What Is Your MOQ and Production Lead Time?
Standard MOQ 50 pieces per size for flanges and fittings, 5 tons for steel pipes. Production lead time 15-25 days. Trial orders and urgent expedited production available. Weekly sailings from Tianjin Port.
Standard Minimum Order Quantities
Our MOQ policy balances production efficiency with buyer flexibility:
- Pipe Flanges: 50 pieces per size/type for all flange types including weld neck, slip-on, blind, socket weld, threaded, and lap joint.
- Butt-Weld Fittings: 50 pieces per size/type for elbows, tees, reducers, and caps.
- Steel Pipes: 5 metric tons minimum for seamless, spiral welded, 3PE, and PU insulated pipes combined.
- Expansion Joints and Hoses: 10 pieces per type/size.
Trial Orders and Small Quantities
- Sample orders: 5-10 pieces of standard sizes at a small premium for quality verification.
- Mixed container shipments: Combine multiple product types to reach FCL volume.
- LCL shipping: Less-than-container-load available for trial orders via our freight forwarders.
Production Lead Time Breakdown
| Stage | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Order Confirmation | 1-2 days | Technical review, drawing approval, proforma invoice |
| Raw Material Procurement | 3-5 days | Steel billet/plate from approved mills with material certificates |
| Forging/Forming | 5-7 days | CNC forging, heat treatment, normalization |
| Machining | 5-7 days | CNC turning, drilling, facing, grooving |
| QC and Inspection | 2-3 days | NDT, dimensional check, hydro test, MTC preparation |
| Packaging and Loading | 1-2 days | Wooden case packing, container stuffing |
Total standard lead time: 15-25 days from order confirmation to ex-factory readiness. For urgent projects, we can compress to 7-12 days with a 10-15% surcharge.
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