# Shower Head Supplier for Thailand

Source: https://www.ningboware.com/sourcing/thailand/
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 Thai importers, retail chains and marketplace sellers with hand showers, rain heads, hoses, holders and replaceable cartridges. Fittings in Thailand are commonly G1/2, so standard products fit, and instantaneous electric water heaters set a practical floor on how far flow can be restricted. Orders start from about 2,000 units.

Also called: shower head manufacturer for Thailand; hand shower supplier Thailand; China shower head factory exporting to Thailand; OEM shower heads for Thai importers; private label shower heads Thailand; rain shower supplier Thailand; ฝักบัว ผู้ผลิต; ฝักบัวอาบน้ำ ผู้จัดจำหน่าย; สายฝักบัว ผู้ผลิต; ฝักบัวเรนชาวเวอร์ โรงงาน; ขาแขวนฝักบัว ผู้ผลิต; ฝักบัวประหยัดน้ำ โรงงาน

Country: Thailand (TH), Asia
Port: Laem Chabang
Sea transit: approximately 7 to 14 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan
Marketplaces: Shopee, Lazada, HomePro

### How buyers in Thailand say it

Local term | Language | English | Note
--- | --- | --- | ---
ฝักบัว | Thai | shower head | The everyday Thai word for the shower head, handheld or fixed.
ฝักบัวอาบน้ำ | Thai | bathing shower head | The fuller retail term used in listings and on packaging.
สายฝักบัว | Thai | shower hose | Specify stainless double-lock or PVC and the length; heater installations often need a longer hose.
ฝักบัวเรนชาวเวอร์ | Thai | rain shower head | The wide fixed head used in condominium and hotel specifications.
ขาแขวนฝักบัว | Thai | shower holder | Wall bracket or suction cradle packed with a retail set.
ประหยัดน้ำ | Thai | water saving | Claim wording; state the comparison and the test pressure alongside it.
เครื่องทำน้ำอุ่น | Thai | instantaneous water heater | The wall unit most Thai showers connect to; it needs a minimum flow to activate.
แรงดันน้ำ | Thai | water pressure | The figure to pair with any flow number in a Thai specification.
กรองน้ำ | Thai | water filtration | Cartridge filtration; described as sediment and chlorine reduction, not as a health effect.
ปั๊มน้ำ | Thai | water pump | Common in houses with a storage tank; raises the usable pressure at the head.
อ่างเก็บน้ำบนดาดฟ้า | Thai | rooftop water tank | Gravity feed from a rooftop tank gives low static pressure.
ชุดฝักบัว | Thai | shower set | Head, hose and holder in one pack; the common retail unit.

Item | Detail
--- | ---
Threads and fitment | G1/2 (BSPP) is the common convention at the outlet, the hose ends and the hand shower inlet, so standard products fit; the S/G/K/M adapter set covers legacy fittings. Confirm the heater outlet type where the head connects to a wall heater.
Flow rules | No mandatory shower flow maximum is commonly applied, but instantaneous electric heaters need a minimum flow to activate, so an over-restricted head can leave the user with cold water. State the heater type and working pressure; ZHONGHE flow tests selected specifications at 0.3MPa.
Certification and import documents | TISI operates the TIS standards, with licences required for goods under mandatory standards, and some imports need a licence in addition to the customs entry. A certificate of origin Form E under the ASEAN-China agreement commonly supports preferential duty. Confirm with your customs broker or importer.
Water and product fit | Bangkok supply is treated and comparatively soft, while provincial groundwater can be harder and iron-rich. Sediment cartridges, activated carbon and anti-clog nozzle faces cover the range of conditions.
Sales channels | Shopee and Lazada, HomePro, Thai Watsadu, Global House and Dohome, sanitary ware showrooms, hotel and condominium project supply.
Port and transit | Laem Chabang is the main gateway, with Bangkok Port for smaller consignments; approximately 7 to 14 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.
Local terms | ฝักบัว, ฝักบัวอาบน้ำ, สายฝักบัว, ฝักบัวเรนชาวเวอร์, ขาแขวนฝักบัว, ประหยัดน้ำ, เครื่องทำน้ำอุ่น, แรงดันน้ำ

## Fitment and thread standards in Thailand

Thai bathroom fittings follow the BSP tradition, so G1/2 is the common convention at the wall outlet, at both hose ends and at the hand shower inlet, and ZHONGHE's standard hand showers, hoses and holders fit without conversion. Where an older or imported fitting appears, the adapter set covers the head side: 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.

