Xiajin Yating Handicrafts Factory Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Xiajin Yating Handicrafts Factory is a China-based supplier located in Shandong, with a reported factory area of 3,000+ m² and 30+ staff. The supplier appears to operate as a small-to-medium manufacturing factory with verified supplier status and a long Gold Supplier history of 17 years. Its listed products indicate a focus on OEM, handmade, DIY scrapbook craft, artificial/customized color items, and printed wholesale products, generally with low unit pricing and MOQs of 200–500 pieces. Platform credibility is relatively strong due to Gold Supplier status, Trade Assurance support, and supplier verification. However, business performance indicators are moderate-to-low, with 60+ orders and CN¥27K+ transaction value over the past six months, a 4.0 store rating, and only 7 reviews. The most significant concern is delivery reliability, as the on-time delivery rate is only 64.7%. This supplier may be suitable for price-sensitive buyers, small-batch craft buyers, or customers testing customized handmade product categories, but delivery risk should be carefully managed.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis
- Factory location: Shandong, China
- Factory area: 3,000+ m²
- Staff size: 30+ staff
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration
The supplier has a declared factory area of more than 3,000 m² and a workforce of more than 30 employees. This indicates a basic in-house production foundation rather than a purely trading-oriented profile. The verified supplier status adds some credibility to its factory identity and operational existence. However, the employee count remains relatively limited, suggesting the supplier is not a large-scale industrial manufacturer. No additional factory audit details, production line count, monthly capacity, machinery list, or formal factory management certification data are provided.

Scoring Rationale
The supplier demonstrates clear basic production capability through its factory area, staff size, and verified supplier status. However, the scale is closer to a small-to-medium factory rather than a large, highly industrialized supply chain. The lack of detailed production capacity data prevents a higher score. Its profile fits the “small-to-medium but operationally credible factory” range.

Final Score: 14/20

1. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier history: 17 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Certification/industry labels: “Response time ≤4h”, “On-time delivery 64.7%”
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration
The supplier has a strong platform history, with 17 years as an Gold Supplier. This is a significant credibility indicator within the platform environment. Trade Assurance support provides an additional transaction protection mechanism for buyers. Verified supplier status also strengthens the supplier’s platform-backed credibility. However, the available certification or industry labels are limited to response time and delivery performance; no specific product certifications, factory management certifications, finished product inspection label, or internationally recognized compliance certifications are provided.

Scoring Rationale
The long Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance availability, and verified supplier status create a solid platform credibility base. Nevertheless, the certification profile is not comprehensive, and no independent product or quality certification data is available. Therefore, the supplier deserves a strong but not top-tier score in this dimension.

Final Score: 17/20

1. Business Performance

Basis
- Orders in the past six months: 60+
- Transaction value in the past six months: CN¥27K+
- Store rating: 4.0
- Number of reviews: 7

Elaboration
The supplier has recorded more than 60 orders over the past six months, which shows active platform transactions. However, the transaction amount of CN¥27K+ is relatively modest, indicating low average order value or small-scale purchasing activity. The store rating of 4.0 is acceptable but not high, and the review count of 7 is limited, reducing confidence in broad customer validation. The available data suggests some commercial activity but not strong market traction.

Scoring Rationale
The order count shows that the supplier is not inactive, but the transaction value, rating level, and limited review base restrict its commercial validation. Compared with suppliers with higher transaction volume, stronger ratings, and larger review samples, this supplier falls into a low-to-moderate business performance category.

Final Score: 12/20

1. Service Capability

Basis
- Communication response time: ≤4h
- Full Customization: Insufficient Data
- Product listings include OEM/custom/customized-related wording, but no formal Full Customization capability label is provided

Elaboration
The supplier’s response time is listed as within 4 hours, indicating a reasonable but not fastest communication level. This can support normal inquiry handling, quotation discussion, and order coordination. Product descriptions include terms such as OEM, customized color, and custom made, but the data does not provide a formal Full Customization label or detailed customization scope. Therefore, customization capability cannot be fully confirmed beyond the wording shown in product listings.

Scoring Rationale
The response time is acceptable, but it does not meet the highest service benchmark of within one hour. The absence of confirmed Full Customization data limits the score. The supplier appears capable of basic service communication, but its customization strength requires further confirmation before large or complex customized orders.

Final Score: 7/10

1. Delivery Performance

Basis
- On-time delivery rate: 64.7%

Elaboration
The supplier’s reported on-time delivery rate is 64.7%, which is below the 70% threshold. This is the weakest performance area in the available dataset. For buyers with strict delivery windows, seasonal sales cycles, promotional launches, or time-sensitive retail replenishment needs, this figure represents a material operational risk.

Scoring Rationale
According to the scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate below 70% should receive below 5 points. Since the reported rate is 64.7%, the delivery performance score must remain low. This does not necessarily disqualify the supplier, but it requires stronger order follow-up, confirmed production timelines, and possibly smaller trial orders before scaling.

Final Score: 4/10

1. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis
- Store rating: 4.0
- Number of reviews: 7
- Verified supplier: True
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
- Factory Verification: supplier verification is provided, but specific Factory Verification quality-system details are Insufficient Data

Elaboration
The supplier has a 4.0 store rating, which suggests acceptable but not outstanding customer satisfaction. The review count is only 7, meaning the feedback sample is too small to provide strong statistical confidence. Verified supplier status supports basic credibility, but there is no explicit data confirming Finished Product Inspection or detailed Factory Verification quality-control procedures. As a result, quality assurance visibility remains limited.

Scoring Rationale
The available feedback is not negative, but it is also not strong enough to support a high quality score. The low review count and lack of confirmed inspection-system data create uncertainty. The supplier can be considered to have basic quality credibility, but buyers should request samples, inspection reports, and quality control details before larger orders.

Final Score: 11/20

Total Score

Company Strength: 14/20
Platform & Compliance Credibility: 17/20
Business Performance: 12/20
Service Capability: 7/10
Delivery Performance: 4/10
Quality & Customer Feedback: 11/20

Total Score: 65/100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is conditionally recommended for small-batch, price-sensitive, handmade craft, DIY craft, OEM-style, or customized product trial orders. The supplier has clear platform credibility, a long Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, and basic factory resources. However, it is not recommended as a primary supplier for urgent, high-volume, or delivery-critical procurement without further validation.

Main risk points include the low on-time delivery rate of 64.7%, limited review base, moderate 4.0 store rating, modest transaction value, and insufficient data on finished product inspection or formal quality-control systems. Buyers should start with sample orders or small trial orders, confirm production and shipping timelines in writing, use Trade Assurance where applicable, and request additional quality inspection evidence before scaling procurement volume.

Growth potential exists if the supplier can improve delivery reliability, accumulate more customer reviews, and provide clearer quality assurance documentation.