Quzhou Yihai Education Technology Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Quzhou Yihai Education Technology Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Zhejiang, with a reported factory area of 4,900+㎡ and 40+ staff. The supplier appears positioned as a small-to-mid-sized manufacturer focused on air dry clay and craft kit products, including metallic clay, themed craft kits, and bucket-packed clay items. Its platform profile shows basic commercial credibility through 2 years as a Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, and capability tags including ODM service, full customization, and minor customization. Business activity is supported by 100+ orders and CN¥338K+ transaction value over the past six months, with a strong store rating of 4.9 but a relatively limited review base of 10+. Delivery performance is strong, with a reported 100.0% on-time dispatch rate. Overall, this supplier is suitable for buyers seeking customizable craft clay products from a verified, developing supplier, while buyers requiring extensive review history or documented inspection systems should conduct further due diligence.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Zhejiang, China
- Factory area: 4,900+㎡
- Employees: 40+ staff
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration
The supplier has a disclosed production site with a factory area of more than 4,900 square meters and over 40 employees. This indicates a real operating base with basic manufacturing capacity rather than a purely trading-oriented profile. The verified supplier status adds credibility to the existence and basic operational legitimacy of the company.

Scoring Rationale
The factory scale and employee count suggest a small-to-mid-sized production operation. It does not reach the scale normally associated with large, highly mature supply chains, but the available factory area, staffing level, and verification status support a reasonable level of production capability. The data is sufficient to classify the company as a stable medium-small supplier rather than a weak or unverified operator.

Final Score
14 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 2 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verification status: Verified supplier
- Tags: Socially responsible, ODM service available, Full customization, Minor customization

Elaboration
The supplier has several important platform credibility signals, including Gold Supplier membership, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. The presence of customization and ODM-related tags also suggests that the supplier presents itself as capable of supporting buyer-specific product requirements.

Scoring Rationale
The platform credibility is solid because core trust mechanisms are present. However, the Gold Supplier duration is only 2 years, which limits the long-term credibility signal compared with suppliers that have longer platform histories. Certification and tag information is available, but no additional third-party product certifications are provided in the supplied data.

Final Score
16 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in past 6 months: 100+
- Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥338K+
- Store rating: 4.9
- Reviews: 10+

Elaboration
The supplier has demonstrated recent transaction activity, with more than 100 orders and more than CN¥338K in transaction value over the last six months. The 4.9 store rating is strong, indicating positive buyer satisfaction among recorded reviewers. However, the total review count is relatively limited at 10+, which reduces the depth of market validation.

Scoring Rationale
The order count shows active commercial performance, and the transaction value indicates meaningful but not high-volume platform sales. The rating is favorable, but the small number of reviews means the performance record is not yet deeply proven across a large customer base. This supports a stable mid-level business performance score rather than a top-tier score.

Final Score
15 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Response time: ≤3h
- Full customization: Listed
- Minor customization: Listed
- ODM service available: Listed

Elaboration
The supplier shows acceptable communication responsiveness with a response time of no more than 3 hours. The available customization tags indicate that the supplier can support full customization, minor customization, and ODM-related service requests according to the supplied platform information.

Scoring Rationale
The service capability is above basic level because customization options are clearly listed and response time is reasonably fast. However, the response time is not within the ≤1 hour benchmark for the highest service score. Therefore, the supplier fits the range of normal responsiveness with strong customization support.

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 a strong delivery performance indicator. Based on the provided data, there is no evidence of delayed dispatch performance.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time dispatch rate above 90% qualifies for 9–10 points. Since the reported rate is 100.0%, the supplier reaches the highest delivery performance level based strictly on the available data.

Final Score
10 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 4.9
- Reviews: 10+
- Verified supplier: True
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The supplier has a high store rating of 4.9, which is a positive quality and customer satisfaction signal. The verified supplier status also provides a basic quality-related credibility layer. However, the number of reviews is limited, and there is no supplied evidence confirming Finished Product Inspection or a detailed product-level quality inspection system.

Scoring Rationale
The high rating supports a favorable quality impression, but the limited review count restricts confidence in consistency across a broader customer base. Factory verification strengthens baseline credibility, but the absence of Finished Product Inspection data prevents the supplier from receiving a top-tier quality assurance score.

Final Score
15 / 20

Total Score

80 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is recommended with standard due diligence. Quzhou Yihai Education Technology Co., Ltd. is suitable for small-to-mid-sized buyers, craft product brands, educational product distributors, and buyers seeking air dry clay products with customization or ODM support.

Key strengths include verified supplier status, Trade Assurance support, strong on-time dispatch performance, acceptable response speed, and recent transaction activity. Main risks include the relatively short 2-year Gold Supplier history, limited review volume, and insufficient data on Finished Product Inspection or detailed quality control systems. Growth potential is positive if the supplier continues increasing transaction volume, accumulating customer reviews, and providing clearer inspection or quality assurance documentation.