The connection that needs checking is the heater. A very large share of Thai bathrooms runs an instantaneous electric water heater on the wall, and the shower head connects to the heater outlet rather than to a mixer. Confirm the outlet type and the hose length the installation needs, and state whether the retail pack is head only, head with hose, or a full set with a ขาแขวน holder.

## Regulations, certifications and import documents

TISI, the Thai Industrial Standards Institute, publishes the TIS standards and operates licensing for products under mandatory standards, and some imports need a licence in addition to the ordinary customs entry. Whether a plain mechanical shower head sits inside a mandatory group depends on the classification applied at import, so confirm the position and the tariff line with your customs broker or importer before packaging is printed.

On duty, a certificate of origin Form E under the ASEAN-China agreement commonly supports a preferential rate, and the factory issues the origin documentation with the shipping set. ZHONGHE supplies component and media test reports, flow figures at a stated pressure, a 0.5MPa leak check and the record of the 100% water test, and arranges third-party testing per project. Certified options are available on request.

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

The instantaneous electric heater shapes the Thai specification more than the water chemistry does. These units need a minimum flow before they fire, so a heavily restricted water-saving face is the wrong core product; the volume items are open multi-function heads and rain-mode faces that stay broad at moderate pressure. Bangkok supply is treated and comparatively soft, while provincial groundwater can be harder and carry iron, which is where sediment cartridges and anti-clog silicone nozzle faces earn their place.

Filter heads sell on the visible cartridge and on the refill, and the honest description is a measured one: 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, with no skin or health claim attached. Retail runs through Shopee and Lazada for accessory volume, HomePro, Thai Watsadu, Global House and Dohome for improvement, and showrooms for hotel and condominium projects where the finish has to match the mixer.

## Logistics, terms and how to start

Laem Chabang handles most containerised imports, with Bangkok Port used for smaller consignments; plan approximately 7 to 14 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan. The short leg makes a staged first order practical: one container to test sell-through, then repeat orders on the same molds. Quotations are FOB Ningbo by default, with other Incoterms on request, and the origin documentation ships with the 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 heater type, the set contents, the finish and the quantity to Steven, Export Manager, at steven@ningboware.com.

## FAQ

### Does a shower head need TISI certification in Thailand?

TISI licenses products that fall under mandatory TIS standards, and some imports also need a licence alongside the customs entry. Whether a plain mechanical shower head is inside a mandatory group depends on the classification applied at import, so confirm with your customs broker or importer.

### Will a water-saving shower head work with a Thai instant heater?

Only if the flow stays above the minimum the heater needs to activate. Instantaneous electric heaters are the norm in Thai bathrooms, so most Thai ranges keep an open-face head as the core item and sell the water-saving version as a separate line. State the heater type in the RFQ.

### Can we get a preferential duty rate on Chinese shower heads?

A certificate of origin Form E under the ASEAN-China agreement commonly supports a preferential rate. The factory issues the origin documentation with the shipping set. Confirm the rate for your tariff line with your customs broker or importer.

### How long is shipping from Ningbo to Laem Chabang?

Approximately 7 to 14 days by sea from Ningbo-Zhoushan, plus clearance. Production on existing models runs about 30 days as a guide, so production rather than transit sets the schedule.

### What is the minimum order for a Thai importer?

From about 2,000 units per model for many projects, with custom packaging from the same level. Marketplace sellers usually start with one or two models and add the refill cartridge as a second SKU once the head sells through.

## Related pages

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- https://www.ningboware.com/resources/importing-shower-heads-certifications-compliance/
- https://www.ningboware.com/resources/shower-head-water-pressure-guide/
- https://www.ningboware.com/shower-heads/hand-shower-sets-with-hose-and-holder/
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