{"id":3319,"date":"2026-08-14T09:06:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T01:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/?p=3319"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:06:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T01:06:48","slug":"china-padel-court-factory-import-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/it\/china-padel-court-factory-import-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabbrica cinese di campi da padel: la guida completa alle importazioni per il 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying from a <strong>fabbrica cinese di campi da padel<\/strong> in 2026 comes down to twelve questions. Get clear written answers to all twelve before you pay a deposit, and the project is straightforward. Skip any of them and you inherit the risk \u2014 the wrong incoterm, an undersized container booking, or a bill of materials that quietly changes after the contract is signed.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is written from the enquiries we actually receive at our china padel court factory in Hebei. A typical RFQ asks for two outdoor panoramic courts, 20 m \u00d7 10 m, 12 mm tempered glass, hot-dip galvanized steel, professional turf and LED lighting \u2014 plus EXW\/FOB and CIF pricing, shipping weight, lead time, warranty, BOM, certifications and payment terms.<\/p>\n<p>Every heading below answers one of those points, using the same technical data any serious china padel court factory or <strong>produttore di campi da padel<\/strong> should be willing to put in writing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"guide-cover\">What Does This China Padel Court Factory Guide Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>It covers the twelve commercial and technical questions that decide whether a china padel court factory purchase succeeds: supplier type, package scope, incoterms, container loading, lead time, installation, warranty, bill of materials, certifications, project verification, payment terms and manufacturing process. Use the list below to jump to the section you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-direct\">Why buy directly from a china padel court factory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#package\">What a complete 2-court package includes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#incoterms\">EXW, FOB or CIF \u2014 which price to ask for<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#shipping\">Shipping dimensions, weight and container loading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#lead-time\">Production time and delivery schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#installation\">Installation and foundation requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#warranty\">Warranty periods and what they really cover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bom\">Technical specification and bill of materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#certifications\">Certifications and export documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#verification\">How to verify completed commercial projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#payment\">Standard payment terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#panocourt\">PanoCourt&#8217;s manufacturing process<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-direct\">Why Buy Padel Courts Directly from a China Padel Court Factory?<\/h2>\n<p>Buying direct from a china padel court factory removes one or two trading layers from the supply chain and puts you in contact with the people who control the steel, the coating line and the QC. A <strong>campo da padel in Cina<\/strong> package bought from a genuine factory is typically 30\u201345% below a Western European brand price at comparable specification \u2014 and the specification itself becomes negotiable.<\/p>\n<p>The catch is that most exporters presenting themselves as a china padel court factory are not one. China&#8217;s padel supply chain has three tiers, and telling them apart is the single most valuable thing a buyer can do before requesting a <strong>prezzo del campo da padel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Societ\u00e0 commerciali<\/strong> \u2014 no production assets; they buy from whichever workshop is cheapest that month, so consistency between orders is not guaranteed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrators<\/strong> \u2014 they own assembly and packing but subcontract steel fabrication and coating, which is exactly where corrosion failures originate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Source factories<\/strong> \u2014 laser cutting, welding, shot blasting and powder coating happen under one roof, under one QC system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> the technical gap between tiers rarely shows up in year one. It shows up in year three, at the weld seams and base plates, when a subcontracted coating job with 30 \u03bcm of powder over untreated steel starts blooming rust. Structural steel is a 10\u201315 year asset; the coating system decides whether it lasts that long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> ask for a short unedited video walking from the laser cutter to the powder coating line in one continuous shot. Traders cannot produce it. Integrators produce it from someone else&#8217;s plant and the logos do not match. It takes five minutes to request and it filters out most of the market. We break the three tiers down further in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/china-padel-court-supplier-types-2025\/\">Tipi di fornitori cinesi di campi da padel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"package\">What Should a Complete 2-Court Outdoor Panoramic Package Include?<\/h2>\n<p>A complete two-court outdoor panoramic package from a china padel court factory should cover the steel structure, glass enclosure, weldmesh, net system, artificial turf, lighting, all fixings and the documentation set \u2014 with nothing described as &#8220;standard accessories&#8221; without a quantity beside it.