Because each grade of aluminum, each temperature and each thickness There are different features and prices. If the specs are not specified from the beginning It may cause the product received Does not match usage Costs higher than expected or there is a problem when the product arrives in Thailand

FJ Sourcing provides services for sourcing products from China for Thai businesses. And can help take care of the procurement of aluminum sheets from Chinese factories from the origin until the import process.

Before ordering aluminum sheets What do we watch?

It’s not just size and thickness that matters. but should be clearly specified since

Aluminum Alloy / Aluminum Grade

Temper such as H14, H24, H32

Thickness

Width × Length / sheet size

Surface Finish / surface appearance

Quantity / Total number or quantity in tons.

Packing Requirement / How to pack

Required standards and certificates

Examples of grades used in industrial applications include:

Aluminum 1100 / 1050

High purity aluminum, easy to form, suitable for general work, sign work, decoration work and processing work.

Aluminum 3003

Stronger than pure aluminum and more corrosion resistant. Suitable for many types of industrial and molding work.

Aluminum 5052

It has high strength and corrosion resistance. Suitable for work that requires more strength. Machine work Some types of structural work and industrial work

The size that can be supplied depends on the factory, e.g.

4′ × 8′ | 4′ × 10′ | Custom Size

Including the thickness that can be determined according to customer use.

Why just compare? “Price per sheet” might be misleading?

Because the price of aluminum sheets from China depends on many factors, such as

Price of Aluminum Ingot during that time

Alloy and Temper

Sheet thickness and size

Order quantity

Factory MOQ

Packing method

Shipping costs within China

FOB/CIF and delivery terms

Some factories offer cheaper price but MOQ is higher.

Some factories have slightly higher prices but can mix thickness or mix sizes in the same container.

For real buyers What you have to see is not just “Which factory is the cheapest?”

but is

Which factory provides the most appropriate total cost? and get products that match the specifications you actually want

What can FJ Sourcing help with?

Find and select an aluminum factory in China.

Send RFQ and compare prices across multiple factories.

Help communicate Technical Specifications with Suppliers.

Negotiate MOQ and order terms.

Check documents and certificates from the factory.

Coordinate product samples before ordering production.

Production tracking

Coordinate QC before sending products.

Plan Container Loading

Coordinate freight and importing products from China to Thailand.

We don’t just act. “Send the name of the factory to the customer”

But it helps to screen suppliers and compare options. and manage the purchasing process with Chinese factories to make it easier for customers to make decisions

Metal work must be more careful about specs.

Slightly different numbers may mean different types of products, for example:

1100 H14 ≠ 5052 H32

Or even aluminum of the same grade, if the thickness, size, or temperature doesn’t match the job, it may not work as intended.

Therefore, before ordering a large amount, you should check the Specification, Quotation, Packing and Certificate to be consistent with all parties before starting production.

Know the specifications clearly before ordering = reduce risk and control costs more.