AI Visibility Ranking
Top 10 Most AI-Visible Sports Supplies Suppliers
How ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and DeepSeek rate Sports Supplies suppliers. Updated June 3, 2026.
This ranking covers the 10 most AI-visible Sports Supplies suppliers we have audited, drawn from a pool of 13 companies in the category with a complete audit on file. Each supplier was put in front of five AI engines, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and DeepSeek, and asked the kind of questions a real buyer asks: who is this company, what do they make, can they be trusted, and would you recommend them. The Signal Score on this page is the smoothed average of those answers, from 0 to 100. Across this top 10, the average score is 35 out of 100, and the spread is telling: 1 sit at Moderate Signal, 2 land at Weak Signal and 7 are still Dark Signal.
What makes Sports Supplies interesting is not whether these are good suppliers, but how differently the AI models see them. DeepSeek recognized the most companies in this set, while Perplexity recognized the fewest. Where engines did rate a supplier, DeepSeek tended to give the highest marks, and ChatGPT was the toughest grader. Notably, no supplier in this set was recognized by all five engines, which is the clearest measure of true cross-AI visibility: a supplier that only one or two models know is invisible to buyers using the others.
Use this list as a starting filter at the top of your sourcing funnel for Sports Supplies, not as a verdict on quality or commercial fit. A supplier high on this list is easy for an AI procurement assistant to find and describe accurately, which shortens your research and lowers the chance an agent quietly skips them. A supplier low on the list, or absent from it, may still be an excellent partner that simply has not made itself legible to AI yet. The per-supplier notes below explain what each engine did and did not know, so you can judge the gap yourself.
The ranking at a glance
Overall Signal Score plus each engine's overall verdict rating (1 to 10). Where an engine recognized the supplier but did not return a rating, the cell shows "knows"; where it did not recognize them at all, it shows "not found".
| # | Supplier | Signal Score | ChatGPT | Claude | Perplexity | Gemini | DeepSeek |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonex (Aust) Pty. Ltd.xx | 77 / 100Moderate | knows | knows | not found | not found | 7/10 |
| 2 | Weihai Guangwei Group Co Ltdcn | 59 / 100Weak | 6/10 | not found | not found | knows | knows |
| 3 | SHUHUA CO LTDcn | 46 / 100Weak | not found | not found | not found | knows | knows |
| 4 | Akay Internationalin | 37 / 100Dark | not found | knows | not found | knows | not found |
| 5 | Ameco Carbontech Co., Ltd.kr | 30 / 100Dark | not found | not found | not found | knows | knows |
| 6 | Fuzhou Fengxiang Outdoor Co Ltdcn | 26 / 100Dark | not found | not found | not found | not found | knows |
| 7 | Sports HQ Group Limitedhk | 21 / 100Dark | not found | not found | not found | not found | knows |
| 8 | Guangzhou Meiyi Trading Co.,Ltdcn | 20 / 100Dark | not found | not found | not found | not found | knows |
| 9 | Dongguan Qiaotou Rainproof Saddle Cover Ftycn | 19 / 100Dark | not found | not found | not found | knows | knows |
| 10 | U-like corp.kr | 19 / 100Dark | not found | knows | not found | not found | knows |
Supplier by supplier: what each AI model knows
1. Yonex (Aust) Pty. Ltd. 77 / 100 · Moderate Signal
Yonex (Aust) Pty. Ltd. scores 77 out of 100, a Moderate Signal, and ranks #1 in XX. ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek recognized the company; Perplexity and Gemini did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools. DeepSeek rated it 7 out of 10 on overall suitability.
AI engines have a strong, consistent picture of Yonex (Aust) Pty. Ltd., a Sports Supplies supplier in xx. Across recent queries the company scored 81 out of 100 (Strong Signal), with the strongest dimension being AI Recommendation Rate at 100 out of 100 and the weakest Buyer Trust at 50 out of 100. 3 AI engines (out of 3 tested: GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include badminton equipment, tennis equipment, golf equipment. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 50 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 100 out of 100. The Improvement Roadmap below outlines how to close remaining gaps and push every dimension toward Strong Signal.
