# HKTDC Supplier Scraper (`scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-suppliers-scraper`) Actor

Scrape HKTDC supplier and partner profiles. Search and collect record details. Export available fields to Excel, CSV or JSON.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-suppliers-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community)
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 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.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

Extract HKTDC supplier and partner profiles for supplier discovery, partner research and business directory exports. **HKTDC Supplier Scraper** collects public information into one complete dataset table, ready to export as Excel, CSV or JSON.

Use search filters or individual public record links, set how many results you need and start the Actor. Search finds matching records; Details retrieves the available information for records you already know.

| At a glance | Details |
|---|---|
| 📥 Input | Search filters or individual public record links |
| 📋 Collection modes | Search suppliers; Get supplier details |
| 📤 Output | One row per record, or a failed row for an unsuccessful input |
| 📄 Pagination | Automatic, up to `maxResults` while more records are available |
| 🔐 Website login | Not required |
| 💾 Export | One dataset view with all fields; Excel, CSV and JSON |

### What the HKTDC scraper collects 📋

| Mode | What you receive |
|---|---|
| **Search suppliers** | Matching supplier and partner profiles and the fields published in the search results. |
| **Get supplier details** | Available public information for each supplied record. The full output example below shows its actual fields. |

The field table and complete examples below show the information this Actor returns. Optional values depend on what the source publishes for the selected record.

Coverage for this Actor:

- Search covers the Green and Sustainability and China Toy Association featured supplier collections. Public supplier profile links are accepted separately.
- Contact fields are included only when publicly displayed; account-only inquiries and private contact details are excluded.
- Certificates retain their published validity dates, including expired certificates.

### How to scrape HKTDC 🚀

1. Choose **Search suppliers** or **Get supplier details**.
2. Complete the search filters or individual public record links.
3. Set **Maximum results**. The minimum is 1.
4. Start the Actor and review the saved dataset.
5. Export the results or connect them to your workflow.

#### Search suppliers — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "collection": "Green and sustainability",
  "maxResults": 72
}
```

#### Get supplier details — input example