<\/p>\n<p>For a 20 m \u00d7 10 m panoramic court, the reference configuration a china padel court factory should quote looks like this, per court.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Componente<\/th>\n<th>Reference specification (per court)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Intermediate posts<\/td>\n<td>50 \u00d7 100 \u00d7 3 mm rectangular steel tube, H3000 mm, 12 pcs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Upper crossbeams<\/td>\n<td>50 \u00d7 100 \u00d7 3 mm tube \u2014 4 \u00d7 4,000 mm long-side, 4 \u00d7 5,000 mm short-side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lower crossbeams<\/td>\n<td>50 \u00d7 100 \u00d7 3 mm tube \u2014 4 \u00d7 4,000 mm long-side, 4 \u00d7 5,000 mm short-side<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pali della luce<\/td>\n<td>50 \u00d7 100 \u00d7 3 mm steel tube, H3000 mm, 4 pcs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vetro temperato<\/td>\n<td>12 mm toughened, 19 panels, 1,995 \u00d7 2,995 mm, 108 m\u00b2 total<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Weldmesh panels<\/td>\n<td>20 \u00d7 40 \u00d7 2 mm frame, 4 mm wire, 50 \u00d7 50 mm aperture, 2,000 \u00d7 1,000 mm, 46 panels<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Net system<\/td>\n<td>80 \u00d7 160 \u00d7 2.75 mm posts, pure-copper cable tensioner, cast aluminium cap, crank handle; PE braided net with PVC-coated steel wire rope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Erba sintetica<\/td>\n<td>12 mm pile, 3\/16&#8243; gauge, 52,500 stitches\/m\u00b2, 9,000 dtex, 210 m\u00b2 with white line marking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Illuminazione<\/td>\n<td>4 \u00d7 400 W or 8 \u00d7 200 W LED sports floodlights, IP66, &gt;500 lux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hardware<\/td>\n<td>Hot-dip galvanized studs and pipe clamps, 304\/316 stainless bolts and nuts, expansion bolts, PE gaskets, steel-plate glass connectors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> the two line items most often missing from a cheap quotation are the glass connectors and the gasket set. They are small money, and they are what stops glass-to-steel contact. If a quotation does not itemise them, the supplier is either economising there or has not built the court themselves. A real china padel court factory itemises both without being asked. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/padel-court-supplier\/\">padel court supplier buyer&#8217;s guide<\/a> compares two real quotations line by line.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"incoterms\">EXW, FOB or CIF \u2014 Which Price Should You Ask a China Padel Court Factory For?<\/h2>\n<p>Ask your china padel court factory for FOB China as the baseline and CIF to your destination port as the comparison. EXW looks cheapest on paper but transfers export clearance, inland trucking to port and container loading to you \u2014 costs first-time importers underestimate and cannot easily control from abroad.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Incoterm<\/th>\n<th>What the price covers<\/th>\n<th>Ideale per<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>EXW<\/td>\n<td>Goods at the factory gate only<\/td>\n<td>Buyers with an established China forwarder and consolidation needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FOB China (Tianjin Port)<\/td>\n<td>Export packing, inland trucking, customs clearance, loading on board<\/td>\n<td>Most buyers \u2014 the cleanest basis for comparing two factories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CIF destination<\/td>\n<td>FOB plus sea freight and marine insurance to the discharge port<\/td>\n<td>Buyers who want one number and a single point of responsibility to port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Ask every china padel court factory on your shortlist to quote FOB Tianjin and CIF your port against the same bill of materials \u2014 otherwise you are comparing scopes, not prices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> CIF is not &#8220;landed&#8221;. It stops at the discharge port. Destination terminal handling, customs duty, VAT or GST, clearance fees and inland delivery are still yours. For a destination such as Umm Qasr in Iraq, Jebel Ali, Durban or Santos, those port-side charges add meaningfully to the FOB figure.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your local broker for a duty and clearance estimate against HS 9506 before you fix a budget. We publish a full worked example in our breakdown of <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/china-padel-court-factory-cost\/\">china padel court factory landed cost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> when you compare two <strong>costo del campo da padel<\/strong> quotations, normalise them to the same incoterm and the same court count first. A supplier quoting CIF against a competitor&#8217;s FOB always looks more expensive, and one quoting FOB against a competitor&#8217;s CIF always looks cheaper. Neither comparison means anything.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shipping\">What Are the Shipping Dimensions and Total Weight of a Padel Court?<\/h2>\n<p>A complete panoramic padel court weighs approximately 6 tonnes packed. Two courts fit in one 20GP container; four courts fit in one 40GP. Two outdoor courts therefore ship as a single 20GP at roughly 12 tonnes gross, from Tianjin Port, with a China certificate of origin. Any china padel court factory should confirm the loading plan in writing before booking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>HS code:<\/strong> 9506 (sports goods) \u2014 covering steel structure, tempered glass, artificial turf, lighting and net accessories as one shipment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> \u2248 6 tonnes per complete court set<\/li>\n<li><strong>Container loading:<\/strong> 20GP = 2 courts \u00b7 40GP = 4 courts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Port of departure:<\/strong> Tianjin Port, North China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packing:<\/strong> export wooden crates, steel-banded and sea-freight rated; every glass panel individually sleeved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- TO ADD: upload \"padel-court-container-loading-tianjin-port\" and insert here. Alt text: Padel court components loaded into an export container at Tianjin Port --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> padel courts are a weight-limited cargo, not a volume-limited one. Glass and galvanized steel fill a container&#8217;s payload long before they fill its cubic capacity. Splitting an order across two 20GP containers is sometimes cheaper than forcing it into one 40GP that exceeds the road weight limit at destination \u2014 check your local axle-load rules before booking. