# Shower Head Supplier for South Korea

Source: https://www.ningboware.com/sourcing/south-korea/
Publisher: Cixi Zhonghe Sanitary Appliance Factory (ZHONGHE), Cixi, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Contact: steven@ningboware.com
Updated: 2026-09-03

ZHONGHE, a shower head factory in Cixi, Ningbo, China, supplies South Korean importers, brands and marketplace sellers with hand showers, rain heads, hoses, holders and replaceable cartridges. Korean fittings are commonly G1/2, so standard products fit, and the market is built on filter cartridges rather than on scale control. Orders start from about 2,000 units, every unit water tested before packing.

Also called: shower head manufacturer for South Korea; filter shower head supplier Korea; China shower head factory exporting to Korea; OEM shower heads for Korean brands; private label shower heads Korea; vitamin C shower head manufacturer Korea; 샤워기 제조 공장; 샤워헤드 OEM; 필터 샤워기 제조; 핸드 샤워기 공급업체; 절수 샤워기 제조; 해바라기 샤워기 공장

Country: South Korea (KR), Asia
Port: Busan
Sea transit: approximately 3 to 7 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan
Marketplaces: Coupang, Naver Smart Store, TV home shopping

### How buyers in South Korea say it

Local term | Language | English | Note
--- | --- | --- | ---
샤워기 | Korean | shower or shower head | The general retail word; covers the whole product family.
샤워헤드 | Korean | shower head | Used for the head itself, especially in imported product listings.
핸드 샤워기 | Korean | hand shower | The handheld head on a hose; the volume format.
샤워호스 | Korean | shower hose | Commonly G1/2 at both ends; 1.5 m and 2 m are the usual lengths.
샤워기 거치대 | Korean | shower holder | Wall bracket or suction cradle; height-adjustable types sell in rental apartments.
필터 샤워기 | Korean | filter shower head | A major Korean category driven by rust and sediment concerns rather than by scale.
해바라기 샤워기 | Korean | overhead rain shower | Literally sunflower shower; usually sold as a column set with a diverter.
절수 | Korean | water saving | State the percentage with its comparison and test pressure.
녹물 | Korean | rust-coloured water | The consumer concern most cited in Korean filter shower listings; comes from ageing building pipework.
수압 | Korean | water pressure | Reviews judge perceived 수압, so the nozzle plate matters as much as the flow figure.
비타민 필터 | Korean | vitamin cartridge | An established Korean cartridge type; described as a media, not as a benefit.
카트리지 | Korean | cartridge | The replaceable element; multi-pack refills are a separate SKU.

Item | Detail
--- | ---
Threads and fitment | G1/2 is the common convention at the hose ends and the hand shower inlet, so standard products fit; the S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy fittings. Confirm the wall outlet type with the importer, especially for older apartment fit-outs.
Flow rules | No mandatory shower flow maximum is commonly applied, but 절수 (water saving) is a recognised selling point and the figure has to be stated with its test conditions. ZHONGHE flow tests selected specifications at 0.3MPa and its water-saving specifications run about 50 to 70% lower flow.
Certification and import documents | KC certification under the consumer product safety framework centres on electrical and designated product categories, and the Water Supply Act framework carries a hygiene safety standard route for waterworks materials and products. Confirm which applies to your configuration with your customs broker or importer.
Water and product fit | Tap water is soft and chlorinated, and 녹물 (rust-coloured water) from ageing building pipework is the concern consumers cite most, which is why sediment and carbon cartridges and vitamin cartridge heads sell strongly.
Sales channels | Coupang, Naver Smart Store, 11st and Gmarket, TV home shopping, Emart and Homeplus, interior platforms and brand programmes.
Port and transit | Busan is the main gateway, with Incheon for the capital region; approximately 3 to 7 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan.
MOQ and timing | From about 2,000 units per model, custom packaging from the same level; about 30 days of production on existing models as a guide, plus a sample approval round most Korean buyers run.
Local terms | 샤워기, 샤워헤드, 핸드 샤워기, 샤워호스, 샤워기 거치대, 필터 샤워기, 해바라기 샤워기, 절수

## Fitment and thread standards in South Korea

Korean hand showers and hoses commonly use G1/2 at both the hose ends and the head inlet, which matches ZHONGHE's default, so a Korean programme rarely needs a conversion piece on the head side. Older apartment fit-outs occasionally carry a different wall outlet, and the S/G/K/M adapter set covers the legacy sizes: S is M22.1 x 1.5, G is M21.3 x 1.5, K is M21.5 x 2 and M is M22.1 x 1.75.

