ThomasNet B2B Supplier Scraper — US Manufacturer Database Extractor

Extract detailed supplier data from ThomasNet.com, the largest US industrial supplier directory with 500,000+ manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.

Get company names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, certifications (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.), employee counts, revenue ranges, products, services, and 70+ fields per supplier — all from a single search query.

What is ThomasNet?

ThomasNet.com is the go-to platform for sourcing US manufacturers and industrial suppliers. Procurement teams, supply chain managers, and B2B sales teams use it daily to find suppliers across every industrial category — from CNC machining shops to plastic injection molders to steel fabricators.

This scraper turns ThomasNet into a structured, searchable database you can export to CSV, JSON, or Excel.

Who is this for?

• B2B Sales Teams — Build targeted prospect lists of US manufacturers by product category, location, and company size.
• Procurement & Supply Chain — Create supplier shortlists for RFPs, find alternative vendors, and map supply chains.
• Market Researchers — Analyze industrial sectors, company demographics, certification trends, and regional manufacturing clusters.
• Business Development — Identify partnership opportunities with manufacturers in specific categories or regions.

What data do you get?

Each supplier record includes up to 70+ fields:

Field	Example
Company Name	Acme Manufacturing Inc.
Phone	(555) 123-4567
Email	sales@acmemanufacturing.com
Website	https://www.acmemanufacturing.com
Address	123 Industrial Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113
State	Ohio
City	Cleveland
Description	Full-service CNC machining shop specializing in...
Categories	CNC Machining, Precision Machining, Metal Fabrication
Certifications	ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ITAR Registered
Annual Revenue	$10M - $50M
Employee Count	100 - 249
Year Founded	1987
Ownership	Privately Held
Brands	Acme Precision, AcmeTools
Products	CNC milled parts, turned components, assemblies
Services	Prototyping, production machining, finishing
NAICS Code	332710
Contact Name	John Smith
Contact Title	VP of Sales
Fax	(555) 123-4568
Logo URL	https://...
Number of Locations	3
ThomasNet Profile URL	https://www.thomasnet.com/company/...

How to use

Input

{
    "searchQuery": "CNC machining",
    "location": "Ohio",
    "maxResults": 100,
    "includeContactInfo": true
}

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	string	required	Product, service, or material to search (e.g., "plastic injection molding")
location	string	""	US state or city filter (e.g., "California", "Chicago")
maxResults	number	100	Max supplier records to return (1 - 10,000)
includeContactInfo	boolean	true	Visit profile pages for full contact details. Set false for faster basic results.

Output example

{
    "companyName": "Acme Manufacturing Inc.",
    "thomasnetUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/acme-manufacturing/profile",
    "website": "https://www.acmemanufacturing.com",
    "phone": "(555) 123-4567",
    "email": "sales@acmemanufacturing.com",
    "address": "123 Industrial Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113",
    "street": "123 Industrial Blvd",
    "city": "Cleveland",
    "state": "OH",
    "zip": "44113",
    "country": "US",
    "description": "Full-service CNC machining shop specializing in precision-machined components for aerospace, defense, and medical device industries. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified.",
    "categories": ["CNC Machining", "Precision Machining", "Metal Fabrication"],
    "certifications": ["ISO 9001:2015", "AS9100D", "ITAR Registered"],
    "annualRevenue": "$10M - $50M",
    "employeeCount": "100 - 249",
    "yearFounded": "1987",
    "ownership": "Privately Held",
    "brands": ["Acme Precision"],
    "products": ["CNC milled parts", "Turned components", "Assemblies"],
    "services": ["Prototyping", "Production machining", "Surface finishing"],
    "naicsCode": "332710",
    "dunsNumber": null,
    "logoUrl": "https://www.thomasnet.com/...",
    "contactName": "John Smith",
    "contactTitle": "VP of Sales",
    "fax": "(555) 123-4568",
    "tollFreePhone": "1-800-555-0199",
    "locations": 3,
    "mapUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acme+Manufacturing+Inc.,+Cleveland,+OH",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-03-27T14:30:00.000Z",
    "searchQuery": "CNC machining"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing — you only pay for what you get.

Event	Price
Per 1,000 supplier results	$2.00
Search page processing	Free

Free trial: Test with up to 10 results at no charge on the Apify free plan.

Platform compute costs (CPU/memory) are separate and typically $0.10-0.50 per run depending on result count.

Compared to alternatives

Method	Cost	Data Fields	Automation
This scraper	$2/1K results	70+ fields	Fully automated
Manual ThomasNet browsing	Free but hours of work	Limited (no bulk export)	Manual copy-paste
ThomasNet Premium	$$$$/year subscription	Full access	No API or export
Other Apify scrapers	$2.49-30/month + usage	20-60 fields	Automated

Tips for best results

1. Be specific with search queries — "CNC machining" works better than just "machining."
2. Use location filters — Narrow to a state for more targeted results.
3. Start small — Test with maxResults: 10 first to check the output format.
4. Use residential proxies — The default proxy config uses Apify residential proxies for best reliability.
5. Schedule regular runs — Set up a weekly schedule to keep your supplier database fresh.

Search query ideas

• "Plastic injection molding" — Find custom plastic part manufacturers
• "Steel fabrication" — Structural steel and metal fabricators
• "PCB assembly" — Electronics contract manufacturers
• "Hydraulic cylinders" — Hydraulic component suppliers
• "Food packaging" — Packaging manufacturers for food industry
• "Medical device manufacturing" — FDA-registered medical manufacturers
• "Aerospace machining" — AS9100-certified aerospace suppliers
• "Industrial automation" — Automation equipment suppliers

Export formats

Results can be downloaded from the Apify dataset in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML, or RSS formats. Use the Apify API to integrate directly into your CRM, ERP, or data pipeline.

Integrations

This actor works with all Apify integrations: Zapier, Make (Integromat), Google Sheets, Slack, webhooks, and the Apify API. Automatically push new supplier data to your tools on every run.

Support

Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue in the Issues tab above. I actively maintain this actor and respond to feedback.

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