ThomasNet Scraper [$0.9/1K💰] | Supplier Data | B2B Leads

ThomasNet Industrial Supplier Scraper

Extract structured supplier data from ThomasNet — the leading industrial supplier directory for manufacturers, distributors, and service providers across North America.

Scrape ThomasNet supplier profiles, certifications, product categories, and contact details at scale. This ThomasNet scraper automates B2B industrial lead generation by pulling structured supplier firmographics including ISO certifications, diversity credentials, location data, and service capabilities — perfect for procurement teams, supply chain analysts, and sales professionals targeting the industrial sector.

Use Cases

• Supplier Qualification — Identify ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485, and other certified suppliers to meet compliance requirements for manufacturing and procurement workflows
• Diversity Sourcing — Discover MBE, WBE, DBE, and HUBZone-certified diverse suppliers to fulfill corporate diversity procurement mandates and government contracting goals
• Market Mapping — Analyze supplier density across industries, geographies, and product categories to understand competitive landscapes and sourcing opportunities
• Contact & RFQ Enrichment — Enrich CRM records with verified supplier contacts, addresses, phone numbers, and capabilities for targeted RFQ outreach
• Brand & Distributor Intelligence — Track brand presence, distributor networks, and product listings across ThomasNet for competitive intelligence and channel analysis
• Procurement Lead Generation — Build qualified supplier prospect lists with firmographics, certifications, and capability data for strategic sourcing campaigns

How It Works

Looking for a ThomasNet scraper or a practical US supplier data alternative? Start from a supplier category page or a company profile URL. The Actor queries ThomasNet's public GraphQL API directly, so it does not depend on fragile page builds, browser rendering, or client-side sessions. Each record includes name, location, phone, website, company type, employee count, year founded, categories, capabilities, brands, certifications, diversity status and contact details.

Use the dataset for procurement shortlists, supplier discovery, vendor vetting and B2B lead generation. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull results through the Apify API. Pay from $0.90 per 1,000 suppliers.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrls	array	Yes	—	ThomasNet supplier listing or profile URLs to scrape (e.g., https://www.thomasnet.com/suppliers/usa/as9100-consulting-services-97007562)
maxItems	integer	No	50	Maximum number of supplier records to return (1–10,000; free-plan previews are capped at 10)
maxPagesPerListing	integer	No	3	Maximum number of result slices per listing URL (1–20, 25 suppliers each). ThomasNet returns one page per search, so extra slices use metro ZIP partitions
scrapeProfilePages	boolean	No	true	Visit each supplier's detail page for full profile data (slower but richer)
proxyConfiguration	object	No	no proxy (direct)	Proxy configuration. Defaults to a direct connection; set the Apify RESIDENTIAL group only if your runs get blocked

Example Input

{
    "startUrls": [
        { "url": "https://www.thomasnet.com/suppliers/usa/as9100-consulting-services-97007562" },
        { "url": "https://www.thomasnet.com/suppliers/usa/cnc-machining-services-30349308-1.html" }
    ],
    "maxItems": 50,
    "maxPagesPerListing": 3,
    "scrapeProfilePages": true,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
}

Output

Each dataset item represents one supplier extracted from ThomasNet.

Record Fields

Field	Description
name	Supplier / company name
tgramsId	Stable ThomasNet company id
thomasUrl	Canonical company profile URL
companyType	Primary company type (Manufacturer, Distributor, Service Company…)
additionalActivities	Secondary company types
categories	Product/service categories from the listing
categoryFamilies	Parent category families
capabilities	Manufacturing/service capabilities
capabilitiesByType	Capability groups keyed by type
certifications	ISO, AS9100, IATF, and other certifications
certificationCounts	Certification counts by type
diversityCertifications	MBE, WBE, DBE, HUBZone, SDVOB credentials
location	Headquarters address, coordinates, and multi-location flag
yearFounded	Year established
employeeCount	Employee count range
revenueRange	Annual revenue range (if listed)
contact	Phone, website, and RFQ-form flag
brands	Brands distributed or manufactured
keyPersonnel	Contact names and titles
socialMedia	Social profiles
description	Short company description
descriptionByCompany	Company-supplied description
tier	ThomasNet listing tier
logoUrl	Company logo URL
source	Profile and listing provenance
scrapedAt	ISO timestamp of extraction

Listing cards are lighter, but by default (scrapeProfilePages: true) the Actor enriches every supplier through the profile API.