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/how-to-import-china-padel-court\/\">padel court import process guide<\/a> covers freight and customs in detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> glass breakage in transit is almost always a packing failure, not a handling failure. Ask for photographs of the actual loading of your container before it seals. A china padel court factory that loads courts weekly will send them without hesitation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lead-time\">How Long Is Production Time at a China Padel Court Factory?<\/h2>\n<p>Standard production time at a china padel court factory is 25\u201330 days from the date the deposit clears the factory&#8217;s account \u2014 not the date you send the transfer. Add 3\u20135 days for booking and port formalities, then sea transit, which runs roughly 18\u201325 days to the Middle East and 30\u201340 days to Northern Europe or the US East Coast.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Production:<\/strong> 25\u201330 days from confirmed deposit receipt (finance-team confirmation, not remittance date)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking and loading:<\/strong> 3\u20135 working days after production completion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peak-season caution:<\/strong> add buffer before Chinese New Year and Golden Week, when the whole industry queues for coating capacity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vetro:<\/strong> tempering is the longest single sub-process; custom drilling patterns extend it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> the most common cause of a late shipment is not the china padel court factory \u2014 it is a customer who changes the RAL colour, the turf colour or the lighting configuration after production has started. Freeze the specification at contract signature and the 25\u201330 day window holds.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"installation\">What Are the Installation Requirements for an Outdoor Padel Court?<\/h2>\n<p>The court structure is bolted to an engineered foundation, and that foundation must be designed locally. A china padel court factory can supply base-plate layouts, anchor positions, structure weights and the maximum design windspeed of the enclosure \u2014 it cannot design your foundation, because that depends on your ground conditions and your local wind, snow and seismic loading.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Foundation options:<\/strong> perimeter reinforced concrete ring beam (most common), concrete pad footings, or a full reinforced slab with integral ring beam, minimum 21 m \u00d7 11 m<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outdoor build-up:<\/strong> geotextile over compacted formation, \u2248250 mm free-draining aggregate sub-base, porous asphalt in two courses (\u224865 mm total), then sand-dressed padel turf<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surface regularity:<\/strong> maximum \u00b16 mm undulation under a 3 m straightedge<\/li>\n<li><strong>Altezza libera:<\/strong> minimum 6.0 m unobstructed above the playing area, including light fittings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation crew:<\/strong> 2 courts typically take a 4\u20136 person team 6\u201310 days once the foundation has cured<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> a padel enclosure presents a large glazed surface to the wind. Lateral wind forces on the walls can reach the order of 20\u201325 kN with significant overturning moments, which is precisely why generic or copied foundation drawings are not acceptable. Your structural engineer needs the enclosure&#8217;s design windspeed from the china padel court factory as an input, and must carry professional indemnity insurance for the output.<\/p>\n<p>Court geometry, enclosure heights and lighting positions are set by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padelfip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FIP_Rules-of-Padel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rules of Padel published by the International Padel Federation<\/a>. Our full <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/padel-court-construction-requirements-planning-guide\/\">padel court construction requirements guide<\/a> e <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/padel-court-installation\/\">Guida all'installazione di un campo da padel<\/a> cover the civil scope in depth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> the ring beam&#8217;s top surface should finish level with the internal surface so the glass sits flush with no step. Getting this wrong is the most expensive and most common civil error on a first padel project \u2014 it cannot be corrected after the steel is up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"warranty\">What Warranty Should a China Padel Court Factory Offer?<\/h2>\n<p>Expect a china padel court factory to warrant five years on the steel structure, powder coating and tempered glass, and three years on artificial turf and LED lighting. Anything shorter on the structural enclosure signals a supplier who does not trust their own coating; anything dramatically longer without a written claims procedure is marketing rather than commitment.