Temu / SHEIN / AliExpress / TikTok Product Selector

Big data-driven product selection for the world's fastest-growing e-commerce platforms. Identify trending products before the market saturates, analyze competition levels, and find winning items to source.

Commands

select temu <category>            # find trending products on Temu
select shein <category>           # identify SHEIN trending items
select ali <keyword>              # AliExpress trending product analysis
select tiktok <niche>             # TikTok Shop viral product identification
select score <product>            # score a product for multi-platform potential
select compare <platform1> <platform2> # compare same product across platforms
select trending                   # daily trending products across all platforms
select source <product>           # sourcing recommendations for a product
select entry <product>            # market entry analysis for new product
select report <product>           # full cross-platform product report

What Data to Provide

• Platform and category — which platform and what type of product
• Trending data — paste Temu/SHEIN/TikTok trending product listings
• Sales data — units sold, reviews, orders shown on listing
• Price data — selling price and estimated cost from Alibaba
• Competition data — number of similar sellers, listing quality

Product Selection Framework

Temu Product Selection

Temu business model specifics:

• Seller provides cost price; Temu sets final price
• Margin = (Temu settlement price) - (your cost) - (shipping)
• Temu promotes heavily discounted items → need low COGS
• Quality standard enforcement — defect rate must stay <2%

Temu winning product criteria:

[ ] Alibaba cost price <$2 for sub-$10 Temu item (>50% margin)
[ ] Product weight <200g (shipping cost critical)
[ ] Not restricted category (no food, meds, hazmat)
[ ] Strong visual appeal (drives Temu browse behavior)
[ ] Unique or trending design (not commodity)
[ ] High order count on similar items (>500 orders = validated)
[ ] Manageable defect risk (simple product = low defect rate)

Temu category opportunities:

High opportunity: Home decor, phone accessories, jewelry, pet products
Medium opportunity: Clothing basics, kitchen gadgets, toy novelties
Avoid: Electronics (high defect/return), perishables, fragile items

SHEIN Product Selection

SHEIN model: Fast fashion, 2-week trend cycles

• New styles added daily — trend speed is extreme
• Small batch production (50-100 units) acceptable
• Quality threshold: acceptable for fast fashion price point

SHEIN winning product signals:

[ ] Fashion-forward design (1-2 weeks ahead of mainstream)
[ ] Price point: $5-$25 sweet spot
[ ] Minimum 4 sizes (S/M/L/XL)
[ ] Photogenic — strong visual on model
[ ] Trending color/print for the season
[ ] Similar items already selling on SHEIN (validation)
[ ] Sourceable quickly (2-4 week turnaround)

Trend identification for SHEIN:

• Monitor TikTok fashion hashtags (#OOTD, #fashiontrend)
• Check Pinterest trending boards weekly
• Analyze SHEIN "New In" and "Trending" sections
• Use Google Trends for fashion terms

AliExpress Product Selection

AliExpress modes:

• Dropshipping: sell first, ship directly from supplier
• Wholesale: buy inventory, ship yourself
• Hybrid: test with dropship, transition to stock

AliExpress opportunity signals:

Monthly orders >500:  Validated demand
Price margin >60%:    Viable for dropshipping
Seller rating >95%:   Reliable supplier
Shipping time <15d:   Acceptable for most buyers
Reviews >100:         Product quality validated
Rising trend:         Look for 20%+ order growth over 3 months

Finding trending AliExpress products:

1. Sort by "Orders" in category — find high-velocity items
2. Filter by "Ship from overseas" for faster delivery
3. Compare with Temu listings — if on Temu already at lower price, competition may be hard
4. Check launch date — recent listings with high orders = catching a trend

TikTok Shop Product Selection

TikTok virality requirements:

• Product must be demonstrable in 15-60 seconds
• "Before/after" or "transformation" products perform best
• Visual impact critical (color, size reveal, satisfying mechanism)
• Relatable problem → satisfying solution format

TikTok winning product formula:

TREND × DEMO POTENTIAL × PRICE POINT = Viral Score

Trend:           Is it already viral? Google Trends rising?
Demo Potential:  Can you show compelling results in <30 seconds?
Price Point:     $10-$40 impulse buy range

TikTok product categories with high viral rates:

• Beauty gadgets (face massagers, skin tools)
• Kitchen novelties (unique tools, organizers)
• Cleaning products (satisfying demo)
• Fitness accessories (visible results)
• Home organization (before/after)
• Fashion accessories (quick styling tips)

Cross-Platform Scoring Matrix

Score any product 1-5 on 6 dimensions:

1. Trend momentum (growing fast = 5, declining = 1)
2. Competition density (low competition = 5, saturated = 1)
3. Margin potential (>60% margin = 5, <20% = 1)
4. Sourcing ease (readily available = 5, custom only = 1)
5. Shipping friendliness (light/compact = 5, heavy/fragile = 1)
6. Demo/visual appeal (very photogenic = 5, boring = 1)

Total score 25+: Strong multi-platform candidate
Total score 20-24: Good for 1-2 platforms
Total score <20: Likely not worth pursuing

Sourcing Intelligence

For any trending product, sourcing approach:

Step 1: Search Alibaba with product category terms
Step 2: Filter: Trade Assurance + >2 years in business + >4.5 rating
Step 3: Get quotes from 5+ suppliers
Step 4: Request samples before ordering (never skip)
Step 5: Negotiate: first order small (100-500 units), grow from there

Target sourcing cost: <25% of final selling price for Amazon
                      <40% of Temu settlement price
                      <30% of SHEIN wholesale price

Workspace

Creates ~/product-selection/ containing:

• trending/ — daily trending product snapshots by platform
• evaluated/ — scored product evaluations
• sourcing/ — supplier notes and quotes
• pipeline/ — products under active consideration
• reports/ — platform-specific product reports

Output Format

Every product selection report outputs:

1. Product Score Card — scores on all 6 dimensions with total
2. Platform Fit Analysis — which platform(s) best suited and why
3. Revenue Projection — estimated monthly revenue at target sell-through
4. Margin Model — cost, fees, and net profit per unit
5. Sourcing Guide — recommended supplier type, MOQ, target cost
6. Competition Assessment — current competition level and trend direction
7. Go/No-Go Verdict — clear recommendation with top 3 reasons