```json
{
  "mode": "details",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66"
  ],
  "maxResults": 1
}
```

`maxResults` limits all saved rows for each search or supplied record, including a failed row. It does not guarantee that the source has that many matching records. A detail lookup normally returns one record, although sources with multiple revisions or establishments can return more.

### HKTDC data fields and complete output 📦

Each result stays in one row. Every returned field appears in the same dataset view, including list fields and additional published facts. Fields unavailable for a particular record remain empty.

| Field | Included data |
|---|---|
| `result_type` | Selected collection mode. |
| `input` | Submitted search settings, record link or record number. |
| `status` | Collection status for this record. |
| `error_code` | Failure category for an unsuccessful input. |
| `error_message` | Readable explanation for an unsuccessful input. |
| `record_id` | Stable identifier assigned by the source, or its persistent profile slug. |
| `name` | Published name of the company, product, institution or licence holder. |
| `url` | Public page for this record; absent when no public profile link is supplied. |
| `supplier_urn` | HKTDC supplier reference. |
| `country` | Published country or territory. |
| `business_types` | Published business activities, such as manufacturer, exporter or distributor. |
| `categories` | Product, supplier or regulatory categories published for the record. |
| `skills` | Supplier skills and production capabilities. |
| `verified_level` | Verification level displayed by the supplier directory. |
| `hktdc_exhibitor` | Whether HKTDC marks the supplier as an exhibitor. |
| `factory_countries` | Countries in which the supplier lists factories. |
| `description` | Full description supplied by the source for this result or profile. |
| `brands` | Brands supplied or owned by the company. |
| `products.name` | Products / name, when published. |
| `products.image_url` | Products / image url, when published. |
| `products.product_urn` | Products / product urn, when published. |
| `province` | Published province. |
| `additional_fields.name` | Names of additional published fields, when present. |
| `additional_fields.value` | Their corresponding values in the same order. |
| `employees` | Published employee count or band. |
| `annual_turnover` | Published annual turnover band and currency. |
| `major_markets` | Published main export or customer markets. |
| `contact.salutation` | Contact / salutation, when published. |
| `contact.firstName` | Contact / first name, when published. |
| `contact.lastName` | Contact / last name, when published. |
| `contact.position` | Contact / position, when published. |
| `contact.address1` | Contact / address1, when published. |
| `contact.address2` | Contact / address2, when published. |
| `contact.address3` | Contact / address3, when published. |
| `contact.address4` | Contact / address4, when published. |
| `contact.country` | Contact / country, when published. |
| `certificates.name` | Certificates / name, when published. |
| `certificates.issued_by` | Certificates / issued by, when published. |
| `certificates.valid_to` | Certificates / valid to, when published. |
| `certificates.image_url` | Certificates / image url, when published. |
| `portfolio.name` | Portfolio / name, when published. |
| `portfolio.url` | Portfolio / url, when published. |
| `portfolio.type` | Portfolio / type, when published. |
| `catalogues.name` | Catalogues / name, when published. |
| `catalogues.url` | Catalogues / url, when published. |
| `catalogues.type` | Catalogues / type, when published. |
| `factories.factoryAddress` | Factories / factory address, when published. |
| `factories.countryRegion` | Factories / country region, when published. |
| `factories.officeHour` | Factories / office hour, when published. |
| `factories.numOfFactoryStaffs` | Factories / num of factory staffs, when published. |
| `factories.factorySize` | Factories / factory size, when published. |
| `updated_at` | Last update timestamp published by the source. |

The complete result below is included for every mode. Text and lists are not shortened. These are examples from validation runs; the source can change.

#### Search suppliers — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "search",
  "input": "{\"collection\": \"Green and sustainability\"}",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "9cf7a102e39c11ea883f06c82c63b760",
  "name": "Advance Label Ltd",
  "url": "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66",
  "supplier_urn": "1X001K66",
  "country": "Hong Kong",
  "business_types": [
    "Exporter",
    "Manufacturer"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "Arts & Crafts",
    "Baby Toys",
    "Beauty Supplies",
    "Clothing/ Garments",
    "Dolls",
    "Educational Toys",
    "Environmental Protection",
    "Fashion, Eyewear & Accessories",
    "Festive Supplies",
    "Gambling Games",
    "Gift Packaging",
    "Gift Sets",
    "Gifts / Souvenirs",
    "Gifts, Toys & Sports Supplies",
    "Health Care & Medical Supplies",
    "Health, Beauty and Baby Care",
    "Home Products, Lights & Constructions",
    "Homeware & Lifestyle Essentials",
    "Industrial Machinery, Parts & Raw Materials",
    "Packaging Materials",
    "Paper Packaging",
    "Parts, Components & Electrical Supplies",
    "Parts, Components & Raw Materials",
    "Party Supplies",
    "Personal Care",
    "Plastic Packaging",
    "Printed Matters",
    "Printing & Packaging Equipment",
    "Printing & Packaging, Stationery & Office Equipment",
    "Printing & Publishing Service",
    "Printing & Publishing Services",
    "Printing Consumables",
    "Professional Services",
    "Quality Inspection, Compliance & Testing Service",
    "Raw Materials",
    "Stationery"
  ],
  "skills": [
    "Offset Printing",
    "Print Finishing",
    "All-in-one Printing Solution",
    "OEM /ODM",
    "Customization",
    "Eco-friendly Printing Solution",
    "RFID one stop service",
    "Educational Learning Toys"
  ],
  "verified_level": "gold",
  "hktdc_exhibitor": true,
  "factory_countries": [
    "Chinese Mainland"
  ],
  "description": "ADVANCE LABEL LIMITED was established in 1967. We specialize in printing adhesive labels and paper product for toys, FMCG, household product, electrical appliances, consumer and promotional goods, With over 50 yesrs of development, we are one of the leading label printing manufacturers in Asia. \n\nTo know more about our company, please feel free to visit our website: www.advancelabel.com.hk",
  "brands": [
    "Aha!, CraftLover",
    "Aha!, CraftLover",
    "Aha!, CraftLover"
  ],
  "products.name": [
    "Paper Sticky Memo",
    "Collectible Card / Trading Card / Topps Card",
    "Labels for Cosmetic product"
  ],
  "products.image_url": [
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product/Paper-Sticky-Memo/ae608bcfe39d11ea883f06c82c63b760?width=300&height=300&mode=cover",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product/Collectible-Card-Trading-Card-Topps-Card/5852b8d501134aaa80d5ff0a3da412c3?width=300&height=300&mode=cover",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product/Labels-for-Cosmetic-product/76244d15e39d11ea883f06c82c63b760?width=300&height=300&mode=cover"
  ],
  "products.product_urn": [
    "1X1TDMAW",
    "1Z03P4M0E",
    "1X05FQVZ"
  ],
  "province": null,
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}
```