Example Output

{
    "name": "1-Source Electronic Components Corp.",
    "tgramsId": "1314681",
    "thomasUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/1-source-electronic-components-corp-1314681/profile",
    "companyType": "Distributor",
    "categories": ["6061 Aluminum Plate", "Abrasives", "Adhesives: Epoxy"],
    "capabilities": ["Capacitors", "Connectors", "Relays"],
    "certifications": ["ISO 9001"],
    "diversityCertifications": [],
    "location": {
        "hq": {
            "address1": "12218 Bradford Green SQ #411",
            "city": "Cary",
            "state": "NC",
            "zip": "27519",
            "country": "USA"
        },
        "isMultiLocation": false
    },
    "yearFounded": "2001",
    "employeeCount": "10-49",
    "revenueRange": "$5 - 9.9 Mil",
    "contact": {
        "phone": "(631) 642-2479",
        "website": "https://www.1sourcecomponents.com/",
        "rfqForm": true
    },
    "brands": ["3M", "Amphenol", "Analog Devices"],
    "keyPersonnel": [{ "name": "Richard Lodato", "title": "President" }],
    "socialMedia": [{ "type": "FACEBOOK", "accountId": "1SourceComponents", "url": null }],
    "tier": "NONE",
    "logoUrl": "https://cdn.thomasnet.com/ccp/01314681/152029.jpg",
    "source": {
        "profileUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/1-source-electronic-components-corp-1314681/profile",
        "listingUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/suppliers/usa/as9100-consulting-services-97007562"
    },
    "scrapedAt": "2026-10-31T13:41:26.672Z"
}

Tasks

Pre-configured tasks for common ThomasNet supplier research workflows:

Task	Description
tn-supplier-qualification	Find suppliers by certification type (ISO, AS9100, IATF)
tn-diversity-sourcing	Discover MBE, WBE, DBE, and HUBZone-certified diverse suppliers
tn-market-mapping	Category-level market mapping across supplier segments
tn-contact-enrichment	Enrich supplier records with contacts and RFQ-ready data
tn-brand-intelligence	Track brand presence and distributor networks
tn-full-profiles	Full profile enrichment with certifications and capabilities
tn-procurement-leads	Generate procurement-ready supplier lead lists
tn-multi-category	Multi-category supplier scan across industrial segments

Integrations

• Google Sheets — Export supplier lists to spreadsheets for team collaboration and RFQ distribution
• HubSpot / Salesforce — Push supplier contacts into CRM pipelines for procurement outreach
• Slack — Get notified when scraping runs complete or new suppliers matching criteria are found
• Zapier / Make — Connect to 5,000+ apps for automated procurement workflows
• REST API — Access dataset items via the Apify API for custom ERP and sourcing system integrations

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• GoodFirms Scraper
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Performance Tips

• No proxy by default. Direct requests are the fastest option because the GraphQL API is not bot-guarded. Only pay for residential bandwidth when you actually see 403/429 answers.
• Turn off profile visits for speed. scrapeProfilePages: false builds records straight from the listing cards — roughly 3–5× faster, at the cost of brands, personnel and social links.
• Use result slices for depth. ThomasNet exposes only one 25-result page per search context. Each additional maxPagesPerListing unit runs a metro-area ZIP slice to surface different suppliers.
• Keep maxItems realistic. The run stops as soon as the limit is reached, so a smaller number finishes sooner and costs fewer compute units.
• Profile visits dominate the runtime. One HTTP request per supplier runs concurrently (up to 30 in flight), so doubling maxItems costs far less than double the time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What data can I extract from ThomasNet?

Supplier names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, employee counts, revenue ranges, certifications (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949), diversity status (MBE, WBE, DBE), capabilities, product lines, brands distributed, and full company descriptions.

Is this ThomasNet scraper compliant?

The Actor scrapes publicly available directory data from ThomasNet.com. It does not bypass authentication, access private accounts, or violate ThomasNet's Terms of Service. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of scraped data complies with applicable laws and data protection regulations.

How many suppliers can I scrape per run?

By default, the Actor returns up to 50 results. Increase maxItems (up to 10,000) for larger datasets; the free-plan preview is capped at 10. Each listing contributes up to 25 suppliers per result slice, and maxPagesPerListing controls how many metro ZIP slices are used.

Do I need proxies?

No. The Actor runs direct (no proxy) by default — the ThomasNet GraphQL API it uses is not bot-guarded, so a proxy would only add latency. If a run starts returning 403/429 responses, the Actor switches itself to the Apify RESIDENTIAL group, or you can enable that group up front in proxyConfiguration.

Can I filter by specific certifications?

Provide URLs from ThomasNet search results filtered by certification (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001) and the Actor will extract suppliers matching those criteria.

How fresh is the scraped data?

Data reflects what is currently live on ThomasNet. For ongoing supplier monitoring, schedule the Actor to run periodically and compare results.

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For AI Agents

This Actor is designed for autonomous use by AI agents and procurement automation systems.

Input schema: JSON object with startUrls (array of ThomasNet URLs), maxItems (integer, default 50), maxPagesPerListing (integer, default 3), scrapeProfilePages (boolean, default true), and optional proxyConfiguration (object, default: no proxy / direct connection).

Typical workflow:

1. Construct input with target ThomasNet supplier listing or profile URLs
2. Call the Actor with waitSecs set for expected runtime
3. Poll run status until SUCCEEDED
4. Retrieve results via get-dataset-items using the returned datasetId
5. Process structured supplier data for downstream tasks (CRM import, RFQ generation, supplier scoring)

Rate: $0.0009 per result

Legal Disclaimer

This Actor scrapes publicly available directory data from ThomasNet.com. It does not bypass authentication, access private data, or violate ThomasNet's Terms of Service. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of scraped data complies with applicable laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and CAN-SPAM. Do not use extracted contact information for unsolicited communications without proper legal basis. The developer assumes no liability for misuse of data obtained through this tool.