Quality Control Services in the Philippines
Whether you manufacture locally or source from your Philippine partners, effective supply chain management in the Philippines is key to ensuring product quality, compliance, and long-term success.
As the Philippines strengthens its role in global trade from textiles to semiconductors, businesses must align with rising expectations for ethical sourcing, transparent operations, and high-quality output. At QIMA, we support you with end-to-end quality solutions like product inspections, supplier audits, and lab testing that bring control, transparency, and efficiency to your Philippine supply chain.
Product Inspections in the Philippines
Product inspections for your Philippine supply chain help you catch defects early, verify production standards, and ensure that every shipment meets both local regulations and global expectations. In a competitive manufacturing environment, inspections protect brand reputation and reduce costly delays.
Inspection services include:
Initial Production Check (IPC): Assess raw materials and setup
During Production (DUPRO) & In-Line (ILI) Inspections: Detect issues in manufacturing
Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI): Confirm final product quality
Container Loading Check (CLC): Ensure accurate quantities and packaging
Production Monitoring (PM): Daily supervision for sensitive or high-volume orders
Supplier Audits in the Philippines
As the Philippines attract more global buyers, transparency and accountability across the supply chain have become key differentiators. Audits help identify risks to protect your brand and ensure long-term supplier reliability and quality control.
Audits help you:
Protect your brand from operational and ethical risks
Ensure safe and ethical working conditions
Enhance supply chain transparency and product traceability
Uphold environmental protection commitments
Gain a comprehensive profile of your suppliers
Types of supplier audits
Manufacturing Audits: Evaluate production capabilities and quality management systems.
Ethical Audits: Assess labor practices, wages, and working conditions.
Environmental Audits: Verify environmental compliance and impact mitigation.
Structural Audits: Confirm factory safety and building integrity.
Lab Testing in the Philippines
Lab testing ensures that products manufactured or sourced locally meet international safety, quality, and regulatory standards. With the country’s strong presence in sectors like textiles, consumer goods, and electronics, reliable testing helps you verify material performance, detect hazardous substances, and comply with destination market requirements.
QIMA’s ISO 17025-accredited laboratories provide fast and accurate testing for garments, consumer goods, and electronics, ensuring your products meet destination market requirements.
We offer:
Guidance on regulatory compliance
Custom test plan development
Material performance and chemical testing
Why QIMA?
Transparent Pricing
Flat-rate pricing for inspections and audits
Instant quotes for lab testing with no hidden fees
Rapid Turnaround
Local inspectors and auditors onsite within 48 hours
Same-day reporting for most services
Flexible Scheduling
Book and manage services online or via mobile
Cancel or reschedule up to 1:00PM CST the day before
Local Knowledge and Global Standards
Compliance with Philippine regulations
Aligned with global standards like SA8000, ISO, and WRAP
Manage your quality control process online - Create your free account, schedule your Inspections online, make payment arrangements, and receive your detailed Inspection report electronically.
Comprehensive Reports - Inspection reports include detailed pictures to let you see what our inspectors see. Audit reports include copies of factory records, management interviews, and images, ensuring a complete profile of your supplier.
Effective supply chain management in the Philippines means more than just getting the product out the door. It means understanding your partners, verifying every step, and delivering consistent quality to your customers, wherever they are.
Whether you manufacture locally or source from the Philippines, QIMA gives you the tools to:
Monitor supplier performance
Improve quality assurance
Maintain ethical and environmental compliance
Build stronger relationships across your supply chain
Contact us today to build a smarter, more transparent supply chain in the Philippines.
Trends and Insights in the Philippines
US brands seek new agile sourcing partnerships in the Philippines
US brands and retailers are exploring newer sourcing markets in Southeast Asia like the Philippines (+62%), where demand for inspections and audits from US businesses has been booming for three consecutive quarters, more than doubling in Q1 2025. Overall, US demand for inspections and audits in Southeast Asia expanded +55% so far in 2025, with the region accounting for over one-quarter of all US sourcing in the first quarter.
Learn More: QIMA 2025 Q2 Barometer
US buyers expand sourcing footprint in Southeast Asia
US demand in Southeast Asia’s key supplier markets grew +29% YoY, driven by the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. This reflects an ongoing, multi-year realignment of US sourcing away from China.
Learn More: Global Sourcing Trends
More Resources
The Benefits of Digitizing Your Quality and Compliance Management - Learn how digitizing your supply chain can streamline operations and save you time and money.
Raw Materials Quality Assurance for the Apparel Industry - Discover how quality assurance programs can help identify quality and compliance issues in your raw materials.
Mastering Apparel Quality Control Procedures - Read about quality control best practices in the apparel industry and how to set up a framework for success.