#### Get supplier details — complete JSON result

```json
{
  "result_type": "details",
  "input": "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66",
  "status": "success",
  "record_id": "9cf7a102e39c11ea883f06c82c63b760",
  "name": "Advance Label Ltd",
  "url": "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66",
  "supplier_urn": "1X001K66",
  "description": "ADVANCE LABEL LIMITED was established in 1967. We specialize in printing adhesive labels and paper product for toys, FMCG, household product, electrical appliances, consumer and promotional goods, With over 50 yesrs of development, we are one of the leading label printing manufacturers in Asia. \n\nTo know more about our company, please feel free to visit our website: www.advancelabel.com.hk",
  "business_types": [
    "Exporter",
    "Manufacturer"
  ],
  "employees": "501 - 1000",
  "annual_turnover": "US$ 10,000,000 - 49,999,999",
  "major_markets": [
    "Australasia",
    "Central & South America",
    "Chinese Mainland",
    "Eastern Europe",
    "Hong Kong",
    "Japan",
    "Korea",
    "North America",
    "Other Asian Countries",
    "Scandinavia",
    "Southeast Asia",
    "Taiwan",
    "Western Europe"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "Arts & Crafts",
    "Baby Toys",
    "Beauty Supplies",
    "Clothing/ Garments",
    "Dolls",
    "Educational Toys",
    "Environmental Protection",
    "Fashion, Eyewear & Accessories",
    "Festive Supplies",
    "Gambling Games",
    "Gift Packaging",
    "Gift Sets",
    "Gifts / Souvenirs",
    "Gifts, Toys & Sports Supplies",
    "Health Care & Medical Supplies",
    "Health, Beauty and Baby Care",
    "Home Products, Lights & Constructions",
    "Homeware & Lifestyle Essentials",
    "Industrial Machinery, Parts & Raw Materials",
    "Packaging Materials",
    "Paper Packaging",
    "Parts, Components & Electrical Supplies",
    "Parts, Components & Raw Materials",
    "Party Supplies",
    "Personal Care",
    "Plastic Packaging",
    "Printed Matters",
    "Printing & Packaging Equipment",
    "Printing & Packaging, Stationery & Office Equipment",
    "Printing & Publishing Service",
    "Printing & Publishing Services",
    "Printing Consumables",
    "Professional Services",
    "Quality Inspection, Compliance & Testing Service",
    "Raw Materials",
    "Stationery"
  ],
  "brands": "Aha!, CraftLover",
  "contact.salutation": "Ms",
  "contact.firstName": "Brenda",
  "contact.lastName": "Law",
  "contact.position": "Business Development Manager",
  "contact.address1": "9/F, Block G,",
  "contact.address2": "East Sun Industrial Centre,",
  "contact.address3": "16 Shing Yip Street,",
  "contact.address4": "Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong",
  "contact.country": "Hong Kong",
  "skills": [
    "Offset Printing",
    "Print Finishing",
    "All-in-one Printing Solution",
    "OEM /ODM",
    "Customization",
    "Eco-friendly Printing Solution",
    "RFID one stop service",
    "Educational Learning Toys"
  ],
  "certificates.name": [
    "ISO 9001",
    "ICTI",
    "FSC certificate",
    "G7 Master Facility Colorspace",
    "ISO 14001"
  ],
  "certificates.issued_by": [
    "-",
    "-",
    "-",
    "-",
    "nqa"
  ],
  "certificates.valid_to": [
    "2023-07-20T08:00:00+08:00",
    "2021-10-01T08:00:00+08:00",
    "2026-01-03T08:00:00+08:00",
    "2021-10-31T08:00:00+08:00",
    "2023-07-20T08:00:00+08:00"
  ],
  "certificates.image_url": [
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/82a7ca3bb70c429ab8e6b2ae4f25f7da",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/e926132b6b134eafaabd5c11ff36e239",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/214b9cd0b5164c5aa6a5b42688621cdd",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/bd0a3af158c345c6bcdf803b1f02bb53",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/892ebd810b7749b2a60410530a45de9f"
  ],
  "portfolio.name": [
    "Sufficient Material Inventory",
    "Digital Printing",
    "HOKLAS Certified Laboratory"
  ],
  "portfolio.url": [
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/9df9a8dfc67d4b2ab5b0ba631945cdc6",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-video/video/4a286c01d45544bc997fabd04a65a9c6/hls/4a286c01d45544bc997fabd04a65a9c6.m3u8",
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/store-original/Advance-Label-Ltd/177ecbbc964a40c389423874bdb6ef0e"
  ],
  "portfolio.type": [
    "image",
    "video",
    "image"
  ],
  "catalogues.name": [
    "Advance Label Ltd-Catalog-Z Fold"
  ],
  "catalogues.url": [
    "https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/doc/91d965bd78bf4861ba230d7eab3a7148/91d965bd78bf4861ba230d7eab3a7148.pdf"
  ],
  "catalogues.type": [
    "document"
  ],
  "factories.factoryAddress": [
    "No. 11 Road, Jin Quan Industrial DistrictLiuyue, Henggang, Longgang District,Shenzhen City"
  ],
  "factories.countryRegion": [
    "Chinese Mainland"
  ],
  "factories.officeHour": [
    "08:30 - 18:00"
  ],
  "factories.numOfFactoryStaffs": [
    "501 - 1000"
  ],
  "factories.factorySize": [
    "250,000sq feet"
  ],
  "verified_level": "gold",
  "hktdc_exhibitor": true,
  "updated_at": "2026-04-22T09:27:51.234773+08:00",
  "additional_fields.name": [],
  "additional_fields.value": []
}
```

