Yangzhou Maini-Kesi Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Yangzhou Maini-Kesi Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. is a China-based sports equipment supplier located in Jiangsu, with a reported factory area of 5,700+㎡, 50+ staff, and verified supplier status. Its listed products are concentrated in sports gloves, including tactical sports gloves, football receiver gloves, half-finger sports gloves, and custom sports gloves, with relatively low MOQ ranges from 20 pairs/pieces to 200 pairs. The supplier has 8 years as an Gold Supplier, supports Trade Assurance, and shows recent commercial activity of 70+ orders and CN¥202.8K+ transaction value over the past six months. Store rating is 4.8 with 20+ reviews, indicating positive but still limited customer feedback volume. The company appears suitable for buyers seeking small-to-medium batch sports glove sourcing, OEM/ODM-related glove products, and platform-backed procurement. Key limitations are moderate on-time delivery performance and insufficient data on finished product inspection or detailed factory certification systems.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

Basis:
- Factory location: Jiangsu, China
- Factory area: 5,700+㎡
- Employees: 50+ staff
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration:
The supplier has a documented factory scale of over 5,700㎡ and more than 50 employees, which indicates an established production base rather than a purely trading-oriented operation. The verified supplier status provides additional support that the company has undergone some form of supplier verification on the platform. However, the available data does not include detailed annual capacity, production lines, machinery count, monthly output, or specific factory audit certificates.

Scoring Rationale:
The company demonstrates a small-to-medium manufacturing footprint with a reasonable factory area and workforce size. The verified supplier status strengthens confidence in its operational presence, but the lack of detailed production capacity data prevents it from being classified as a large-scale, highly mature supply chain. It fits the category of a stable mid-sized factory rather than a large-volume industrial supplier.

Final Score: 15/20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

Basis:
- Gold Supplier: True
- Gold Supplier duration: 8 years
- Trade Assurance: True
- Certification / industry labels: “Response time ≤2h”, “On-time delivery 82.4%”
- Verified supplier: True

Elaboration:
The supplier has maintained Gold Supplier status for 8 years, which is a meaningful indicator of platform continuity. Trade Assurance support also provides buyers with a structured transaction protection mechanism. The verified supplier status further improves credibility. However, the provided certification or industry labels mainly relate to response time and delivery performance rather than independent product certifications, factory management certifications, or industry-specific compliance credentials.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier has strong platform credibility due to its 8-year Gold Supplier history, Trade Assurance support, and verified supplier status. These are important trust signals for international buyers. Nevertheless, the absence of detailed factory audit reports, product compliance certificates, or quality system certifications limits the compliance depth. Therefore, the score is strong but not at the highest level.

Final Score: 17/20

3. Business Performance

Basis:
- Orders in past 6 months: 70+
- Transaction value in past 6 months: CN¥202.8K+
- Store rating: 4.8
- Reviews: 20+

Elaboration:
The supplier shows active business performance, with over 70 orders and CN¥202.8K+ transaction value in the last six months. This indicates that the supplier is not inactive and has ongoing buyer engagement. The store rating of 4.8 is positive, but the review count of 20+ is relatively limited, meaning the public feedback base is not yet large enough to fully validate performance across a wide customer pool.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier has a stable but moderate transaction record. The order count is meaningful for platform validation, and the transaction amount shows actual sales activity. However, the scale does not indicate very high-volume commercial performance, and the review count remains limited. The high rating supports confidence, but the business proof is better described as medium-level rather than top-tier.

Final Score: 15/20

4. Service Capability

Basis:
- Communication response time: ≤2h
- Full Customization: Insufficient Data
- OEM/ODM appears in one listed product title: “Menics OEM ODM Football Glove Receiver”

Elaboration:
The supplier’s response time of within 2 hours suggests acceptable communication efficiency for sourcing inquiries. One product listing includes OEM/ODM wording, but the provided structured service capability data does not explicitly confirm Full Customization support. Therefore, customization capability cannot be fully validated beyond the limited product title reference.

Scoring Rationale:
The response speed is solid but does not meet the strongest benchmark of ≤1 hour. The available data suggests possible OEM/ODM relevance in the product offering, but there is insufficient direct evidence of Full Customization capability. As a result, service capability is rated as normal-to-good rather than excellent.

Final Score: 7/10

5. Delivery Performance

Basis:
- On-time delivery rate: 82.4%

Elaboration:
The supplier’s on-time delivery rate is 82.4%, placing it in the 80–89% performance band. This indicates that most orders are shipped on time, but there remains a noticeable risk of delivery delay compared with suppliers achieving over 90%.

Scoring Rationale:
Based on the specified scoring standard, an on-time delivery rate between 80% and 89% corresponds to 7–8 points. Since 82.4% is closer to the lower end of this band, the supplier receives a conservative score within the range.

Final Score: 7/10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

Basis:
- Store rating: 4.8
- Reviews: 20+
- Finished Product Inspection: Insufficient Data
- Factory Verification / Verified supplier: True

Elaboration:
The store rating of 4.8 indicates generally positive buyer satisfaction. The supplier also has verified supplier status, which provides some platform-level quality and identity assurance. However, the number of reviews is only 20+, which limits the statistical strength of customer feedback. There is also no provided evidence of Finished Product Inspection, product testing systems, or specific quality management certifications.

Scoring Rationale:
The supplier has a good rating and some verification support, but the quality assurance system is not fully documented. The review volume is modest, and the absence of confirmed Finished Product Inspection prevents a higher score. The supplier appears to have acceptable quality feedback, but buyers should still conduct sample checks or request inspection details before larger orders.

Final Score: 14/20

Total Score: 75/100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is recommended with controlled order sizing and verification steps. Yangzhou Maini-Kesi Sports Equipment Co., Ltd. is suitable for buyers sourcing sports gloves in small-to-medium batches, especially where low MOQ, Trade Assurance, and platform history are important. The supplier may be appropriate for trial orders, repeat small-batch procurement, and buyers requiring sports glove categories such as football gloves, tactical gloves, and half-finger sports gloves.

Main risks include moderate on-time delivery performance at 82.4%, limited review volume of 20+, and insufficient data on Finished Product Inspection, detailed factory certifications, production capacity, and formal quality management systems. Growth potential exists due to its 8-year Gold Supplier history, verified supplier status, active recent transactions, and positive 4.8 store rating, but larger-volume procurement should be preceded by sample approval, quality inspection confirmation, and delivery schedule alignment.