AliExpress Product Scraper

Extract comprehensive product data from AliExpress with ease. Collect prices, ratings, reviews, seller information, and sales data at scale. Perfect for market research, price monitoring, competitor analysis, and dropshipping product sourcing.

Features

• Keyword Search — Search products using any keyword or phrase
• Direct URL Support — Start from any AliExpress search results page
• Price Filtering — Filter by minimum and maximum price range
• Sorting Options — Sort by price, orders, or relevance
• Seller Information — Get store names and direct store URLs
• Product Ratings — Extract star ratings and review counts
• Sales Data — See how many orders each product has received
• High Volume — Collect hundreds or thousands of products per run

Use Cases

E-commerce Research

Discover trending products and analyze pricing strategies across categories. Identify best-selling items and understand market demand patterns.

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing in real-time. Monitor price fluctuations and discount patterns to optimize your own pricing strategy.

Dropshipping & Sourcing

Find reliable suppliers by analyzing store ratings, order volumes, and customer reviews. Compare similar products across multiple sellers.

Competitive Analysis

Benchmark your products against competitors. Analyze pricing, ratings, and sales performance across the marketplace.

Lead Generation

Build targeted lists of suppliers and sellers for outreach campaigns. Filter by product category, price range, or sales volume.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
keyword	String	No	"Towel"	Search term to find products
startUrl	String	No	—	Direct AliExpress search page URL
category	String	No	—	Category ID to filter results
minPrice	Number	No	—	Minimum product price
maxPrice	Number	No	—	Maximum product price
sortBy	String	No	"default"	Sort order: default, price_asc, price_desc, orders
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of products to collect
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Residential	Proxy settings for requests

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Output Data

Each item in the dataset contains:

Field	Type	Description
product_id	String	Unique AliExpress product identifier
title	String	Full product title and description
price	String	Current sale price with currency symbol
original_price	String	Original price before discount
currency	String	Currency code (USD, EUR, etc.)
rating	Number	Average star rating (1.0 - 5.0)
reviews_count	Number	Total number of customer reviews
orders	Number	Number of items sold
store_name	String	Name of the seller's store
store_url	String	Direct URL to the seller's store page
image_url	String	Main product image URL
product_url	String	Direct link to product detail page

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Usage Examples

Basic Extraction

Extract products from a keyword search:

{
    "keyword": "wireless earbuds",
    "results_wanted": 50
}

Advanced Filtering

Apply price filters and sorting for targeted results:

{
    "keyword": "phone case",
    "minPrice": 5,
    "maxPrice": 25,
    "sortBy": "orders",
    "results_wanted": 100
}

Direct URL Input

Start from a specific search results page:

{
    "startUrl": "https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-bluetooth-speaker.html",
    "results_wanted": 150
}

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Sample Output

{
    "product_id": "1005006447212156",
    "title": "Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds TWS Headphones Stereo Sound",
    "price": "$12.99",
    "original_price": "$25.99",
    "currency": "USD",
    "rating": 4.7,
    "reviews_count": 2847,
    "orders": 15420,
    "store_name": "TechGadgets Official Store",
    "store_url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102142044",
    "image_url": "https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S1234567890abcdef.jpg",
    "product_url": "https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006447212156.html"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Choose Working URLs

• Verify URLs are accessible and return search results
• Start with popular product categories
• Test with different search terms

Optimize Collection Size

• Start small for testing (20-50 results)
• Increase for production runs
• Balance speed vs. data quantity

Proxy Configuration

For reliable results, residential proxies are recommended:

{
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"]
    }
}

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Integrations

Connect your data with:

• Google Sheets — Export for analysis
• Airtable — Build searchable databases
• Slack — Get notifications
• Webhooks — Send to custom endpoints
• Make — Create automated workflows
• Zapier — Trigger actions

Export Formats

Download data in multiple formats:

• JSON — For developers and APIs
• CSV — For spreadsheet analysis
• Excel — For business reporting
• XML — For system integrations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many items can I collect?

You can collect all available items. The practical limit depends on the website.

Can I scrape multiple pages?

Yes, the actor automatically handles pagination to reach your desired result count.

What if data is missing?

Some fields may be empty if the source doesn't provide that information.

How often is the data updated?

Each run fetches real-time data directly from AliExpress.

Can I search specific categories?

Yes, use the category parameter with a category ID, or include category filters in your startUrl.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with website terms of service and applicable laws. Use data responsibly and respect rate limits.