Shaanxi Jiuyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Shaanxi Jiuyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Shaanxi, positioned in plant-based food and herbal ingredient products such as spirulina powder, cranberry-related supply, turmeric root curcumin extract, banana fruit powder, and freeze-dried organic products. The supplier shows relatively strong physical capacity indicators, with a reported factory area of 66,000+ square meters, 110+ staff, and verified supplier status. On , it holds Gold Supplier status for 1 year and supports Trade Assurance, which provides basic platform credibility, although the platform track record is still short. Business performance is modest, with 9 orders and CN¥20.2K+ transaction value over the past six months, combined with a 4.6 store rating based on only 1 review. Delivery performance is a key concern, with an on-time delivery rate of 77.8%. This supplier may be suitable for buyers seeking preliminary sourcing, sample validation, or small-to-medium trial orders, but larger procurement decisions should require further quality, compliance, and delivery verification.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Shaanxi, China
- Factory area: 66,000+ ㎡
- Employees: 110+ staff
- Verified supplier: True
- Product scope includes food/herbal ingredient products such as spirulina powder, cranberry product, turmeric root curcumin extract, banana fruit powder, and freeze-dried organic product listings.

Elaboration
The reported factory area of 66,000+ ㎡ indicates a relatively substantial physical operating base. The employee count of 110+ staff suggests the company is not a micro-scale supplier and has a basic organizational structure to support production, sales, and operational activities. The verified supplier status further strengthens the company’s credibility from a factory-existence and supplier-validation perspective.

However, the provided data does not include detailed annual production capacity, number of production lines, equipment specifications, export volume, warehouse capacity, or internationally recognized factory certifications. Therefore, while the factory size appears strong, the depth of manufacturing capability cannot be fully confirmed from the available information.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier deserves a relatively high score in this dimension because the factory area is large and the workforce size is adequate for a stable production-oriented supplier. Verified supplier status also supports its baseline credibility. However, the absence of detailed production capacity, audit reports, equipment information, or factory certification prevents it from being classified as a fully proven large-scale stable supply chain. The company fits between a medium and relatively strong factory profile based on the data provided.

Final Score
17 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 1 year
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verification/industry tags: “Response time ≤6h”, “On-time delivery 77.8%”
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration
The supplier has several important platform-level credibility indicators, including Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. Trade Assurance provides buyers with a platform-backed transaction mechanism, which is positive for procurement risk control.

However, the Gold Supplier history is only 1 year, meaning the supplier has a limited platform operating track record. The listed tags mainly cover response time and on-time delivery rather than broader compliance credentials. No specific industry certifications, product safety certifications, organic certifications, food-grade compliance documents, or third-party factory audit certificates are provided in the dataset.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has the core platform credibility elements required for basic buyer confidence: Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, and supplier verification. Nevertheless, the short Gold Supplier duration and limited certification tag completeness reduce the score. Since no detailed compliance certificates are provided, the supplier cannot be rated as having a complete and long-established compliance credibility system.

Final Score
15 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in the past 6 months: 9
- Transaction amount in the past 6 months: CN¥20.2K+
- Store rating: 4.6
- Number of reviews: 1

Elaboration
The supplier has recorded some recent commercial activity, with 9 orders and CN¥20.2K+ in transaction value over the past six months. This confirms a degree of buyer engagement and actual transaction history on the platform. The store rating of 4.6 is positive, but the reliability of this rating is limited because it is based on only 1 review.

Compared with suppliers showing high order volume, high transaction value, and a large number of reviews, this supplier’s business validation remains relatively limited. The low review count makes it difficult to assess repeat buyer satisfaction, product consistency, or long-term commercial performance.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier shows real but modest business activity. The 4.6 rating is favorable, but the very small review base prevents strong confidence in customer satisfaction. The order count and transaction amount indicate a lower transaction scale rather than a highly active, high-volume supplier. Therefore, the score should reflect basic commercial validation but not mature business performance.

Final Score
11 / 20

4. Service Capability

Basis
- Communication response time: ≤6h
- Platform tag: “Response time ≤6h”
- Full Customization: Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The supplier’s stated response time of within 6 hours suggests acceptable communication responsiveness for international sourcing. This is not as strong as suppliers responding within 1 hour, but it still indicates a reasonable service standard.

No data is provided regarding Full Customization, OEM/ODM service, formulation customization, packaging customization, private label support, sample lead time, or multilingual sales support. As a result, the supplier’s deeper service capability cannot be fully evaluated beyond basic communication responsiveness.

Scoring Rationale
A response time of ≤6h supports a moderate service score because it indicates the supplier can respond within a practical procurement communication window. However, since there is no confirmed data on Full Customization or broader service flexibility, the supplier should not receive a high service capability score. The evaluation is therefore based mainly on response efficiency, with customization capability marked as insufficient.

Final Score
7 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time delivery rate: 77.8%

Elaboration
The supplier’s on-time delivery rate is 77.8%, which falls within the 70–79% range. This indicates that delivery reliability is below the preferred benchmark for international procurement, especially for buyers managing strict production schedules, retail launch timelines, or inventory replenishment cycles.

While the supplier does have measurable delivery data, the current performance suggests that late shipment risk should be actively managed through confirmed lead times, written delivery commitments, milestone tracking, and possibly smaller initial orders.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate of 70–79% corresponds to 5–6 points. Since the supplier’s rate is 77.8%, it is near the upper end of this band but still below 80%, so a score of 6 is appropriate. The supplier is not critically poor in delivery, but the data clearly shows delivery performance is not yet strong.

Final Score
6 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 4.6
- Number of reviews: 1
- Verified supplier: True
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
- Factory Verification: Verified supplier status is provided, but detailed factory verification report is Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The store rating of 4.6 suggests positive customer feedback, but the sample size is extremely limited because only 1 review is available. This makes the rating statistically weak as an indicator of consistent product quality or long-term buyer satisfaction.

The supplier is marked as a verified supplier, which provides some baseline confidence regarding supplier legitimacy. However, the data does not include Finished Product Inspection status, quality control process details, product test reports, food safety certifications, batch traceability systems, or third-party inspection records. For food and herbal ingredient procurement, the absence of this information is a material limitation.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier receives some credit for having a favorable store rating and verified supplier status. However, the very low number of reviews and lack of confirmed Finished Product Inspection or detailed quality assurance documentation prevent a higher score. Quality confidence is therefore limited and should be verified before significant procurement commitment.

Final Score
11 / 20

Total Score

Company Strength: 17 / 20
Platform & Compliance Credibility: 15 / 20
Business Performance: 11 / 20
Service Capability: 7 / 10
Delivery Performance: 6 / 10
Quality & Customer Feedback: 11 / 20

Total Score: 67 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Shaanxi Jiuyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. can be considered for cautious engagement, particularly for buyers seeking sample testing, supplier comparison, small-batch procurement, or early-stage sourcing of plant-based food and herbal ingredient products. The company has notable physical capacity indicators, including a large reported factory area, 110+ staff, verified supplier status, Gold Supplier status, and Trade Assurance support.

However, it is not yet recommended for immediate large-scale or time-critical procurement without further verification. The main risks are limited platform history, low six-month order and transaction volume, only 1 customer review, insufficient quality inspection data, insufficient customization data, and a 77.8% on-time delivery rate.

Recommended procurement approach: start with samples or a small trial order, request product specifications and quality documents, confirm whether Finished Product Inspection is available, verify lead times in writing, and use Trade Assurance for transaction protection. The supplier shows growth potential due to its factory scale and verified status, but its commercial and delivery performance need stronger validation before deeper cooperation.