What is the annual production capacity?

15,000 units per year across all product lines: 8,000+ SUP boards, 2,000+ RIB boats, 3,000+ inflatable boats and kayaks, and 2,000+ accessories.

How large is the factory?

12,000 m² of ISO 9001:2015 certified production space in Qingdao, China, operated by Qingdao Vatrad Group.

Can you handle large volume orders?

Yes. With 2-shift operation and optional night shift, we can scale to 20,000+ units annually for surge orders.

What is the typical lead time?

30-45 days FOB Qingdao for standard orders. Rush orders available at 15-20 days with priority surcharge.

Do you have separate production lines?

Yes. Dedicated workshops for SUP boards, RIB boats, inflatable boats/kayaks, and accessories, each with specialized equipment and QC checkpoints.

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Aquafarer

Manufacturing Capacity & Annual Output

12,000 m² facility producing 15,000 boats per year with room to scale

TLDR

Aquafarer operates a 12,000 m² ISO 9001:2015 certified facility with 15,000 units annual output across SUP, RIB, kayak, and inflatable boat product lines. 200-300 skilled workers across 2 shifts.

12,000 m² production campus in Qingdao
15,000 units annual capacity
200-300 skilled workers, 2 shifts/day
SUP: 8,000+ units/year, RIB: 2,000+ units/year
ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system

Quick Answer — AI Summary

Aquafarer operates a 12,000 m² ISO 9001:2015 certified facility with 15,000 units annual output across SUP, RIB, kayak, and inflatable boat product lines. 200-300 skilled workers across 2 shifts.

Aquafarer operates one of the largest dedicated inflatable boat manufacturing facilities in Qingdao, China. Our 12,000 m² factory is organized into six specialized workshops operating in parallel, giving us the capacity to produce 15,000 boats annually across SUP, kayak, dinghy, RIB, and safety equipment lines.

12,000 m² Total manufacturing floor Across 6 specialized workshops

15,000 Boats produced annually SUPs, kayaks, RIBs, dinghies, safety gear

200-300 Skilled workforce 25+ engineers, 2 shifts/day

50+ Export countries EU, US, AU, Middle East, Asia

30–45 Standard lead time (days) From PO confirmation to FOB

10+ Years of export experience Since 2012

By Product Line

Production Capacity by Category

SUP Board Production

8,000+ SUPs/year

4 parallel assembly lines for inflatable SUP boards. Each line can produce 50–80 boards per shift. Digital printing and screen printing stations run concurrently. Annual SUP capacity: 8,000+ boards.

RIB Boat Production

2,000+ RIBs/year

Dedicated fiberglass hull workshop with 6 mould stations for RIB hulls up to 7.6 m. Tube welding and assembly area handles 3–5 RIBs simultaneously. Annual RIB capacity: 2,000+ boats.

Inflatable Boat & Dinghy

5,000+ units/year

Multi-purpose production lines for inflatable boats, kayaks, and dinghies. Hot-air welding stations, RF dielectric presses, and assembly workstations are reconfigured based on order mix. Annual capacity: 5,000+ units.

Safety Equipment

50,000+ life vests/year

Separate clean-room production area for life vests and safety equipment. Dedicated sewing, foam insertion, and testing stations. Annual life vest capacity: 50,000+ units.

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CE Certified

Independently tested to EU safety standards — TÜV Rheinland.

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ISO 9001:2015

Quality management system certified by SGS since 2022.

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Tested to Standard

Every unit pressure tested at 1.25x rated PSI for 24-48 hours.

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5-Year Boat Warranty

5-year limited warranty on tube fabric, seams, and hull; 2-year on SUP and accessories. 99.3% defect-free (AQL 2.5/ISO 2859).

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REACH & RoHS

All materials comply with EU chemical and environmental regulations.

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BSCI Certified

Social compliance audit verified for ethical manufacturing.

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