### Input settings ⚙️

| Setting | What to enter |
|---|---|
| **What to collect** (`mode`) | Choose the information you need. |
| **Maximum results per search or link** (`maxResults`) | Collect up to this many saved results for each search or record link. Minimum: 1. |
| **Supplier collection** (`collection`) | Supplier collection. |
| **Supplier links** (`recordUrls`) | Paste one individual public record link per line. Use this field in Details mode. |

### HKTDC scraping use cases 🎯

#### Build a supplier shortlist

Search supported categories, names and locations to collect public supplier or partner records.

#### Compare supplier profiles

Review the services, categories, descriptions and public company information available in each record.

#### Maintain a directory export

Schedule repeated collection and compare source IDs to keep a public supplier dataset current.

### Pricing and saved-result behavior 💰

See the Actor’s **Pricing** tab for the current rate. Under dataset-item pricing:

- Each saved record is one result. Lists and additional details attached to it do not create extra rows.
- A saved `failed` row is also one billable dataset item. This includes invalid inputs, unavailable records, empty searches and exhausted retries.
- At most one failed row is saved per input. Retry attempts do not create additional dataset rows.
- `maxResults` caps all saved rows for the input. Duplicate copies of the same input are processed once.

### HKTDC scraper API and integrations 🔌

Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the ID shown in the Actor’s API tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your Apify token.

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"mode":"search","collection":"Green and sustainability","maxResults":72}'
```

Use Apify schedules for recurring collection, webhooks for completion notifications, and integrations for Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, cloud storage or your own application.

### Reliability and public-data limits ⚠️

Temporary request failures are retried up to five total attempts. Invalid record inputs save a failed row without a website request. Confirmed missing records are not retried unnecessarily. If a later request fails, records already saved remain in the dataset. Normal pagination completion does not add a failed row. Collection stops after two consecutive pages return no new records. Configuration, data-saving or request-scheduling failures stop the run.

HKTDC controls the available records and fields. Search records can contain less information than a full public card. The Actor preserves published values and does not fill missing facts with estimates.

### Frequently asked questions ❓

#### Do I need a HKTDC account?

No. This Actor collects the supported public information without your website login.

#### Which search filters can I use?

The input form supports supplier collection. Only the displayed filters are supported.

#### How many records can I collect?

Set `maxResults` to the maximum saved rows you want for each input. The minimum is 1. Collection can finish earlier when the source runs out of results or stops returning new records.

#### Why are some fields empty?

The source may not publish a value for that record or mode. Optional information remains empty.

#### Can I export all the fields?

Yes. All returned fields are included in one dataset view. Nested lists remain attached to their parent record.

### Support 🛟

For a reproducible issue, share the run ID, selected mode and a safe public example through the Actor’s support channel. Keep tokens, passwords and proxy credentials private.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Choose the information you need.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Collect up to this many saved results for each search or record link. Minimum: 1.

## `collection` (type: `string`):

Supplier collection.

## `recordUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste one individual public record link per line. Use this field in Details mode.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "collection": "Green and sustainability",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66"
  ]
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Results and failed input outcomes, with all returned fields.

# 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 = {
    "mode": "search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "collection": "Green and sustainability",
    "recordUrls": [
        "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "search",
    "maxResults": 10,
    "collection": "Green and sustainability",
    "recordUrls": ["https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-suppliers-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 '{
  "mode": "search",
  "maxResults": 10,
  "collection": "Green and sustainability",
  "recordUrls": [
    "https://sourcing.hktdc.com/en/Supplier-Store/Profile/Advance-Label-Ltd/1X001K66"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-suppliers-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/hktdc-verified-suppliers-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/4GahW4Z1AwWpUWF0s/builds/cArFsroVF0u2MCRl1/openapi.json