Bodyboards

Fenghua Jinxing specializes in wooden products. The major lines are surf- and bodyboards, children's furniture, ride-on toys and kitchenware.

Surf- and bodyboards account for 15 percent of total output. Of this, 70 percent is exported, mostly to North America and the EU. Models under the in-house Jinxing brand make up 30 percent of shipments.

Most production processes are carried out in a 20,000sqm factory. ISO 9001 guidelines are followed.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1985
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$2mn
Annual export sales	$1.2mn
Total monthly capacity	50,000 pieces
Average monthly output	38,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	76%
Average monthly exports	25,000 pieces
Export ratio	66%
OEM/ODM % of exports	70%

Headside specializes in surfboards and related accessories. The selection includes short-, long- and funboards. Fish designs are also offered.

The company exports mainly to North America and the EU. Five percent of shipments carry the in-house Headside brand, while the rest are under OEM or ODM contracts.

Five R&D specialists create samples based on customers' specifications within seven days. Production takes place in a 20,000sqm factory, which is equipped with a 3DM forming machine. Seven workers conduct QC inspection and testing.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	2006
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$3.2mn
Annual export sales	$3.2mn
Total monthly capacity	30,000 pieces
Average monthly output	25,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	83%
Average monthly exports	25,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	95%

Ningbo Jiangbei Sun-Star is an ISO 9001-certified supplier of surfing and swimming equipment. Eighty percent of the company's output consists of body-, skim- and surfboards.

North America and the EU are the main markets. OEM and ODM orders account for the majority of shipments.

Ningbo Jiangbei Sun-Star releases 10 to 15 new boards annually. Samples based on customers' requests can be provided within two days.

Production takes place in a 6,000sqm factory. A five-member team is in charge of QC inspection and testing.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1998
Business type	Manufacturer: Exports via agent
Annual sales	$1.5mn
Annual export sales	$1.2mn
Total monthly capacity	25,100 pieces
Average monthly output	25,100 pieces
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	20,080 pieces
Export ratio	80%
OEM/ODM % of exports	98%

Ningbo Osia manufactures surf-, skim- and bodyboards. The selection consists of models in fiberglass, wood, EPS, EVA and PE.

A 20-member R&D team enables the company to release about 50 new designs annually. The turnaround time for samples based on clients' requests is 12 days.

Most production processes are done in-house. QC procedures follow ISO 9001 guidelines.

The company has been exporting since 1999. Australia and the US are the main markets.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1990
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$9mn
Annual export sales	$9mn
Total monthly capacity	200,000 pieces
Average monthly output	200,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	200,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

Ningbo Yonglin offers surfing boards as part of a range of PU and PE foam products.

The selection includes body-, skim- and surfboards. Combined, these products account for about 30 percent of total output. North America and the EU are their primary markets.

The company operates a 15,000sqm factory that is capable of producing 3.6 million boards each year. At present, 60 percent of the capacity is utilized.

Ten workers conduct QC inspection and testing. Fifteen are R&D specialists who can create samples based on customers' specifications within 15 days.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, China
Year established	1994
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$10mn
Annual export sales	$10mn
Total monthly capacity	300,000 pieces
Average monthly output	180,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	60%
Average monthly exports	180,000 pieces
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Xinda manufactures equipment for different sports and recreational activities, including roller, inline and ice-skating.

Bodyboards make up 10 percent of output. Models are shipped mostly to North America and the EU under OEM or ODM contracts.

The company's 40 R&D specialists develop 10 new designs each year. Samples of customized pieces are provided in 10 to 15 days.

Most manufacturing processes are done in-house. Xinda has three factories, two in Guangdong province and one in Fujian. The plants occupy a total area of 30,000sqm.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, China
Year established	1979
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$2mn
Annual export sales	$1.8mn
Total monthly capacity	60,000 pieces
Average monthly output	60,000 pieces
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	54,000 pieces
Export ratio	90%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%