# ThomasNet Scraper - US Industrial Suppliers (`crawloop/thomasnet-scraper`) Actor

Scrape ThomasNet industrial suppliers across the US and Canada. Export company name, phone, website, address, certifications, employees and sales bands from keywords, category or profile URLs — a ThomasNet API alternative.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/thomasnet-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, AI, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.49 / 1,000 suppliers

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## ThomasNet Scraper — US Industrial Suppliers

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial integration for publicly accessible sources. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Provided for informational use only; users must comply with applicable platform terms and laws.

> **Crawloop Global Sourcing Suite** — B2B supplier directories for North America, Europe, and India.

| ThomasNet (US/CA) | Europages (Europe) | WLW (DACH) | IndiaMART (India) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **ThomasNet Scraper** ◄── you are here | [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/europages-scraper) | [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper) | [IndiaMART Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/indiamart-scraper) |

**ThomasNet Scraper** for Apify — scrape **North American industrial suppliers** into clean JSON without a public ThomasNet API. Extract **company name, phone, website, address, employee and sales bands, year founded, certifications, category headings, and profile URLs** from keywords, category pages, or direct supplier links.

Built for **US/Canada procurement shortlists**, **B2B lead generation**, **industrial market mapping**, and **CRM enrichment**. Run from the Console or with **Python**, **Node.js**, **cURL**, or **MCP** / AI assistants. A practical **ThomasNet API alternative** for supplier discovery at scale. Uses **Camoufox** (anti-detect Firefox) plus **US residential proxy** to clear ThomasNet DataDome.

### When to use this Actor

- You need **ThomasNet supplier data** as structured dataset rows
- You want **keyword search**, **category / heading URLs**, or **profile URLs**
- You need **phone + website + firmographics** for sourcing or outbound
- You want a **US/CA ↔ Europe ↔ India** sourcing chain with Europages / WLW / IndiaMART

### When not to use this Actor

- **Guaranteed email on every row** — ThomasNet usually hides email behind RFQ forms; phone and website are the reliable contacts
- **Sending RFQs** through ThomasNet forms — read-only extraction only
- **Datacenter-only runs** — DataDome blocks most non-residential traffic; use Apify US Residential
- **Non-ThomasNet directories** — use the matching suite Actor instead

### Key features

- **ThomasNet API alternative** — structured dataset instead of manual browsing
- **Keyword → search** — product/category or company-name mode with area filter (NA / state / province)
- **Start URLs** — modern `/suppliers/search`, heading pages, and `/company/.../profile` links
- **Lead-ready listing fields** — phone, website, address + geo, type, tier, employees, sales band
- **Optional profile enrichment** — certifications, brands, personnel, richer taxonomy
- **Smart enrich** — skip profile fetch when listing already has phone + website + address
- **Deduped push** — unique by `tgramsId` within a run
- **Streaming results** — dataset rows appear while the run is in progress
- **DataDome bypass** — Camoufox stealth Firefox + US residential session rotation

### Use cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Find US manufacturers** | Keyword / category listings with type, tier, state |
| **Qualify suppliers** | Phone, website, employees, sales band, year founded |
| **Certification shortlists** | ISO / AS9100 / industry certs when published on the profile |
| **Territory mapping** | City, state, ZIP, lat/lng |
| **CRM enrichment** | Stable `tgramsId` + profile URL + website |

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `searchKeywords` | Array | `["valve"]` | Keywords → ThomasNet supplier search. |
| `startUrls` | Array | `[]` | Search, category/heading, or profile URLs. |
| `searchMode` | String | `"all"` | `all` = product/category; `name` = company name. |
| `area` | String | `"NA"` | `NA` or US state / CA province code (e.g. `TX`, `ON`). |
| `fetchDetails` | Boolean | `true` | Open profiles for full fields (see smartEnrich). |
| `smartEnrich` | Boolean | `true` | Skip profile when listing already has phone+website+address. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `50` | Max dataset rows (`0` = unlimited within `maxPages`). |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `3` | Max search pages per keyword / listing URL. |
| `concurrency` | Integer | `1` | Parallel Camoufox workers (keep 1–2 behind DataDome). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | US residential | Apify Proxy — **US RESIDENTIAL required**. |

#### Example — valve suppliers in North America

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["valve"],
  "searchMode": "all",
  "area": "NA",
  "maxItems": 100,
  "maxPages": 5,
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "smartEnrich": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