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Componente<\/th>\n<th>Reference warranty period<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Struttura in acciaio<\/td>\n<td>5 anni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Verniciatura a polvere<\/td>\n<td>5 anni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Vetro temperato<\/td>\n<td>5 anni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Erba sintetica<\/td>\n<td>3 anni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Illuminazione a LED<\/td>\n<td>3 anni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> the period matters less than the four clauses underneath it \u2014 what counts as a defect, who pays freight on replacement parts, what documentation you must supply, and what voids the cover. Lapsed maintenance voids most warranties in practice. Ask for the maintenance schedule at quotation stage and budget for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> for coastal and high-humidity sites, ask whether the warranty is modified for corrosion category C5-M. An honest china padel court factory will say yes and propose a heavier coating system; a dishonest one will claim the standard warranty applies everywhere. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/seaside-padel-court\/\">Guida alla realizzazione di un campo da padel in riva al mare<\/a> for the two proven coastal specifications.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"bom\">What Technical Specifications and Bill of Materials Should You Demand?<\/h2>\n<p>Demand from every china padel court factory a line-by-line bill of materials with dimensions, wall thickness, quantity and material grade for every component \u2014 not a package description. If a quotation says &#8220;steel structure&#8221; without a profile size, you cannot compare it with anything, and neither can your engineer.<\/p>\n<p>The specification points that actually differentiate one china padel court factory from another:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Steel grade and wall thickness<\/strong> \u2014 Q235 or better; 3 mm minimum wall on structural profiles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zinc layer thickness<\/strong> \u2014 stated in microns, applied after fabrication, holing and welding, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/81435.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 1461<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powder coating DFT<\/strong> \u2014 stated in microns, with the powder brand and a salt-spray test result<\/li>\n<li><strong>Glass thickness, panel count and panel size<\/strong> \u2014 12 mm toughened for all outdoor courts; 10 mm is only acceptable fully indoors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Turf construction<\/strong> \u2014 pile height, gauge, stitch rate, dtex and total m\u00b2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fastener material<\/strong> \u2014 304 stainless as the minimum, 316 for coastal projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coating thickness is governed by section size as well as process, which the <a href=\"https:\/\/galvanizing.org.uk\/galvanizing-standards\/iso-1461\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galvanizers Association guidance on EN ISO 1461<\/a> explains clearly. Ask for the measured value on your profile size, not a generic marketing figure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> put the BOM into the contract as an annex and add one sentence \u2014 substitutions require written buyer approval. That single line has resolved more disputes than any inspection clause we have seen.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"certifications\">Which Certifications Should a China Padel Court Manufacturer Provide?<\/h2>\n<p>A credible <strong>produttore cinese di campi da padel<\/strong> should supply CE documentation for the enclosure system, mill and material certificates for the steel, tempered glass certification, a salt-spray test report on the coating system, and a China certificate of origin for customs clearance at destination.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CE documentation<\/strong> for the court system, issued in the name of the china padel court factory itself, with the issuing body identifiable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material certificates<\/strong> for structural steel and galvanizing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tempered glass certification<\/strong> to the relevant standard (EN 12150 family \/ EN 12600 impact classification)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt-spray test report<\/strong> \u2014 1,000 hours per ISO 9227 on the applied coating system<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certificate of origin<\/strong> and a commercial invoice and packing list matching HS 9506<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> certificates are transferable documents, and a trading company can forward a factory&#8217;s certificate as if it were their own. Cross-check the company name on the certificate against the company name on your proforma invoice and your bank transfer beneficiary. If the three do not match, you are not buying from the china padel court factory that holds the certification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regional note:<\/strong> some destinations add a pre-shipment conformity step. Iraq, for example, operates a Certificate of Conformity programme through COSQC-appointed bodies, and several Gulf and African markets run similar schemes. Confirm the requirement with your customs broker before production finishes \u2014 a CoC obtained after loading is far more expensive than one arranged before.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"verification\">How Do You Verify a China Padel Court Factory&#8217;s Completed Projects?