Zauba Trade Data Scraper

Zauba Trade Data Scraper

Scrape Indian import and export trade records from Zauba by product keyword or direct URL. Every record includes the HS code, shipment date, port, foreign country, quantity, and unit price. No login required. Export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML.

Zauba publishes detailed Indian customs shipment records, but manually searching and copying data across thousands of pages is slow and error-prone. This scraper reads the public trade feeds directly, filtering by product keyword and trade direction, and returns each matching shipment in a consistent flat schema. It handles pagination and rate-limiting so you get clean data without writing any code.

Who uses it	What they scrape Zauba for
Import/export businesses	Find active buyers or suppliers of a specific product in India.
Market analysts	Track trade volumes and price trends for a commodity over time.
Logistics and freight companies	Identify companies shipping high volumes on specific trade lanes.
Academic researchers	Gather primary shipment data for studies on Indian trade patterns.

What it does

This Actor collects Indian import or export trade records from Zauba by product keyword or direct URL and returns each shipment as a flat row.

• 🔍 Product keyword search: Enter a product name like 'laptop', 'cotton', or 'steel' and choose import or export.
• 🔗 Direct URL input: Paste any Zauba search results URL to scrape a pre-filtered list of shipments.
• 📊 Structured output: Each record returns HS code, product description, shipment date, port, foreign country, quantity, unit, and unit price INR.
• ⏱️ Configurable volume: Set a maximum number of records to collect, from a quick sample up to 1,000,000 rows for paid users.

Results export to CSV, JSON, Excel, or XML, or straight from the API.

What you can do with Zauba data

📦 Find suppliers of a raw material.

A manufacturer searches for 'cotton' exports to see which Indian companies are shipping the material and at what prices.

📈 Monitor competitor import volumes.

A brand tracks imports of 'laptop' to estimate how many units a rival is bringing into India each month.

🌏 Discover new trade partners.

A freight forwarder scrapes exports of 'steel' to build a list of Indian shippers moving goods to a specific foreign country.

💰 Analyze unit price trends.

An analyst collects a year of 'rice' export records to chart how the per-unit INR price changes by season and destination.

Why choose this scraper

	What you get
No manual copying	Extract thousands of shipment records automatically instead of clicking through pages.
Consistent schema	Every row has the same fields, ready for analysis in Excel or a database.
Trade direction filter	Separate import and export data to focus on the supply or demand side.
Flexible input	Start from a simple keyword or a precise URL you already filtered on the site.

How it compares

No other Store actor targets Zauba the same way, so the honest comparison is with the alternatives teams actually weigh.

	Zauba Trade Data Scraper	Build it in-house	By hand
Setup	Run it now, zero config	Days of engineering	None, but hours per pull
When Zauba changes	Maintained for you	You fix it	You re-learn the page
Proxies, retries, anti-bot	Built in	Your problem	Browser only
Output	Fixed JSON schema, CSV/Excel export	Whatever you build	Copy-paste
Cost	Pay per result	Engineering time	Analyst hours

Configure the run

Drive the Actor with a product keyword and trade type, or a direct Zauba URL, and set a maximum record count to control the size of your dataset. The Input tab lists every parameter.

A first run with the defaults:

{
  "product": "laptop",
  "tradeType": "import",
  "maxItems": 10
}

A larger pull:

{
  "product": "laptop",
  "tradeType": "import",
  "maxItems": 200
}

Pricing

Pay-per-result: $0.01734 per result collected. You pay only for the results written to your dataset.

Results collected	Approximate cost
100 results	$1.73
1,000 results	$17.34
10,000 results	$173.40

New Apify accounts start with $5 in free credit.

Free users

Free-plan runs return up to 10 results as a preview. Upgrade your Apify plan to collect up to 1,000,000 results per run.

Run it

1. Create a free Apify account with $5 in credit.
2. Open the Zauba Trade Data Scraper.
3. Set your inputs and any filters, then click Start.
4. Export the results as CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML from the Dataset tab.

Run it programmatically through the Apify API (run-sync-get-dataset-items) or the ApifyClient for JavaScript and Python.

Use with AI agents (MCP)

Give an AI agent live access to Zauba through the Model Context Protocol. Add the Actor to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client:

$claude mcp add --transport http apify "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=parseforge/zauba-scraper"

Then prompt it in plain language to run the scraper and read back the results.

Troubleshooting

Why am I getting no results?

Check that your product keyword matches terms used on Zauba. Try a broader term. Also, ensure you have selected the correct trade type. If using a direct URL, verify it is a valid Zauba search results page.

The scraper stopped before reaching my max items limit.

Zauba may not have as many records as you requested for that keyword. The Actor stops when it reaches the end of the available results. Try a more general keyword or a different trade type.

I am getting an error or timeout.

The website might be temporarily slow. Try reducing the max items count or running the Actor at a different time. If the problem persists, check the Apify platform status or contact support.

Some fields are empty in my output.

Not every shipment record on Zauba has all fields filled in. Missing data on the website will appear as empty values in your dataset. This is normal.

FAQ

Question	Answer
What is Zauba?	Zauba is a public platform that aggregates Indian import and export shipment data from customs manifests. It provides details like HS codes, quantities, and foreign trade partners.
Do I need a Zauba account or API key?	No. This scraper reads the publicly accessible pages on Zauba. You do not need to register, log in, or use an API key.
What data fields does the scraper return?	Each record includes the HS code, product description, shipment date, Indian port, foreign country, quantity, unit, and unit price in INR. The exact fields are shown in the sample output on the Actor's page.
Can I scrape both import and export data?	Yes. Use the trade type selector to choose 'Import' or 'Export'. The scraper builds the correct URL for the direction you need.
How many records can I scrape?	Free Apify users are limited to 100 records per run. Paid users can set a higher maximum, up to 1,000,000 records.
What if I already have a filtered Zauba URL?	Paste it into the 'Zauba URL' field. The Actor will scrape that exact results page and all its pagination, ignoring the product and trade type fields.
Is the data in English?	Yes. Zauba's interface and the scraped product descriptions are in English. The foreign country names and port names are also in English.
Can I schedule this scraper to run daily?	Yes. Once you have configured the input, you can set up an Apify schedule to run the Actor automatically at any interval.
What export formats are supported?	You can export your dataset in CSV, JSON, Excel, XML, or RSS feed format from the Apify platform.
Does this scraper handle Zauba's rate limiting?	Yes. The Actor is built to respect the website's response times and will manage the request rate to avoid being blocked.

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⚠️ Disclaimer. This Actor is unofficial and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Zauba Technologies & Data Services Private Limited. It collects only publicly available data. You are responsible for using the collected data in compliance with the source's terms of service and applicable data-protection laws, including GDPR, CCPA, and PIPL. Do not use it to collect personal data unlawfully.