# Alibaba Supplier Scraper (`nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-scraper`) Actor Extract supplier profiles, ratings, and business metrics from Alibaba search results. Powered by Alibaba Scraper. - **URL**: https://apify.com/nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Nifty](https://apify.com/nifty.codes) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Introduction This actor extracts Suppliers in a List from Alibaba. It captures detailed business profiles, verification statuses, and performance metrics from supplier search result pages. It provides structured data for lead generation and competitor analysis. ## Data Fields | Field Name | Description | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | Company ID | Unique identifier for the supplier | 214589632 | | Company Name | Legal name of the business | Shenzhen Electronics Co., Ltd. | | Company Title | Display title of the company | Shenzhen Electronics | | Company Icon | URL to the company logo | https://sc01.alicdn.com/icon.png | | Company Profile URL | Link to the supplier storefront | https://example.alibaba.com/company_profile.html | | All Company Images | Array of images from the listing | ["https://img.alicdn.com/1.jpg"] | | Country Code | Two-letter country code | CN | | City | City location of the supplier | Shenzhen | | Gold Years | Formatted string of years on platform | 5 YRS | | Gold Years Number | Integer value of gold years | 5 | | Is Factory | Boolean indicating manufacturing status | true | | Verified Supplier | Boolean for verified status | true | | Verified Supplier Pro | Boolean for premium verification | false | | Review Score | Average star rating | 4.8 | | Review Count | Total number of reviews | 156 | | Review Link | URL to the reviews page | https://example.alibaba.com/review.html | | On Time Delivery | Percentage of orders delivered on time | 98.5% | | Reply Average Time | Average response time to inquiries | < 3h | | Reorder Rate | Percentage of returning customers | 25% | | Online Revenue | Estimated platform revenue | $100,000+ | | Contact Supplier URL | Link to the contact form | https://message.alibaba.com/contact.htm | | Chat Token | Identifier for the chat system | abc123token | | TML ID | Technical merchant ID | 987654321 | | Main Products | List of primary goods sold | ["USB Cables", "Chargers"] | | Is New Ad | Boolean for advertisement status | false | | All Icon List | List of platform badges | ["Trade Assurance", "Verified"] | | Supplier Tags | Descriptive tags for the business | ["OEM", "ODM"] | ## Input - `urls`: Array of Alibaba supplier search result URL strings. - `maxItems`: Maximum number of suppliers to extract per URL. Default is 100. ## Example Input ```json { "urls": ["https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?SearchText=electronics&indexArea=company_en"], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ## Example Output ```json [ { "companyId": "214589632", "companyName": "Shenzhen Electronics Co., Ltd.", "companyTitle": "Shenzhen Electronics", "companyIcon": "https://sc01.alicdn.com/icon.png", "companyProfileUrl": "https://example.alibaba.com/company_profile.html", "allCompanyImages": ["https://img.alicdn.com/1.jpg"], "countryCode": "CN", "city": "Shenzhen", "goldYears": "5 YRS", "goldYearsNumber": 5, "isFactory": true, "verifiedSupplier": true, "verifiedSupplierPro": false, "reviewScore": 4.8, "reviewCount": 156, "reviewLink": "https://example.alibaba.com/review.html", "onTimeDelivery": "98.5%", "replyAverageTime": "< 3h", "reorderRate": "25%", "onlineRevenue": "$100,000+", "contactSupplierUrl": "https://message.alibaba.com/contact.htm", "chatToken": "abc123token", "tmlId": "987654321", "mainProducts": ["USB Cables", "Chargers"], "isNewAd": false, "allIconList": ["Trade Assurance", "Verified"], "supplierTags": ["OEM", "ODM"] }, { "companyId": "335577991", "companyName": "Guangzhou Trading Group", "companyTitle": "Guangzhou Trading", "companyIcon": "https://sc01.alicdn.com/icon2.png", "companyProfileUrl": "https://gztrading.alibaba.com/company_profile.html", "allCompanyImages": ["https://img.alicdn.com/2.jpg"], "countryCode": "CN", "city": "Guangzhou", "goldYears": "10 YRS", "goldYearsNumber": 10, "isFactory": false, "verifiedSupplier": true, "verifiedSupplierPro": true, "reviewScore": 4.9, "reviewCount": 842, "reviewLink": "https://gztrading.alibaba.com/review.html", "onTimeDelivery": "100%", "replyAverageTime": "< 1h", "reorderRate": "40%", "onlineRevenue": "$1,000,000+", "contactSupplierUrl": "https://message.alibaba.com/contact.htm?id=335577991", "chatToken": "xyz789token", "tmlId": "123456789", "mainProducts": ["Smart Watches", "Headphones"], "isNewAd": true, "allIconList": ["Trade Assurance", "Verified Pro"], "supplierTags": ["Wholesaler", "Exporter"] } ] ``` #### Want more from Alibaba? This actor only covers **Suppliers in a List**. The full **Alibaba Scraper** browser extension also includes **Products in a List, Product Details, Reviews in a List, Supplier Details** with unlimited personal use, real-time scraping with your logged-in sessions, CSV/Excel/JSON export, field customization, and scheduled monitoring. **[Get the Alibaba Scraper extension](https://nifty.codes/e/alibaba-scraper)** ## Disclaimer This tool extracts publicly available data. Users are responsible for compliance with applicable terms of service. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): URLs to scrape. Must match: alibaba.com ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of items to extract per URL ## `enablePagination` (type: `boolean`): Load more results beyond the first page. ## `maxPages` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of pagination actions (pages, scrolls, or loads) ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.alibaba.com/search/page?spm=a2700.factory_home.home_login_first_screen_fy23_pc_search_bar.keydown__Enter&SearchScene=suppliers&SearchText=game&verifiedManufactory=true&from=pcHomeContent" ], "maxItems": 100, "enablePagination": true, "maxPages": 1 } ``` # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).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 nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=nifty.codes/alibaba-suppliers-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Alibaba Supplier Scraper", "description": "Extract supplier profiles, ratings, and business metrics from Alibaba search results. Powered by Alibaba Scraper.", "version": "3.2", "x-build-id": "Nic1Vs0yMneli7apq" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/nifty.codes~alibaba-suppliers-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-nifty.codes-alibaba-suppliers-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/nifty.codes~alibaba-suppliers-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-nifty.codes-alibaba-suppliers-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/nifty.codes~alibaba-suppliers-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-nifty.codes-alibaba-suppliers-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "URLs", "type": "array", "description": "URLs to scrape. Must match: alibaba.com", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "https://www.alibaba.com/search/page?spm=a2700.factory_home.home_login_first_screen_fy23_pc_search_bar.keydown__Enter&SearchScene=suppliers&SearchText=game&verifiedManufactory=true&from=pcHomeContent" ] }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of items to extract per URL", "default": 100 }, "enablePagination": { "title": "Paginate", "type": "boolean", "description": "Load more results beyond the first page.", "default": true }, "maxPages": { "title": "Max pagination steps", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of pagination actions (pages, scrolls, or loads)", "default": 1 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```