<\/h2>\n<p>Ask the china padel court factory for project photos and video that include something verifiable \u2014 a dated container loading, a site with an identifiable location, or a client you may contact. Generic renders and stock photography prove nothing, and they are the most common padding in a supplier presentation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Request <strong>installed courts<\/strong>, not factory close-ups \u2014 anyone can photograph a glass panel<\/li>\n<li>Ask for <strong>two references in your region<\/strong> and actually contact one<\/li>\n<li>Ask the china padel court factory for its <strong>annual production volume<\/strong> and cross-check it against factory footprint and staffing<\/li>\n<li>Request a <strong>live video call from the production floor<\/strong> rather than a recorded file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento dal mondo reale:<\/strong> OEM work is a stronger signal than a portfolio. A china padel court factory that manufactures under a European brand&#8217;s name has already passed that brand&#8217;s audit \u2014 a far harder test than any photo gallery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"payment\">What Payment Terms Are Standard When Buying Padel Courts from China?<\/h2>\n<p>The market standard at a china padel court factory is 30% T\/T deposit on order confirmation and 70% T\/T balance before shipment. Deposit-only or 100% advance terms are a warning sign; conversely, a factory offering long open-account credit on a first order is usually a trader with no capital at risk.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>30% \/ 70% T\/T<\/strong> \u2014 the standard structure, balance released against the bill of lading copy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Irrevocable L\/C at sight<\/strong> \u2014 available for larger multi-court orders; adds bank cost but protects both sides<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pre-shipment inspection<\/strong> \u2014 nominate a third-party inspector and tie the balance payment to their report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beneficiary check<\/strong> \u2014 the receiving account must be the contracting company, not a personal account or a Hong Kong intermediary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Approfondimento:<\/strong> the deposit is not just cash flow \u2014 it is when the china padel court factory buys your steel and books your coating slot. Delaying it while asking the factory to &#8220;start anyway&#8221; is why lead times slip. The 25\u201330 day clock starts when funds land, and no reputable <strong>fornitore di campi da padel<\/strong> starts before that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"panocourt\">What Makes PanoCourt&#8217;s Manufacturing Process Different?<\/h2>\n<p>PanoCourt is a source china padel court factory in Hebei \u2014 the country&#8217;s largest steel structure production base \u2014 with more than ten years specialising in sports court fencing and court steel structures. We produced 600 padel court sets in 2025 and have manufactured padel systems on an OEM basis for European brands for several years. Every court is custom designed and custom produced.<\/p>\n<h3>Struttura in acciaio<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Q235-grade hot-dip galvanized steel tube, zinc layer not less than 60 \u03bcm<\/li>\n<li>Laser cutting, welding, shot blasting and spraying all performed in-house, under our own QC \u2014 nothing is subcontracted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully automatic powder coating line running a 3-layer anti-corrosion system, total coating thickness 180\u2013200 \u03bcm<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Custom steel thickness and profile shapes; in-house R&amp;D and design for new products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-image-3023\" src=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-scaled.png\" alt=\"CNC laser cutting of steel tube at a china padel court factory in Hebei\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31ad11f56be91a6993064d23e220d5fd-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CNC laser cutting of structural steel tube in-house \u2014 the first step of the PanoCourt production chain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2276\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-image-3022\" src=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e.jpg\" alt=\"Automatic powder coating line at a china padel court factory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e.jpg 2276w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/653b17d80614501683cf61d1cbecea3e-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2276px) 100vw, 2276px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fully automatic powder coating line \u2014 three-layer anti-corrosion system applied under our own QC, never subcontracted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Vetro<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Custom tempered glass thickness \u2014 10 mm and 12 mm<\/li>\n<li>Custom drilling patterns available in 2-hole, 4-hole or 8-hole configurations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Erba sintetica<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Turf is quoted separately so it can be matched to each project \u2014 pile height, stitch density, weight and colour are all specified per order<\/li>\n<li>Two yarn options: a premium KDK-type monofilament comparable to high-end European systems, and a standard curly (texturised) yarn<\/li>\n<li>A standard court package with turf included is also available for buyers who prefer a single line item<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Illuminazione<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Standard 8 \u00d7 200 W configuration<\/li>\n<li>Standard 4 \u00d7 400 W configuration<\/li>\n<li>Halo lighting configuration \u2014 the current premium-club preference, using 55 fixtures per court<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1066\" class=\"wp-image-3306\" src=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM.jpg\" alt=\"Three-layer anti-corrosion powder spraying at a china padel court factory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM-1024x853.