2. Weihai Guangwei Group Co Ltd 59 / 100 · Weak Signal
Weihai Guangwei Group Co Ltd scores 59 out of 100, a Weak Signal, and ranks #2 in CN. ChatGPT, Gemini and DeepSeek recognized the company; Claude and Perplexity did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools. ChatGPT rated it 6 out of 10 on overall suitability.
AI engines recognize Weihai Guangwei Group Co Ltd, a Sports Supplies supplier in cn. Across recent queries the company scored 79 out of 100 (Moderate Signal), with the strongest dimension being AI Recommendation Rate at 100 out of 100 and the weakest Digital Footprint at 20 out of 100. 3 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include composite materials, carbon fiber, fishing tackle. Certifications and trust indicators referenced by AI: iso 9001, national high-tech enterprise. The Improvement Roadmap below outlines how to close remaining gaps and push every dimension toward Strong Signal.
3. SHUHUA CO LTD 46 / 100 · Weak Signal
SHUHUA CO LTD scores 46 out of 100, a Weak Signal, and ranks #3 in CN. Gemini and DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have a strong, consistent picture of SHUHUA CO LTD, a Sports Supplies supplier in cn. Across recent queries the company scored 84 out of 100 (Strong Signal), with the strongest dimension being AI Recommendation Rate at 100 out of 100 and the weakest Digital Footprint at 50 out of 100. 2 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include treadmills (motorized and manual), elliptical trainers, exercise bikes (upright, recumbent, spin bikes). Certifications and trust indicators referenced by AI: iso certifications, ce, rohs. The Improvement Roadmap below outlines how to close remaining gaps and push every dimension toward Strong Signal.
4. Akay International 37 / 100 · Dark Signal
Akay International scores 37 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #4 in IN. Claude and Gemini recognized the company; ChatGPT, Perplexity and DeepSeek did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have a partial picture of Akay International, a Sports Supplies supplier in in. Across recent queries the company scored 52 out of 100 (Weak Signal), with the strongest dimension being Identity and Presence at 100 out of 100 and the weakest Product Clarity at 30 out of 100. 2 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include spice extracts (oleoresins), natural food colors, essential oils. Certifications and trust indicators referenced by AI: iso 9001, fssc 22000, kosher. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the Product Clarity dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
5. Ameco Carbontech Co., Ltd. 30 / 100 · Dark Signal
Ameco Carbontech Co., Ltd. scores 30 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #5 in KR. Gemini and DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have a partial picture of Ameco Carbontech Co., Ltd., a Sports Supplies supplier in kr. Across recent queries the company scored 47 out of 100 (Weak Signal), with the strongest dimension being Identity and Presence at 80 out of 100 and the weakest Digital Footprint at 0 out of 100. 2 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include carbon bicycle frames, carbon forks, carbon wheels. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 25 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 70 out of 100. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the Digital Footprint dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
6. Fuzhou Fengxiang Outdoor Co Ltd 26 / 100 · Dark Signal
Fuzhou Fengxiang Outdoor Co Ltd scores 26 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #6 in CN. DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have very limited information about Fuzhou Fengxiang Outdoor Co Ltd, a Sports Supplies supplier in cn. Across recent queries the company scored 19 out of 100 (Dark Signal), with the strongest dimension being Digital Footprint at 50 out of 100 and the weakest AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. One AI engine (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. No specific products were surfaced by AI engines for this supplier, which contributes directly to the Product Clarity dimension at 10 out of 100. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 20 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the AI Recommendation Rate dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
7. Sports HQ Group Limited 21 / 100 · Dark Signal
Sports HQ Group Limited scores 21 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #7 in HK. DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have very limited information about Sports HQ Group Limited, a Sports Supplies supplier in hk. Across recent queries the company scored 19 out of 100 (Dark Signal), with the strongest dimension being Digital Footprint at 50 out of 100 and the weakest AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. One AI engine (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. No specific products were surfaced by AI engines for this supplier, which contributes directly to the Product Clarity dimension at 10 out of 100. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 20 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the AI Recommendation Rate dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
