month order count and transaction amount support a stable medium level of business validation. The store rating is favorable, but the limited number of reviews means customer feedback is not yet broad enough to fully confirm consistent buyer satisfaction across a large sample. As a result, the supplier should be viewed as commercially active and moderately validated, but not yet at the level of high-volume, heavily reviewed marketplace leaders.

Final Score
16 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Communication response time: ≤6h
- Full Customization: Available
- ODM service: Available
- Warranty available: Listed as platform tag

Elaboration
A response time of within six hours suggests acceptable communication efficiency, although it is not at the highest service level of one hour or less. The availability of Full Customization and ODM service indicates that the supplier can support more than standard off-the-shelf procurement requirements. This is relevant for buyers requiring customized specifications, branding, packaging, or product adjustments, though the data does not specify customization scope, engineering support, sample lead time, or design capability.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier shows solid service capability through customization and ODM-related platform tags, combined with a reasonable response time. However, because the response time is not within one hour and there is insufficient data on after-sales process, technical support, quotation speed, or project management capability, the score remains in the upper-middle range rather than the top tier.

Final Score
8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time shipment rate: 74.4%

Elaboration
The supplier’s on-time shipment rate is 74.4%, which falls into the 70–79% range. This indicates that delivery reliability is a notable weakness compared with suppliers maintaining 80% or 90%+ on-time performance. For buyers with strict seasonal sales windows, agricultural application timing, or retail launch deadlines, this metric should be carefully managed.

Scoring Rationale
Based on the stated scoring rule, a 70–79% on-time shipment rate corresponds to 5–6 points. Since 74.4% is in the middle of this range, the supplier receives a mid-range delivery score. The supplier is not disqualified, but delivery scheduling, penalty clauses, buffer inventory, and milestone tracking should be considered before placing larger or time-sensitive orders.

Final Score
6 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 4.6
- Reviews: 10+
- Finished Product Inspection: Available
- Verified supplier: True
- Warranty available: Listed as platform tag
- Factory Verification: Insufficient Data beyond verified supplier status

Elaboration
The supplier has a positive store rating of 4.6, which supports a generally favorable customer perception. Finished Product Inspection is an important quality-related platform tag and indicates that some level of final inspection process is available. The verified supplier status also provides platform-level confidence. However, the review count of 10+ is limited, and there is no detailed data on defect rates, inspection standards, product testing reports, warranty claim history, or third-party quality certifications.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has several useful quality indicators, including a good rating, Finished Product Inspection, warranty availability, and verification. However, the low review volume limits the strength of customer feedback, and the absence of detailed quality documentation prevents a higher score. The supplier appears to have a basic-to-good quality assurance profile, but buyers should still conduct sample testing and pre-shipment inspection for larger orders.

Final Score
15 / 20

Total Score

81 / 100

Score breakdown:
- Company Strength: 17 / 20
- Platform & Compliance Credibility: 19 / 20
- Business Performance: 16 / 20
- Service Capability: 8 / 10
- Delivery Performance: 6 / 10
- Quality & Customer Feedback: 15 / 20

Procurement Recommendation

Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd. is recommended for conditional cooperation, especially for buyers seeking agricultural pest-control products, pheromone traps, sticky traps, glue traps, insect zappers, and related customized or ODM-supported solutions. The supplier’s main strengths are its sizeable factory area, long 13-year Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance availability, verified supplier status, Finished Product Inspection, and customization capability.

The supplier is suitable for small to medium importers, agricultural product distributors, private-label buyers, and buyers requiring customization with platform-backed transaction protection. For large-volume or time-sensitive procurement, caution is required due to the 74.4% on-time shipment rate. Key risks include delivery reliability, limited review volume, and insufficient data on detailed quality certifications, production capacity, and third-party audit results.

Recommended procurement approach: begin with sample orders or controlled trial orders, confirm specifications and packaging requirements in writing, use Trade Assurance, require pre-shipment inspection, and build delivery buffers into the purchasing schedule. Growth potential is positive due to the supplier’s platform maturity, factory scale, and customization-related capabilities, but stronger delivery performance and broader customer feedback would be needed to support high-confidence large-scale sourcing.