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panocourt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-08-06_at_8.23.28_PM-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three-layer anti-corrosion coating applied to padel court frames \u2014 total coating thickness 85\u2013100 \u03bcm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Hardware<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All fittings in 304 or 316 stainless steel, with 316 specified as standard for coastal and marine environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why it matters:<\/strong> controlling laser cutting through to coating inside one china padel court factory is what makes a coating warranty meaningful. When the galvanizing, the shot blasting and the powder line all belong to the same QC system, there is no subcontractor to blame if a salt-spray result comes back short \u2014 and no incentive to cut microns to protect someone else&#8217;s margin.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>How many padel courts fit in a container?<\/h3>\n<p>One 20GP container holds two complete padel courts; one 40GP holds four. Each complete court set weighs approximately six tonnes, so container selection is usually governed by weight rather than volume. Shipments depart from Tianjin Port with a China certificate of origin under HS code 9506.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the HS code for a padel court?<\/h3>\n<p>Padel courts are classified under HS 9506 as sports goods. The classification covers the complete package \u2014 steel structure, tempered glass, artificial turf, lighting system, nets and accessories \u2014 shipped as one consignment. Confirm the applicable duty rate with a customs broker in your destination country before finalising your budget.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does a china padel court factory take to manufacture two courts?<\/h3>\n<p>Production takes 25\u201330 days from the date the deposit is confirmed received by the factory&#8217;s finance team. Add 3\u20135 working days for booking and container loading, then sea transit \u2014 roughly 18\u201325 days to Middle East ports and 30\u201340 days to Northern Europe or the US East Coast.<\/p>\n<h3>Is 12 mm tempered glass necessary for outdoor padel courts?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Twelve millimetre toughened glass is the standard for all outdoor courts and courts under canopies. Ten millimetre may be considered only for fully indoor installations. Every panel should be individually certified to the relevant standard, with countersunk fixings so no fixing head affects ball rebound.<\/p>\n<h3>What does CIF include and what does it not include?<\/h3>\n<p>CIF covers the goods, sea freight and marine insurance to your named discharge port. It does not include destination terminal handling, import duty, VAT or GST, customs clearance fees, or inland delivery to site. Budget for these separately \u2014 they are frequently 15\u201325% of the CIF value.<\/p>\n<h3>Who designs the foundation for a padel court?<\/h3>\n<p>A locally licensed structural engineer, using local ground investigation data and local wind, snow and seismic loadings. The china padel court factory supplies base-plate layouts, anchor positions, structure weights and the enclosure&#8217;s maximum design windspeed as inputs. Generic or copied foundation drawings are not acceptable for a permanent outdoor court.<\/p>\n<h3>What warranty is standard for a padel court from China?<\/h3>\n<p>Five years on the steel structure, powder coating and tempered glass; three years on artificial turf and LED lighting. Confirm in writing what counts as a defect, who pays freight on replacement parts, what documentation a claim requires, and whether the terms change for coastal corrosion category C5-M sites.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I know I am dealing with a real china padel court factory?<\/h3>\n<p>Match three names: the company on the certifications, the company on the proforma invoice, and the beneficiary on the bank transfer. Then request an unedited walkthrough video from the laser cutter to the coating line. Traders and integrators cannot produce all three consistently.<\/p>\n<h3>Can padel courts be customised in colour and specification?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. A source china padel court factory will quote custom RAL powder coating, custom steel thickness and profile shapes, glass drilling patterns, turf pile height, stitch density and colour, and three lighting configurations are all specified per project. Freeze the specification at contract signature \u2014 mid-production changes are the most common cause of delayed shipment.<\/p>\n<h3>What payment terms should I expect?<\/h3>\n<p>Thirty percent T\/T deposit on order confirmation and seventy percent T\/T balance before shipment is the market standard. For larger multi-court orders an irrevocable L\/C at sight is available. Consider tying the balance payment to a third-party pre-shipment inspection report.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"next-step\">What Should Your Next Step Be?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are pricing two or more courts, send every china padel court factory on your shortlist your destination port, indoor or outdoor exposure, preferred glass and lighting configuration, and expected order timing. That is enough for any competent <strong>produttore di campi da padel<\/strong> to return a firm FOB and CIF figure, a packing plan and a container booking estimate \u2014 and for you to compare quotations on identical terms.<\/p>\n<p>As a source china padel court factory, PanoCourt supplies the full documentation set with every order: installation manual, technical drawings, base-plate and anchor layouts, material certificates, CE documentation and the salt-spray test report. Send us your project details and we will return a complete technical configuration and bill of materials you can hand straight to your structural engineer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Importazioni da una fabbrica cinese di campi da padel nel 2026? 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