aAAaqwq 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:
- Sort by "Orders" in category — find high-velocity items
- Filter by "Ship from overseas" for faster delivery
- Compare with Temu listings — if on Temu already at lower price, competition may be hard
- 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
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 platformevaluated/— scored product evaluationssourcing/— supplier notes and quotespipeline/— products under active considerationreports/— platform-specific product reports
Output Format
Every product selection report outputs:
- Product Score Card — scores on all 6 dimensions with total
- Platform Fit Analysis — which platform(s) best suited and why
- Revenue Projection — estimated monthly revenue at target sell-through
- Margin Model — cost, fees, and net profit per unit
- Sourcing Guide — recommended supplier type, MOQ, target cost
- Competition Assessment — current competition level and trend direction
- Go/No-Go Verdict — clear recommendation with top 3 reasons