Factory-direct wooden pencil manufacturing for importers supplying retail chains, school stationery tenders, and private label programmes. FSC, BSCI, ISO 9001 certified. Your clients need compliance documentation — we provide it with every shipment.
FSC (ESTS-COC-251233), BSCI, ISO 9001
5,000–10,000 pcs
25–30 days production
FSC Poplar
EN71-3, REACH SVHC
EU retail, MEA school supply, OEM
Whether you're sourcing for school stationery tenders, office stationery catalogues, or promotional branding programmes, our wooden pencil range spans HB through 6B graphite grades in hexagonal, triangular, and round barrel profiles — all manufactured from FSC-certified poplar at our Qingyuan factory.
The graphite grading scale runs from 9H (hardest, lightest mark) through HB (middle) to 9B (softest, darkest mark). For bulk procurement, the grade determines your end user's experience — and return rates.
Hard lead with higher clay content. Produces lighter, finer lines. Used for technical drawing, drafting, and engineering. Less common in bulk stationery orders — typically specified by architects and engineers.
The midpoint of the scale and the most ordered grade worldwide. Balanced hardness for writing and general use. If your tender says "wooden pencil" without specifying a grade, it means HB. Accounts for approximately 80% of our export volume.
Soft lead with higher graphite content. Produces darker, richer marks. 2B is standard for school exams (machine-readable). 4B-6B for sketching and art. 8B-9B for professional artists. The softer the grade, the faster it wears — factor this into your bulk quantity planning.
Procurement tip: European school supply tenders typically specify HB and 2B. Art supply retailers expect the full tonal range (6B through 4H minimum). If your client hasn't specified a grade, ask what the pencil will be used for — writing (HB), exam marking (2B), or drawing (mixed B grades).
Hexagonal HB pencil for European school supply programmes — yellow stripe, FSC poplar wood, anti-roll profile preferred by school procurement officers across Europe and the Middle East
Round HB pencil for retail OEM and private label programmes — Pantone-matched custom barrel colours, FSC poplar wood, the classic blank canvas for branded silk-screen, foil-stamp, and laser engraving
HB pencil with top eraser — proven supermarket shelf hot seller with active supply history to HEMA and major European retail chains, FSC poplar wood with attached pink eraser secured by metal ferrule
42-pack HB pencil value pack for discount retail buyers — high count-value perception at aggressive shelf price points, each pencil with top eraser, FSC poplar wood, optimised for discount and school supply channels
Your retail clients run seasonal back-to-school campaigns that demand FSC documentation, EN71-3 test reports, and consistent batch quality across hundreds of thousands of units. The pencils below are the ones we ship most frequently for school supply tenders across Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia — each with the compliance paperwork your buyer needs to pass supplier qualification.
The yellow-stripe hexagonal is what European school procurement officers picture when they write 'HB pencil' in a tender spec. FSC poplar wood, EN71-3 lacquer, and the anti-roll profile that prevents classroom complaints. If your client is a school supplier, this is the SKU to lead with.
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A pencil with an attached eraser consistently outsells the bare equivalent on supermarket shelves. Your retail buyer knows this — what they need from you is the FSC certificate and the EN71-3 test report to pass their compliance portal. Both are included with every order.
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High count-value perception at aggressive shelf price points — the format your discount retail clients use to drive back-to-school foot traffic. 42 pieces per box hits the price-psychological sweet spot for school supply promotions.
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Triangular profile is specified by early-childhood education programmes because it passively guides children's fingers into correct tripod grip. If your tender includes a 'junior pencil' or 'ergonomic pencil' line item, this is the answer. Available in both standard 190mm and 110mm mini format for ages 3-6.
Product Details →Office supply distributors and corporate stationery buyers prioritise consistent graphite performance, clean sharpening, and reliable restock cycles. These are our workhorse SKUs — the pencils that generate repeat orders because end users don't notice them (and that's the point). Each is available in bulk OEM format with custom branding for private label programmes.
