Magnet buying guide
Most magnet inquiries are simple at the start. The hard part is knowing which details matter. This page gives overseas buyers a cleaner way to sort products, prepare drawings or photos, and avoid a slow quote process.
Content matrix
Different buyers use different search words. A hardware buyer may search by shape. A toy importer may start with packaging. An engineer may ask for grade, coating, and pull force. The page below connects those paths to the right CIYI section.
| Buyer intent | Useful search terms | What CIYI needs first | Best page to start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low cost magnet for crafts, teaching, holding, or bulk packing | ferrite magnets, ceramic magnets, oxide magnets, ferrite blocks, ferrite rings | Shape, size, quantity, magnetization direction, and packing style | Ferrite magnets |
| Small magnet with stronger force in a compact product | NdFeB magnets, neodymium magnets, rare earth magnets, N35, N52, countersunk magnets | Grade if known, coating, tolerance, pull force target, and where it will be used | NdFeB magnets |
| Magnetic toy, gift set, education kit, or retail pack | magnetic toys wholesale, magnetic balls, cube sets, buzzing magnets, private label toys | Set type, color, piece count, warning label needs, target market, and order quantity | Magnetic toys |
| Part does not fit a standard catalog shape | custom magnet shapes, OEM magnet parts, custom magnet size, magnet by drawing | Drawing, sample photo, material preference, tolerance, coating, and annual quantity | Custom magnet shapes |
Ferrite magnets are often the better place to start when the order needs stable cost, repeat cartons, and standard shapes. They are common in craft parts, teaching products, displays, simple holding parts, and mixed packs.
NdFeB magnets are useful when the product has little space but needs stronger holding force. The quote depends heavily on grade, coating, temperature requirement, tolerance, and magnetization direction.
Toy and retail orders need packing details earlier than many buyers expect. A bulk carton, private label box, warning label, or mixed set can change labor, material, MOQ, and lead time.
Custom parts can start from a photo, but drawings reduce back and forth. If tolerance, hole position, surface finish, or pull force matters, send those details before sampling.
Quote preparation
A good inquiry does not need a long introduction. One clear photo, one target size, expected quantity, and the product use can already make the first reply more useful.
Send the photo first, plus rough size and quantity. CIYI can give an early direction, then ask for a drawing or sample if the part needs tight tolerance or a special magnetization direction.
You can. Tell us what the magnet needs to do. CIYI can compare ferrite and NdFeB options when both are possible.
It helps, but it is not always required for the first message. If you do not know the grade, send the size, use, and force target. We can review a practical range.
Send carton size if you have it, retail box style, label language, barcode needs, destination country, and whether the order is for wholesale, retail, or online sales.
