Qingdao Hibong Industrial Technology Co., Ltd Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Qingdao Hibong Industrial Technology Co., Ltd is a China-based fertilizer supplier located in Shandong, with a reported factory area of over 11,000 m² and more than 90 staff. The company offers humic acid, potassium humate, seaweed-based, calcium-boron, and liquid organic fertilizer products, with relatively high minimum order quantities, indicating suitability for bulk procurement rather than small trial purchasing. Its platform credibility is supported by 7 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance availability, verified supplier status, and platform labels including Finished Product Inspection, ODM service, Full Customization, and Minor Customization. Business performance shows 10 orders and CN¥405.6K+ transaction value over the past six months, which indicates limited but real transaction validation. The store rating is 5.0, but only one review is available, so customer feedback depth is weak. Overall, this supplier is more suitable for professional fertilizer importers, agricultural distributors, and buyers requiring customized bulk fertilizer products with moderate platform assurance.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Shandong, China
- Factory area: 11,000+ m²
- Employees: 90+ staff
- Verified supplier / factory inspection status: True
- Product scope: organic fertilizer, potassium humate powder, humic acid granular fertilizer, seaweed calcium boron water-soluble fertilizer, and liquid fertilizer

Elaboration
The supplier demonstrates a moderate physical operating scale, with a factory area exceeding 11,000 m² and more than 90 employees. This indicates the presence of an established production base rather than a purely trading-oriented profile, based on the provided data. The product list also shows coverage across powder, granular, water-soluble, and liquid fertilizer forms, suggesting operational experience in multiple fertilizer formats. However, the employee count remains below the level typically associated with very large-scale industrial manufacturers, and no detailed data is provided on production lines, annual capacity, equipment, laboratory facilities, or export markets.

Scoring Rationale
The combination of 11,000+ m² factory area, 90+ staff, and verified supplier status supports a stable mid-sized manufacturing profile. The supplier appears stronger than a small or weak-capacity supplier due to its factory scale and verification status. However, the absence of production capacity figures, equipment details, and broader factory certification data prevents a top-tier score. Therefore, it fits best within the “medium stable factory” range.

Final Score
16 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 7 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification / platform labels: Finished product inspection, ODM service available, Full customization, Minor customization

Elaboration
The supplier has a relatively strong platform credibility profile. A 7-year Gold Supplier record indicates a sustained presence on the platform rather than a newly established listing. Trade Assurance provides an additional transaction protection mechanism for buyers using -supported purchasing channels. The verified supplier status and listed platform labels further strengthen the supplier’s credibility from a platform-compliance perspective. The presence of Finished Product Inspection is particularly relevant because it indicates a quality-control-related platform label. However, no independent third-party certifications, such as product-specific or management-system certifications, were provided in the data.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has several core trust indicators: 7 years Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, supplier verification, and multiple capability labels. This supports a high platform credibility score. The score is not placed at the absolute maximum because the available data does not include detailed factory audit reports, internationally recognized management certifications, or product compliance certificates. Still, based strictly on the provided platform data, the credibility level is strong.

Final Score
18 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in the past six months: 10
- Transaction value in the past six months: CN¥405.6K+
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 1

Elaboration
The supplier has measurable transaction activity, with 10 orders and over CN¥405.6K in transaction value during the past six months. This indicates that the supplier has completed commercial transactions on the platform and is not inactive. The transaction value is meaningful relative to the limited order count, suggesting that some orders may have been bulk-oriented. However, the total number of orders remains low, and only one review is available. While the 5.0 store rating is positive, the review base is too small to provide strong statistical confidence in customer satisfaction.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier shows real but limited commercial validation. The six-month transaction amount supports a moderate business-performance score, but the order count and review count are not high enough to justify a top score. The 5.0 rating is favorable, yet its reliability is constrained by only one review. Overall, the supplier falls into the lower-to-mid range of stable transaction performance rather than a highly proven high-volume seller.

Final Score
13 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Response time: ≤1h
- Full Customization: Available
- Minor Customization: Available
- ODM service: Available

Elaboration
The supplier shows strong service capability based on the provided response and customization data. A response time of less than or equal to one hour indicates strong communication efficiency on the platform. The availability of Full Customization, Minor Customization, and ODM service suggests that the supplier can support buyers requiring adapted product specifications, branding, or product-development cooperation, subject to actual project confirmation. This is particularly relevant for fertilizer buyers who may require customized formulations, packaging, or market-specific product positioning, although the data does not specify the exact customization scope.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier meets the highest service-capability criteria because it combines fast response speed with full customization and ODM service availability. The only limitation is that the provided data does not describe customization case history, technical support depth, or dedicated account-service structure. Even so, based on the available evidence, the service capability is strong.

Final Score
9 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time delivery rate: 100.0%

Elaboration
The supplier’s reported on-time delivery rate is 100.0%, which is the strongest delivery-performance indicator provided. This suggests that, for the measured platform transactions, the supplier has maintained reliable shipment timing. Reliable delivery is important for bulk fertilizer procurement because missed shipping schedules can affect seasonal agricultural sales, distributor inventory planning, and import logistics coordination. However, the data does not specify the total number of shipments included in this delivery metric or whether it covers all product categories.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate above 90% qualifies for 9–10 points. Since the reported rate is 100.0%, the supplier deserves a top-range score. A perfect 10 is not assigned because the underlying shipment sample size and period coverage are not provided, and the business-performance data shows only 10 orders in the past six months.

Final Score
9 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 5.0
- Number of reviews: 1
- Finished Product Inspection: Available
- Verified supplier / factory inspection status: True

Elaboration
The supplier has a perfect 5.0 store rating and a Finished Product Inspection label, which are positive quality-related indicators. Verified supplier status also provides an additional layer of platform-based credibility regarding the supplier profile. However, the quality feedback base is weak because there is only one review. This means the rating cannot be considered broadly representative of buyer experience. No additional data is provided on product testing reports, fertilizer nutrient analysis, batch consistency, third-party inspection records, complaint history, or quality certifications.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has positive quality signals through Finished Product Inspection, verification status, and a 5.0 rating. However, the extremely limited review count significantly reduces confidence in customer feedback reliability. The score is therefore placed in the moderate-good range rather than the high range. The available quality system indicators are useful, but the lack of broader customer validation and technical quality documentation limits the rating.

Final Score
15 / 20

Total Score

80 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is recommended with controlled risk management. Qingdao Hibong Industrial Technology Co., Ltd appears suitable for buyers seeking bulk organic fertilizer, potassium humate, humic acid, seaweed-based, and liquid fertilizer products, especially importers, agricultural distributors, and buyers requiring customization or ODM support. The supplier’s main strengths are its verified factory profile, 7-year Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, fast response time, customization capability, and 100.0% on-time delivery rate.

Key risks include limited customer feedback, with only one review, and relatively low six-month order volume at 10 orders. In addition, the provided data does not include production capacity, technical certificates, product test reports, export market records, or detailed quality-control documentation. Buyers should therefore request product specifications, inspection reports, samples, and contract terms before placing large orders.

Overall, the supplier has good platform credibility and service capability, with moderate commercial validation. It is a viable candidate for medium-to-large fertilizer procurement, but first cooperation should preferably begin with sample validation or a controlled initial order before scaling to larger purchasing volumes.