# Alibaba Scraper (`scrapio/alibaba-scraper`) Actor

🛒 Alibaba Scraper (alibaba-scraper) extracts product & supplier data—titles, specs, prices, MOQ, ratings, images. 🔍 Fast, scalable scraping with pagination & filters. 📦 Export CSV/JSON. 📊 Ideal for sourcing, market research, price tracking & lead gen.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapio/alibaba-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapio](https://apify.com/scrapio) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

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

## Alibaba Scraper

Scrapes product listings from Alibaba trade/search pages by reading embedded `window.__page__data_sse*._offer_list` JSON (same shape as the standalone `extract_product` pipeline).

### Features

- **Bulk URLs** — process many search URLs in one run.
- **Max Items** — pages per URL (`maxItems`; legacy `maxPages` still works). Up to **5000** per URL (use sensibly).
- **Live dataset** — each page’s products are **pushed as soon as that page finishes** (output table updates during the run).
- **Browser-like requests** — `curl_cffi` with Chrome impersonation.
- **Optional Apify Proxy** — enable in input if you need it.

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| `urls` | array | Alibaba URLs (strings or `{ "url": "..." }`). |
| `maxItems` | integer | Result pages per URL (default `10`, max `5000`). Alias: `maxPages`. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Apify Proxy; `useApifyProxy` enables managed proxy fallback when needed. |

### Output

Dataset items match the original product object: `title`, `productUrl`, `price`, `badges`, `loopSellingPoints`, `companyName`, etc.

### Local run

```bash
cd Alibaba-Scraper
pip install -r requirements.txt
````

Create `storage/key_value_stores/default/INPUT.json` (Apify CLI) or use the Console. Example:

```json
{
  "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?keywords=jacket&page=1" }],
  "maxItems": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false }
}
```

Plain strings in `urls` are also supported: `["https://..."]`.

```bash
apify run
```

### Legal

Data is taken from publicly visible pages only. You are responsible for compliance with Alibaba’s terms and applicable laws.

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

**Add every Alibaba page you want to collect from** — one URL per line. 📝

✅ **Works well:** search results, category browse pages, and similar listing views you open in a normal browser.

🧭 **Tip:** Copy the address bar from Chrome or Edge after you’ve set filters (keywords, category, etc.) — those settings travel with the link.

📦 **Bulk:** Paste many URLs at once; each is processed in order.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many **result pages** to open **per URL** in your list (each page lists many products). 📚

📊 **Dataset updates live** — rows appear in the output table as each page finishes.

🎯 Try **1–3** first, then raise when you’re happy.

⏱️ Higher values mean more requests and longer runs.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

**Optional** — leave off for a simple start. 🔓

When enabled here, Apify’s managed proxies can help with **stable access** in challenging network conditions. Settings apply through the standard Apify proxy picker below.

🙈 **Privacy:** Your search URLs and results stay in your Apify run; configure proxies only if your workflow needs them.

💬 **Not sure?** Keep defaults and only change this if a run fails or your team asks for proxy usage.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&categoryId=127734135&has4Tab=true&keywords=Men%27s+Jackets&originKeywords=Men%27s+Jackets&productId=1600981574830&tab=all&&page=1&spm=undefined.pagination.0"
  ],
  "maxPages": 1,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "urls": [
        "https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&categoryId=127734135&has4Tab=true&keywords=Men%27s+Jackets&originKeywords=Men%27s+Jackets&productId=1600981574830&tab=all&&page=1&spm=undefined.pagination.0"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapio/alibaba-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 = {
    "urls": ["https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&categoryId=127734135&has4Tab=true&keywords=Men%27s+Jackets&originKeywords=Men%27s+Jackets&productId=1600981574830&tab=all&&page=1&spm=undefined.pagination.0"],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapio/alibaba-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 '{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&categoryId=127734135&has4Tab=true&keywords=Men%27s+Jackets&originKeywords=Men%27s+Jackets&productId=1600981574830&tab=all&&page=1&spm=undefined.pagination.0"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call scrapio/alibaba-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapio/alibaba-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Alibaba Scraper",
        "description": "🛒 Alibaba Scraper (alibaba-scraper) extracts product & supplier data—titles, specs, prices, MOQ, ratings, images. 🔍 Fast, scalable scraping with pagination & filters. 📦 Export CSV/JSON. 📊 Ideal for sourcing, market research, price tracking & lead gen.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "hYyLX83CsF6nojDJx"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scrapio~alibaba-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapio-alibaba-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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapio~alibaba-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapio-alibaba-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapio~alibaba-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scrapio-alibaba-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": "🔗 Page URLs (bulk)",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "**Add every Alibaba page you want to collect from** — one URL per line. 📝\n\n✅ **Works well:** search results, category browse pages, and similar listing views you open in a normal browser.\n\n🧭 **Tip:** Copy the address bar from Chrome or Edge after you’ve set filters (keywords, category, etc.) — those settings travel with the link.\n\n📦 **Bulk:** Paste many URLs at once; each is processed in order.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "maxPages": {
                        "title": "🔢 Max Pages",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 5000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "How many **result pages** to open **per URL** in your list (each page lists many products). 📚\n\n📊 **Dataset updates live** — rows appear in the output table as each page finishes.\n\n🎯 Try **1–3** first, then raise when you’re happy.\n\n⏱️ Higher values mean more requests and longer runs.",
                        "default": 1
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "🛡️ Proxy configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "**Optional** — leave off for a simple start. 🔓\n\nWhen enabled here, Apify’s managed proxies can help with **stable access** in challenging network conditions. Settings apply through the standard Apify proxy picker below.\n\n🙈 **Privacy:** Your search URLs and results stay in your Apify run; configure proxies only if your workflow needs them.\n\n💬 **Not sure?** Keep defaults and only change this if a run fails or your team asks for proxy usage."
                    }
                }
            },
            "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
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```