Electric golf trolleys

ISO 9001-certified CATIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corp. Golf equipment and accessories constitute the majority of output.

Exported primarily to North America and the EU, the company's trolleys meet RoHS, CE and UL standards. Ten percent of shipments carry the in-house Catiway brand.

Three new designs are added to the line each year. Seven R&D specialists provide customized samples within 30 days.

Production takes place in two factories, one in Guangdong province and the other in Zhejiang.

Company facts
Location	Guangdong, mainland China
Year established	1982
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$6mn
Annual export sales	$6mn
Total monthly capacity	10,000 units
Average monthly output	3,000 units
Capacity utilized	30%
Average monthly exports	3,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	90%

Eurogreen manufactures golf buggies and trolleys. It also offers related accessories such as scorecard holders, batteries and sand buckets.

Exported to Australia, New Zealand, North America and the EU, golf trolleys from the company comply with CE, UL and FCC requirements. Fifty percent of shipments carry the in-house LAWIA brand, while the rest are under OEM or ODM contracts.

Product development and QC takes place in a 4,000sqm factory that follows ISO 9001:2000 guidelines. The plant has 25 workers, with three in R&D and another three in QC.

Company facts
Location	Changhua, Taiwan
Year established	1989
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	3,000 units
Average monthly output	1,500 units
Capacity utilized	50%
Average monthly exports	1,500 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	50%

Fun Land specializes in electric golf trolleys. It exports more than 2,000 units annually, all under the in-house brand.

The company's two R&D specialists can create samples based on buyers' specifications within six months. South Africa is currently the main market, but Fun Land is hoping to expand into the US and European markets in coming months.

Production is subcontracted to local factories. Of the company' workers, two are assigned to conduct QC inspection and testing at the plants.

Company facts
Location	Taichung, Taiwan
Year established	2002
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Average monthly exports	200 units
Export ratio	100%

Jinhua Ripu (Repow) offers electric golf cars, trolleys and scooters. It also manufactures folding bikes, utility vehicles and fitness equipment.

The company releases five new trolleys annually. Samples based on buyers' specifications are provided within 30 days. To improve product design and performance, its 50-member R&D team cooperates with the Wuhan University of Technology in Hubei province and the Zhejiang University of Technology.

The frames of the trolleys are manufactured in 175,000sqm factory equipped with cutting, stamping and polishing machines. Motors, batteries and controllers are outsourced.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	2001
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	40,000 units
Average monthly output	20,000 units
Capacity utilized	50%
Average monthly exports	20,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

Jinhua Union Corona offers steam mops and electric golf trolleys, with the latter accounting for 30 percent of output. Models are exported mostly to North America and the EU under OEM or ODM contracts.

Three new designs are added to the line each year. The company's five R&D specialists can provide samples based on customers' specifications within 30 days. The team works with Shanghai Jiatong University during product development.

Jinhua Union Corona operates a 30,000sqm factory equipped with cutting, stamping and polishing machines. The production of the frames is done in this facility, while batteries and plastic accessories are outsourced.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	2005
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$0.2mn
Annual export sales	$0.2mn
Total monthly capacity	500 units
Average monthly output	150 units
Capacity utilized	30%
Average monthly exports	150 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	100%

At Sports World, golf trolleys account for 80 percent of output. The rest consists of related accessories such as traveling cases, wheels and scorecard holders.

The company operates a 72,000sqm factory capable of producing 420,000 golf trolleys annually. All units are exported, mostly to North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Models under the in-house Sports World brand make up 20 percent of shipments.

Of the plant's 45 workers, 15 carry out QC inspection and testing according to ISO 9001. Eight are R&D specialists who can develop samples based on customers' specifications in two to six months.

Company facts
Location	Tainan, Taiwan
Year established	1983
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Total monthly capacity	35,000 units
Average monthly output	35,000 units
Capacity utilized	100%
Average monthly exports	35,000 units
Export ratio	100%
OEM/ODM % of exports	80%

Taizhou Qifeng offers electric and manual golf trolleys, with the former accounting for about 80 percent of annual sales. Models are exported primarily to Europe, in particular Germany, the UK, the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands.

The company releases three new designs each year. Four R&D specialists develop samples based on clients' specifications within 14 days.

Most production processes, including the cutting, bending, welding and polishing of metal tubes, are done in-house. In coming months, Taizhou Qifeng will be investing in CNC lathes and automatic cutting machines to increase capacity.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	2006
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$0.5mn
Annual export sales	$0.5mn
Total monthly capacity	500 units
Average monthly output	100 units
Capacity utilized	20%
Average monthly exports	100 units
Export ratio	100%

Yongkang Fourstar exports nearly all of its golf trolleys under the in-house brand. North America and Europe are the main markets.

Three new designs are released annually. The company's eight-member R&D team can provide samples based on clients' specifications within 15 days.

Cutting, bending, welding and polishing of metal tubes are carried out in a 28,000sqm factory. Batteries, motors, controllers and plastic accessories are outsourced.

The company produces more than 700 golf trolleys each year. In addition, it manufactures ATVs, go-karts, motorcycles and utility vehicles.

Company facts
Location	Zhejiang, mainland China
Year established	1995
Business type	Manufacturer: Direct exporter
Annual sales	$0.6mn
Annual export sales	$0.6mn
Total monthly capacity	100 units
Average monthly output	60 units
Capacity utilized	60%
Average monthly exports	60 units
Export ratio	100%