Two Korean formats need naming in the RFQ. A 핸드 샤워기 is the handheld head on a hose, the volume item, and a 해바라기 샤워기 is the fixed overhead rain head, literally a sunflower shower, usually sold as a column set with a diverter. Say whether the order is heads only, a head plus hose plus 거치대 holder set, or a full column programme, because the packaging and carton plan differ completely.

## Regulations, certifications and import documents

Korea's product safety framework is built around KC certification, which centres on electrical goods and designated consumer product categories rather than on plain mechanical plumbing accessories, and separately the Water Supply Act framework carries a hygiene safety standard route for materials and products used in waterworks. Which of these touches a specific shower head depends on how it is configured and connected, so confirm the position with your customs broker or importer before packaging is printed and before any mark appears on artwork.

ZHONGHE prepares the evidence behind an application rather than asserting a mark: component and media test reports, flow figures at a stated pressure, a 0.5MPa leak check, and a 100% water test of about 10 to 15 seconds per unit, with third-party testing arranged per project. Certified options are available on request.

## What sells in South Korea: water conditions, channels and product fit

Korean tap water is soft and treated, so the Korean filter market is not about limescale. The consumer concern that drives sales is 녹물, the rust-coloured water that appears from ageing building pipework, along with general sediment, which is why PP cotton and activated carbon cartridges sell in multi-packs and why a visible cartridge is a merchandising asset. Vitamin cartridge heads are an established Korean category in their own right. ZHONGHE's activated carbon fiber media has shown 99.5% free-chlorine removal at the start of flow in SGS testing and 90.6% after 5 tons of water; skin and hair claims are not supported.

The channel mix is unusually online. Coupang and Naver Smart Store carry enormous volume, TV home shopping still moves bundle sets, and interior platforms drive design-led ranges in matte finishes. That mix rewards a strong cartridge refill SKU, a photogenic transparent body, and packaging designed for courier delivery rather than shelf display. Rain shower columns sell through renovation channels where the finish has to match the mixer.

## Logistics, terms and how to start

Busan handles most containers, with Incheon serving the capital region; the run is approximately 3 to 7 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, short enough that Korean sellers can restock frequently rather than holding a full season of inventory. Quotations are FOB Ningbo by default, with other Incoterms on request, and heads, hoses, holders and cartridge multi-packs consolidate on one invoice.

MOQ discussions start from about 2,000 units per model, with custom packaging from the same level; production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, and a new design adds about 15 days of appearance design, 15 days of structure design and about 60 days of mold making. The online catalog shows 115 photo-documented models and the full range goes beyond them. Send the cartridge media, the refill pack format, the finish and the target channel to Steven, Export Manager, at steven@ningboware.com.

## FAQ

### Does a shower head need KC certification in Korea?

KC certification centres on electrical goods and designated consumer product categories, and a separate hygiene safety standard route exists under the Water Supply Act framework for waterworks materials and products. Which applies depends on the product configuration, so confirm with your customs broker or importer. The factory arranges third-party testing per project.

### Which filter media suits the Korean market?

PP cotton for sediment and rust particles from ageing pipework, activated carbon for free chlorine, and vitamin cartridges as an established Korean category. Multi-pack refills matter as much as the head, because the repeat purchase is where a Korean brand earns. No skin or hair claims are supported.

### Can you supply 해바라기 rain shower sets?

Yes. Fixed overhead heads are supplied on their own or as part of a column set with a hand shower, hose, holder and diverter, with the finish matched across the set. Specify the components and the finish; column and set programmes are quoted per project.

### How long is shipping from Ningbo to Busan?

Approximately 3 to 7 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, plus clearance. Production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, so the schedule is dominated by production and sample approval rather than by transit.

### What is the minimum order for a Korean brand?

From about 2,000 units per model for many projects, with custom packaging from the same level. Cartridge refill packs are ordered as separate SKUs, which is usually the second order once the head has sold through.

## Related pages

- https://www.ningboware.com/sourcing/
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- https://www.ningboware.com/resources/importing-shower-heads-certifications-compliance/
- https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/vitamin-c-shower-heads/
- https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/replacement-shower-filter-cartridges/
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