Shaanxi Lvlai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Shaanxi Lvlai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Shaanxi, offering plant-, natural extract-, and powder-related products with low minimum order quantities ranging from 1 to 2 kilograms. The supplier has Gold Supplier status for 2 years, supports Trade Assurance, and is marked as a verified supplier. Its platform profile also lists Finished Product Inspection, ODM service availability, Minor Customization, and Full Customization, indicating a basic-to-moderate compliance and service capability foundation. However, the available operational scale data is incomplete, as factory area and employee count are not provided. Business performance appears limited, with 10+ orders and CN¥6K+ transaction value over the past six months, alongside a low store rating of 3.4 based on only 3 reviews. Delivery performance is also moderate-to-weak, with a 77.8% on-time shipment rate. This supplier may be suitable for small-volume trial procurement or early-stage product sourcing, but larger buyers should conduct further verification before placing significant orders.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Country/Region: China
- Factory location: Shaanxi
- Factory area: Insufficient Data
- Employee count: Insufficient Data
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration
The supplier has a verified supplier status, which provides some evidence of business legitimacy or platform-level verification. However, key indicators required to assess production scale, such as factory area and employee count, are not available. The product listings show multiple powder or extract-related products with low MOQs, but the provided data does not confirm production capacity, factory size, equipment level, or workforce strength.

Scoring Rationale
Because the supplier is identified as a verified supplier, it should not be classified as entirely unsupported or unverified. However, the absence of factory area and employee count prevents a reliable assessment of whether it is a small, medium, or large-scale manufacturer. The score therefore falls within the lower-middle range: it recognizes basic supplier credibility but penalizes the lack of production-scale transparency.

Final Score
11 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 2 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Verified supplier: True
- Certification / platform tags: Finished product inspection, ODM service available, Minor customization, Full customization

Elaboration
The supplier has several important platform credibility indicators, including Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. The presence of Finished Product Inspection and customization-related tags also strengthens its platform profile. However, the Gold Supplier duration is only 2 years, which indicates a relatively short track record compared with long-established platform suppliers.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has the core platform credibility elements expected from a reasonably trustworthy supplier: Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, supplier verification, and listed service/inspection tags. The main limitation is the short Gold Supplier history, which reduces long-term platform reliability evidence. As a result, the score fits the 14–17 range for suppliers with core certifications in place but shorter operating history on the platform.

Final Score
16 / 20

3. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in past 6 months: 10+
- Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥6K+
- Store rating: 3.4
- Number of reviews: 3

Elaboration
The supplier has recorded some recent transaction activity, but both order volume and transaction value are low. A six-month transaction value of CN¥6K+ suggests limited commercial validation on the platform. The store rating of 3.4 is also weak, and the rating is based on only 3 reviews, which means the customer feedback base is too small to demonstrate stable buyer satisfaction.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier has evidence of real transactions, so it should not receive a very low score. However, the order count, transaction value, store rating, and review count are all below the level expected for a commercially strong supplier. The low rating is especially important because it indicates potential buyer dissatisfaction or inconsistent performance, although the limited number of reviews means the sample size is small. The score therefore falls near the lower end of the business performance range.

Final Score
10 / 20

4. Service Capability

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

Elaboration
The supplier’s response time of within 3 hours indicates acceptable communication speed, though it does not meet the strongest benchmark of within 1 hour. The listed customization capabilities, including Full Customization, Minor Customization, and ODM service availability, suggest that the supplier may support flexible buyer requirements. However, no additional data is provided regarding sample handling speed, technical support quality, dedicated account management, or language capability.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier demonstrates a solid service foundation due to its customization tags and reasonable response time. Since the response time is slower than the highest performance benchmark and there is limited supporting detail about communication efficiency beyond response speed, the supplier does not reach the top score range. It is best assessed as having normal-to-good service capability.

Final Score
8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time shipment rate: 77.8%

Elaboration
The supplier’s on-time shipment rate is 77.8%, which falls within the 70–79% range. This indicates that delivery reliability is not strong and may require closer monitoring, especially for buyers with strict lead-time requirements. The data does not provide shipment volume, average lead time, delayed order reasons, or logistics arrangements.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time shipment rate between 70% and 79% corresponds to a score of 5–6. Since 77.8% is near the upper end of this range, the supplier receives the higher score within this bracket. However, it remains below the 80% threshold required for a stronger delivery evaluation.

Final Score
6 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 3.4
- Number of reviews: 3
- Finished Product Inspection: Listed
- Verified supplier: True
- Factory Verification: Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The supplier lists Finished Product Inspection, which is a positive quality-control indicator. Verified supplier status also provides some platform-level credibility. However, customer feedback is weak: the store rating is only 3.4, and there are only 3 reviews. This small review base does not provide enough evidence of consistent product quality or customer satisfaction. Factory Verification is not clearly provided in the data, so it must be treated as Insufficient Data.

Scoring Rationale
The presence of Finished Product Inspection prevents the supplier from being rated as having no quality assurance structure. However, the low store rating and very limited review count significantly weaken the quality and customer feedback profile. Since buyer feedback is both limited and not highly positive, the supplier should be scored below the “good rating and basic inspection” range.

Final Score
11 / 20

Total Score

62 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Shaanxi Lvlai Biotechnology Co., Ltd. can be considered for cautious, small-volume cooperation, especially for buyers seeking low-MOQ trial orders, sample testing, or early-stage sourcing of powder or extract-related products. The supplier has useful platform safeguards, including Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance, verified supplier status, Finished Product Inspection, and customization-related service tags.

However, it is not recommended for immediate large-volume or time-sensitive procurement without additional verification. The main risks are limited disclosed production-scale data, low recent transaction value, weak store rating, very few reviews, and a 77.8% on-time shipment rate. Buyers should request factory capacity documents, quality-control records, product specifications, inspection reports, and clear delivery commitments before scaling orders.

Overall, the supplier shows moderate growth potential due to its platform compliance foundation and customization capability, but its current commercial performance and delivery reliability remain relatively weak.