1688.com Product Scraper for Dropshippers & Amazon FBA Sellers

Find profitable, low-competition products from China's largest B2B marketplace. Extract pricing, order volume, repurchase rates, and supplier verification data to identify winning products for dropshipping and Amazon FBA.

What is 1688.com Product Scraper?

1688.com is China's largest wholesale marketplace (Alibaba Group), offering factory-direct prices that are typically 30-60% lower than Alibaba international. Our high-speed scraper extracts millions of products with real demand metrics - order counts, repurchase rates, and supplier locations - so you can find profitable products before your competitors.

Why This Matters for Dropshippers & FBA Sellers

Our tool extracts the exact data points you need to evaluate products for your business model:

Your Need	What We Extract	Why It Matters
📦 Profit Margins	price + quantity_prices (tiered bulk pricing)	Calculate landed costs at different order volumes (30-60% savings vs Alibaba)
🔍 Product Demand	order_count, repurchase_rate	Validate demand before sourcing (high orders = proven sellers)
🛡️ Supplier Trust	shop_name, province, city, service_tags	Verify location, authenticity, and service guarantees (returns, payment terms)
📋 Product Quality	product_specs (material, chip type)	Know exactly what you're buying before ordering samples
🏅 Supplier Credentials	product_badges (certifications)	Identify certified factories and verified suppliers
🖼️ Visual Verification	image_url for each product	Browse products visually without visiting 1688.com
⚡ Fast Sourcing	detail_url direct links	Contact suppliers immediately for samples

Perfect For These Dropshipping & FBA Scenarios

This scraper solves real problems for:

• 🚀 New Dropshippers finding products with proven demand (high order counts)
• 📦 Amazon FBA Sellers calculating margins using factory-direct China pricing
• 🔍 Product Researchers validating product ideas with real sales data
• 💰 Profit Hunters identifying low-competition products before they trend globally
• 🌏 E-commerce Entrepreneurs sourcing direct from Chinese manufacturers

How to Find Winning Products

Quick workflow:

1. Search with sortType: "va_rmdarkgmv30" (best-selling first)
2. Look for order_count 500+ and repurchase_rate 10%+
3. Check quantity_prices for bulk discounts at your target volume
4. Verify supplier quality using product_badges (look for "认证工厂")
5. Check service_tags for favorable terms (退货包运费 = free returns)

Input Parameters

Required Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Example
queries	array	Product keywords to search	["wireless earbuds", "phone case"]

Optional Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
maxProducts	integer	50	Products per query
sortType	string	"va_rmdarkgmv30"	Sort order (see below)

Sort Options

• normal - Default sorting
• va_rmdarkgmv30 - Best Selling (recommended for demand validation)
• va_price_asc - Price: Low to High (find cheapest suppliers)
• va_price_desc - Price: High to High (find premium products)

Pricing

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing for maximum cost efficiency:

Event	Price
Actor Start	$0.01
Per Product	$0.005

Output Data Structure

Product Fields

{
  "offer_id": "549929725456",
  "title": "TWS Wireless Bluetooth 5.0 Earbuds",
  "price": "28.50 ($3.99)",
  "price_integer": "28",
  "price_decimal": "50",
  "image_url": "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/...",
  "shop_name": "Shenzhen Electronics Co., Ltd.",
  "member_id": "b2b-2582465574fd1bb",
  "province": "广东",
  "city": "深圳市",
  "order_count": "2547",
  "repurchase_rate": "18%",
  "detail_url": "http://detail.m.1688.com/page/index.html?offerId=...",
  "quantity_prices": [
    {"quantity": "1~99条", "price": "28.50", "price_usd": "$3.99"},
    {"quantity": "100~499条", "price": "24.00", "price_usd": "$3.36"},
    {"quantity": "≥500条", "price": "19.50", "price_usd": "$2.73"}
  ],
  "service_tags": [
    "退货包运费",
    "先采后付"
  ],
  "product_specs": [
    "芯片类型: 杰理",
    "材质: ABS",
    "功能: 降噪"
  ],
  "product_badges": [
    "认证工厂",
    "7×24H响应"
  ]
}

Field Descriptions

Field	Type	Description
offer_id	string	Unique product identifier
title	string	Full product title
price	string	Base price in CNY with USD conversion (e.g., "28.50 ($3.99)")
price_integer	string	Price integer part for parsing
price_decimal	string	Price decimal part for parsing
image_url	string	Product image URL
shop_name	string	Supplier/shop name
province	string	Province in Chinese
city	string	City in Chinese
order_count	string	Number of orders (demand indicator)
repurchase_rate	string	Customer repurchase %
detail_url	string	Direct link to product page
quantity_prices	array	Tiered bulk pricing - price breaks with CNY and USD for each tier
service_tags	array	Service terms - return policy, payment terms, shipping terms
product_specs	array	Product specifications - material, chip type, features, dimensions
product_badges	array	Supplier badges - certifications, verified factory status

Sample Use Case

Find high-demand wireless earbuds:

{
  "queries": ["wireless earbuds"],
  "maxProducts": 200,
  "sortType": "va_rmdarkgmv30"
}

Returns 200 products sorted by best-selling, with bulk pricing tiers, supplier badges, and service terms.

FAQ

How is 1688.com different from Alibaba? 1688.com is Alibaba's domestic Chinese marketplace with factory-direct prices 30-60% lower than Alibaba international.

What currency are prices in? Prices are shown in both CNY and USD - e.g., "28.50 ($3.99)". Conversion rate: 1 CNY = 0.14 USD.

Why use Chinese province names? 1688.com's API requires Chinese characters for location filtering: 广东 (Guangdong), 浙江 (Zhejiang), 深圳 (Shenzhen).

Can I use this for dropshipping? Yes, but most suppliers don't ship internationally - use freight forwarders.

How do I use quantity_prices? Calculate bulk discounts at different order volumes with automatic USD conversion. Example: 1-99 units = ¥28.50 ($3.99), 500+ units = ¥19.50 ($2.73).

What do service tags mean? 退货包运费 = free returns, 先采后付 = pay after delivery, 回头率 = repurchase rate.

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Expand Your Sourcing to Other Marketplaces

Diversify your sourcing across multiple B2B platforms:

Platform	Purpose	Link
Alibaba Products	Extract product listings on international Alibaba	View Actor
Alibaba Suppliers	Find verified international suppliers	View Actor
Global Sources Products	Extract product listings on international Global Sources	View Actor
Global Sources Suppliers	Explore verified international suppliers	View Actor
DHgate Products	Extract product listings on international DHgate	View Actor

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