8. Guangzhou Meiyi Trading Co.,Ltd 20 / 100 · Dark Signal
Guangzhou Meiyi Trading Co.,Ltd scores 20 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #8 in CN. DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have very limited information about Guangzhou Meiyi Trading Co.,Ltd, a Sports Supplies supplier in cn. Across recent queries the company scored 23 out of 100 (Dark Signal), with the strongest dimension being Product Clarity at 55 out of 100 and the weakest AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. One AI engine (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include sports supplies. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 20 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 0 out of 100. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the AI Recommendation Rate dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
9. Dongguan Qiaotou Rainproof Saddle Cover Fty 19 / 100 · Dark Signal
Dongguan Qiaotou Rainproof Saddle Cover Fty scores 19 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #9 in CN. Gemini and DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have very limited information about Dongguan Qiaotou Rainproof Saddle Cover Fty, a Sports Supplies supplier in cn. Across recent queries the company scored 32 out of 100 (Dark Signal), with the strongest dimension being Identity and Presence at 80 out of 100 and the weakest Digital Footprint at 0 out of 100. 2 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include rainproof saddle covers, rainproof covers, children's raincoats. No certifications or third-party validations surfaced in AI responses, which limits the Buyer Trust dimension at 25 out of 100 and the AI Recommendation Rate at 20 out of 100. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the Digital Footprint dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
See the full audit for Dongguan Qiaotou Rainproof Saddle Cover Fty
10. U-like corp. 19 / 100 · Dark Signal
U-like corp. scores 19 out of 100, a Dark Signal, and ranks #10 in KR. Claude and DeepSeek recognized the company; ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini did not surface it, which is exactly the gap that costs visibility with buyers who default to those tools.
AI engines have a partial picture of U-like corp., a Sports Supplies supplier in kr. Across recent queries the company scored 43 out of 100 (Weak Signal), with the strongest dimension being Identity and Presence at 80 out of 100 and the weakest Buyer Trust at 18 out of 100. 2 AI engines (out of 4 tested: GPT-4o mini, Claude Haiku, gemini-2.5-flash, deepseek-chat) returned substantive information about the company across identity, sourcing, and trust prompts. Products surfaced by AI include sports equipment. Certifications and trust indicators referenced by AI: iso 9001, ks, ce. The biggest opportunity for improvement is the Buyer Trust dimension; the Improvement Roadmap below lists concrete supplier-executable actions ranked by expected score uplift.
How we built this ranking
Every supplier on this page was scored with the same locked Signal method. We send a fixed set of buyer-style prompts to ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and DeepSeek, in more than one buyer language, and parse each answer for whether the model recognized the company, what products and certifications it named, its sentiment, and an overall verdict from 1 to 10. Those signals roll up into five weighted dimensions and a single 0 to 100 Signal Score, smoothed over the three most recent audit runs to dampen model jitter. We do not adjust weights per supplier and we do not accept payment for placement. The Sports Supplies ranking is rebuilt automatically as audits refresh, so a supplier that improves its AI footprint can climb, and one that lets its data go stale can fall. Full detail on prompts, weights and refresh cadence is on the methodology page.
Read the full Signal methodology
Caveats
A few honest caveats. This is a measure of AI visibility, not product quality, price or delivery reliability, so always run your own due diligence before you commit to any Sports Supplies supplier. AI models change their answers over time and occasionally refuse to rate a company at all, which is why some cells in the table read as not found rather than a number. Coverage is also a function of which suppliers we have audited so far; a strong supplier we have not yet reached will not appear here yet. Treat the ranking as a live snapshot, dated below, rather than a final word.
Our recommendation
If you are sourcing Sports Supplies and want to move fast, start with Yonex (Aust) Pty. Ltd., Weihai Guangwei Group Co Ltd and SHUHUA CO LTD. They are the easiest for an AI procurement assistant to find and describe correctly, which means less manual research and fewer surprises when you brief an agent to shortlist for you. Shortlist two or three, then verify each directly on price, capacity, certifications and references before you commit. If you are a supplier reading your own category, the gap between your score and the leaders is the gap an AI buyer sees first, and it is closeable: each supplier page on Reevol Signal shows exactly which engines miss you and what to fix.
Ranking as of June 3, 2026. Browse the full Sports Supplies leaderboard for every audited supplier in the category.