Zhaoqing City Gaoyao District Chuangyiyuan Metal Products Co., Ltd. Supplier Evaluation

Executive Summary

Zhaoqing City Gaoyao District Chuangyiyuan Metal Products Co., Ltd. is a China-based supplier located in Guangdong, with a reported factory area of 4,600+ sqm and 50+ staff. The company appears to focus on gas struts, cabinet hardware lift pistons, hydraulic gas products, and furniture cupboard door gas lift products, based on the listed product data. Its platform credibility is relatively strong, supported by 13 years as an Gold Supplier, Trade Assurance availability, verified supplier status, and platform tags including Finished Product Inspection, Full Customization, Minor Customization, and Warranty Available. Commercial activity shows 20+ orders and CN¥2.5M+ transaction value over the past six months, indicating active but not high-volume platform performance. The supplier is more suitable for buyers seeking cost-sensitive cabinet hardware or gas strut products with moderate order requirements. Key limitations include a low review count, 80.0% on-time shipment rate, and limited available data on detailed factory certifications.

Detailed Analysis

1. Company Strength

• Basis: Factory area of 4,600+ sqm; 50+ staff; verified supplier status marked as True; located in Guangdong, China.
• Elaboration: The available data indicates a real manufacturing base with a moderate-sized facility and workforce. A 4,600+ sqm factory and 50+ staff suggest the supplier has basic production capacity, but the scale does not indicate a large industrial manufacturing operation. The verified supplier status adds confidence that the company’s factory presence has been checked at platform level.
• Scoring Rationale: The supplier demonstrates more than minimal production capability, supported by a physical factory, staff base, and supplier verification. However, the factory and employee scale are closer to small-to-medium manufacturing capacity rather than a large-scale supply chain. No additional detailed factory audit report, production line count, annual capacity, or internationally recognized factory certification is provided.
• Final Score: 14 / 20

2. Platform & Compliance Credibility

• Basis: Gold Supplier: True; Gold Supplier duration: 13 years; Trade Assurance: True; verified supplier: True; platform tags include Warranty Available, Finished Product Inspection, Full Customization, and Minor Customization.
• Elaboration: The supplier has a long platform history, which is a strong credibility indicator. Thirteen years as a Gold Supplier suggests continuity and a sustained presence on . Trade Assurance provides transactional protection, while the verified supplier status and listed inspection/customization tags strengthen platform-level trust.
• Scoring Rationale: This is one of the supplier’s strongest areas. The combination of long Gold Supplier tenure, Trade Assurance support, verified supplier status, and multiple operational tags shows a relatively complete platform credibility profile. The score is not full because the provided data does not include detailed third-party audit documentation, named compliance certifications, or industry-specific certification records beyond platform tags.
• Final Score: 19 / 20

3. Business Performance

• Basis: Past six months orders: 20+; past six months transaction value: CN¥2.5M+; store rating: 4.6; review count: 6.
• Elaboration: The supplier has measurable transaction activity, with CN¥2.5M+ in recent platform transaction value. This indicates actual buyer engagement and commercial operation. However, the order count of 20+ is moderate rather than high, and the review count of 6 is limited, which restricts the strength of customer validation.
• Scoring Rationale: The transaction value is a positive signal and suggests that the supplier can handle meaningful order value. However, the relatively low number of reviews and moderate order count prevent it from being classified as a high-volume, highly validated supplier. The 4.6 rating is acceptable, but the small review base makes the rating less robust.
• Final Score: 15 / 20

4. Service Capability

• Basis: Response time: ≤6h; platform tags include Full Customization and Minor Customization.
• Elaboration: The supplier offers both full and minor customization, which is valuable for buyers requiring product adaptation, specifications adjustment, or customized hardware solutions. The response time of within six hours is acceptable for normal sourcing communication, though it does not meet the strongest service benchmark of one hour or less.
• Scoring Rationale: The customization capability is a clear advantage, especially for buyers with product-specific requirements. However, the communication response speed is moderate rather than best-in-class. Since no additional service data is provided, such as multilingual support, engineering support, sample lead time, or after-sales process, the score remains in the upper-middle range.
• Final Score: 8 / 10

5. Delivery Performance

• Basis: On-time shipment rate: 80.0%.
• Elaboration: The supplier’s reported on-time shipment performance falls at the lower end of the 80–89% scoring band. This suggests that delivery reliability is acceptable but carries some scheduling risk, especially for buyers with strict replenishment cycles, seasonal demand, or project-based deadlines.
• Scoring Rationale: According to the scoring standard, an 80–89% on-time shipment rate corresponds to 7–8 points. Because the supplier is exactly at 80.0%, the score should be placed at the lower end of that range. Buyers should monitor lead times closely and confirm delivery schedules before placing large or time-sensitive orders.
• Final Score: 7 / 10

6. Quality & Customer Feedback

• Basis: Store rating: 4.6; review count: 6; Finished Product Inspection tag: available; verified supplier status: True.
• Elaboration: The supplier has a positive store rating and a platform tag indicating Finished Product Inspection, which supports basic quality assurance. Verified supplier status further adds confidence that some level of platform verification has been completed. However, the review count is only 6, which is not enough to strongly validate long-term product consistency or customer satisfaction across a broad buyer base.
• Scoring Rationale: The available quality indicators are generally favorable, especially the presence of Finished Product Inspection and a 4.6 rating. Nevertheless, the limited number of reviews weakens the reliability of customer feedback. No detailed defect rate, inspection report, product certification, or customer complaint history is provided, so the supplier cannot be scored as having a fully proven quality system.
• Final Score: 15 / 20

Total Score

• Company Strength: 14 / 20
• Platform & Compliance Credibility: 19 / 20
• Business Performance: 15 / 20
• Service Capability: 8 / 10
• Delivery Performance: 7 / 10
• Quality & Customer Feedback: 15 / 20

Total Score: 78 / 100

Procurement Recommendation

Cooperation is recommended with controlled order management. This supplier is suitable for buyers sourcing gas struts, cabinet hardware lift pistons, hydraulic gas products, and furniture gas lift products, especially those who value platform credibility, Trade Assurance, customization options, and moderate MOQ flexibility.

The main risks are the limited review count, only moderate order volume, and an 80.0% on-time shipment rate, which may create delivery uncertainty for urgent or highly time-sensitive procurement. Quality assurance appears acceptable based on Finished Product Inspection and verified supplier status, but the available customer feedback sample is small.

The supplier shows growth potential due to its long operating history, CN¥2.5M+ recent transaction value, customization capability, and established platform credibility. For first cooperation, buyers should consider sample validation, clear delivery milestones, and Trade Assurance-backed orders before scaling to larger procurement volumes.