The same pencil that wins school tenders also fills office supply catalogues. The yellow-stripe visual code is globally recognised — your corporate stationery buyer doesn't need to explain what it is.
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Round barrels offer 360° imprint surface for corporate branding programmes. This is the blank canvas your promotional product clients need — Pantone-matched barrel, custom logo, any packaging format.
Product Details →For office supply catalogues, the eraser-tip SKU removes a purchase objection ('I'll need to buy erasers too') and adds perceived value at negligible cost. Proven performer in HEMA and European retail chains.
Product Details →Bulk value packs are the fastest-growing segment in office supply e-commerce. Your client's 'back-to-office' promotion needs a high-count SKU with FSC credentials — this is it.
Product Details →Art supply retailers and educational distributors need grade range completeness, tin packaging for shelf presence, and EN71-3 compliance for products sold into the under-14 market. These sets cover the full tonal range your customers expect — from soft sketching charcoals to precision technical pencils — in retail-ready packaging.
A 12-grade set (6B through 4H) in a tin box covers the full tonal range art supply retailers expect at the entry-to-mid price point. FSC poplar wood barrels and grade-stamped identification — your art supply buyer can position this against European house brands with confidence.
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Charcoal sets command higher margin per unit than graphite and signal 'serious art supply' to your retail buyer. Soft, medium, and hard grades in one tin — the set covers portrait, figure drawing, and observational sketching curricula. EN71-3 compliant for the under-14 market.
Product Details →Promotional product distributors and corporate merchandise buyers need a blank canvas: clean barrels, reliable imprint surfaces, and the flexibility to match any brand's colour palette. This pencil is the OEM foundation for hotel, restaurant, event, and corporate gift programmes — available in Pantone-matched colours with screen print, foil stamp, or laser engraving.
The foundation SKU for branded pencil programmes. Round profile means no orientation constraints on imprint artwork. Pantone colour matching is standard — your client's brand guide is the only spec we need. MOQ from 5,000 pcs makes this accessible for boutique hotel chains and regional event programmes, not just national retailers.
Product Details →Barrel colours matched to your Pantone code. Logo imprint via screen print, foil stamp, or laser engraving. Custom packaging — tin boxes, blister cards, display cartons, or your branded retail format.
MOQ from 5,000 pcs per design. Sample lead time 7 days. Production lead time 25–35 days depending on order volume and customisation complexity. FOB Ningbo/Shanghai — we can recommend freight forwarders.
Every OEM order ships with FSC chain-of-custody certificates, EN71-3 test reports, and BSCI social compliance audit documentation — the paperwork your European retail buyer needs to pass supplier qualification.
Forest Stewardship Council — responsible wood sourcing
Business Social Compliance Initiative — ethical supply chain
International quality management system standard
Basswood and poplar are the two dominant wood species for Chinese pencil production. The difference matters for sharpening feel, breakage rate, shelf appearance, and price — and retail buyers in Europe increasingly ask for species disclosure during supplier qualification.
Basswood (Tilia):
Hexagonal barrels are the global standard for school and office use — they resist rolling off desks and provide a comfortable three-finger grip that supports proper handwriting posture. Round barrels are preferred for promotional pencils (they look more premium and are easier to grip for imprint inspection), jumbo pencils for young children (easier to hold), and some artist-grade pencils where barrel rotation during drawing is desirable.
Hexagonal profile — the school and office default:
HB is the universal standard for school examinations, standardized testing, and general classroom writing. It balances darkness and durability — dark enough to read on scanned answer sheets, hard enough to hold a point through a full exam. 2B is darker and softer — preferred for early childhood education (ages 3–6) where lighter writing pressure benefits from darker laydown. We recommend HB as 80% of a school order and 2B as 20% for early-grade supplement.
HB — the school supply anchor SKU:
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Typically reply within 24 hours · MOQ 5,000 pcs · Sample lead time 7 days · FOB Ningbo/Shanghai
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