#### Example — profile URLs only

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/tr-engineering-1065/profile" }
  ],
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 10
}
```

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `tgramsId` | Stable ThomasNet supplier id |
| `name` | Company name |
| `url` | Profile URL |
| `primaryPhone` / `website` / `email` | Contacts (email rare) |
| `type` / `tier` | Company type and listing tier |
| `yearFounded` / `numberEmployees` / `annualSales` | Firmographics |
| `address` / `city` / `state` | Location (+ lat/lng when present) |
| `headings` | Category taxonomy |
| `certifications` / `brands` / `personnel` | Enrichment fields |
| `isClaimed` / `isAdvertiser` / `xometryVerified` | Trust badges |
| `enriched` / `scrapedAt` / `sourceUrl` | Run metadata |

```json
{
  "recordType": "supplier",
  "tgramsId": "1065",
  "name": "TR Engineering",
  "url": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/tr-engineering-1065/profile",
  "primaryPhone": "973-575-3700",
  "website": "https://www.trengineering.com",
  "type": "Manufacturer",
  "tier": "VERIFIED",
  "yearFounded": "1976",
  "numberEmployees": "50-99",
  "annualSales": "$10-25M",
  "city": "Fairfield",
  "state": "NJ",
  "address": {
    "city": "Fairfield",
    "state": "NJ",
    "zip": "07004",
    "country": "USA"
  },
  "headings": [{ "headingId": "97001234", "name": "Hydraulic Pumps" }],
  "certifications": ["ISO 9001"],
  "isAdvertiser": true,
  "enriched": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-08T12:00:00Z"
}
```

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/thomasnet-scraper').call({
  searchKeywords: ['valve'],
  maxItems: 50,
  proxyConfiguration: {
    useApifyProxy: true,
    apifyProxyGroups: ['RESIDENTIAL'],
    apifyProxyCountry: 'US',
  },
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient()
run = client.actor("crawloop/thomasnet-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "searchKeywords": ["valve"],
        "maxItems": 50,
        "proxyConfiguration": {
            "useApifyProxy": True,
            "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
            "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
        },
    }
)
items = list(client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items())
print(items)
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~thomasnet-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchKeywords":["valve"],"maxItems":25}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp).
Connect your Apify account, then call this Actor by its Store ID / name (`crawloop/thomasnet-scraper`).

Example prompts:

- "Run ThomasNet Scraper for CNC machining in California and return the top 30 suppliers as JSON"
- "Scrape ThomasNet valve manufacturers with phone and website, then summarize by state"
- "Chain ThomasNet Scraper then Europages Scraper for a US + EU supplier shortlist on hydraulic pumps"

### Suite next step

After a US/CA shortlist, enrich European alternatives with [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/europages-scraper) or DACH coverage with [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper). For India manufacturing leads, use [IndiaMART Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/indiamart-scraper).

### FAQ

**Why do I need residential proxy?**\
ThomasNet is protected by DataDome. Datacenter IPs and bare HTTP almost always get a JS challenge page. Use Apify Proxy **RESIDENTIAL** with country **US**.

**Are emails included?**\
Only when ThomasNet itself shows them on the public profile. Most contacts are phone + website.

**Can I scrape by company name?**\
Yes — set `searchMode` to `name`.

**What is `tgramsId`?**\
ThomasNet’s stable numeric supplier identifier. Use it for dedupe across runs and categories.

**How is this different from browsing ThomasNet?**\
You get a reusable **ThomasNet scraper** dataset (JSON/CSV/Excel) with stable IDs, filters, and API / MCP automation — not manual copy-paste from search pages.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`):

Product or service keywords (e.g. valve, CNC machining). Each keyword becomes a ThomasNet supplier search.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

ThomasNet search, category/heading, or supplier profile URLs.

## `searchMode` (type: `string`):

all = product/category search. name = company-name search.

## `area` (type: `string`):

Geographic coverage. NA = all North America; otherwise US state or Canadian province code (e.g. CA, TX, ON).

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

Open supplier profiles for certifications, brands, personnel and richer taxonomy (subject to smartEnrich).

## `smartEnrich` (type: `boolean`):

When true with fetchDetails, skip a profile request if the listing already has phone + website + address. Set false to always open profiles.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many dataset records. 0 = unlimited (still bounded by maxPages).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Maximum search/category pages to crawl per keyword or listing URL.

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel Camoufox profile workers (1–4). Keep at 1–2 behind DataDome.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy settings. US residential is required for ThomasNet (DataDome).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "valve"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "searchMode": "all",
  "area": "NA",
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "smartEnrich": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "maxPages": 3,
  "concurrency": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items (supplier profiles).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/thomasnet-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/thomasnet-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call crawloop/thomasnet-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/thomasnet-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/gEqWp3xBZlmH2FIGc/builds/oZsyAgAK77avZGnQ1/openapi.json