🌐 Alibaba Scraper: Wholesale Products & Factory Finder 🏭

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💡 Why Choose Pay-Per-Event Over "Free" Competitor Scrapers?

• "Free" scrapers cost significantly more in hidden compute fees: Competitor scrapers on Apify run heavy headless Chromium browsers (2–4 GB RAM) that drain your Apify platform compute credits at $0.05–$0.15/minute, crash with Out-Of-Memory errors (Exit 137), and frequently get blocked by Alibaba WAF.
• This pure-HTTP scraper runs on 256MB RAM: Sub-second startup, zero browser freezes, guaranteed working image links, and costs only $0.0015 per item ($1.50 per 1,000 items).
• 100% Risk-Free Trial: With Apify's default $5.00 free monthly credit, you can extract over 3,300+ wholesale items every month completely free before spending a single cent.

The fastest, cheapest, and most comprehensive Alibaba.com scraper and global B2B wholesale product extractor on Apify. Built specifically for Amazon FBA brand owners, cross-border e-commerce sellers, Shopify dropshippers, and global procurement teams. Extract direct factory prices from Alibaba.com, bulk volume discount tiers, minimum order quantities (MOQ), Verified Supplier audit credentials (TÜV Rheinland / SGS), Gold Supplier tenure, lead times, sample pricing, and 100% working CDN photos (no 403 Forbidden errors) — exported directly into Excel (.xlsx), CSV, or Google Sheets with zero coding required.

Whether you are finding genuine international manufacturers on Alibaba.com, calculating landed product costs, or empowering autonomous AI sourcing agents, this Alibaba scraper automates your entire supplier procurement workflow at scale.

⚡ UnitBytes · Chinese E-Commerce & B2B Sourcing Ecosystem (6 Dedicated Actors)
🌐 Alibaba Scraper 📍 You are here Wholesale, Verified Audits & MOQ	🇨🇳 1688 Factory Direct Domestic Factory Prices Full SKU matrices & FBA specs	📕 RedNote Search & Trends Social Commerce & Feeds Viral Posts & Watermark-Free HD Media
👤 RedNote Creators & Posts KOL Influencer Intelligence Creator Portfolios & Engagement	🐟 Goofish Products & Deals C2C Resale & Arbitrage Zero-login search engine & bargains	⭐ Goofish Sellers & Reviews Merchant Due Diligence Zhima credit rating & buyer reviews
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🏆 Why Sourcing Teams Choose This Alibaba Scraper

Most scrapers only extract a basic product title and an approximate single price. This tool was custom-engineered for professional importers, procurement managers, and e-commerce buyers who need actionable manufacturer intelligence:

• Cheapest Wholesale Sourcing on Apify: Only $1.50 per 1,000 search items and $2.50 per 1,000 full detail items (Apify Subscribers: $0.90 & $2.00) — up to 70% cheaper than others with zero monthly subscription locks.
• Starts in Under 1 Second: Instant startup with zero lag. Runs at maximum speed without freezing or timing out.
• All-in-One Sourcing Engine: Seamlessly switch between fast catalog discovery (summary mode) and comprehensive supplier auditing (full mode) inside a single Actor without paying for separate tools.
• 100% Working Product Photos: All extracted photos open reliably and work seamlessly with Shopify, WooCommerce, Excel, Airtable, and Google Sheets without broken image errors.
• Real Factory Volume Discounts: View the exact wholesale tiered discount brackets (e.g. 50–199 pcs: $4.20, 200–999 pcs: $3.80, 1,000+ pcs: $3.20) so you know your real unit costs before ordering.
• Production Lead Times by Quantity: Inspect the manufacturer's real production timeline breakdown (e.g. 1–100 pcs: 7 days, 101–500 pcs: 12 days) before requesting samples.
• Verified Factory Audits: Cut out middlemen and trading agents by filtering directly for Alibaba-certified Verified Suppliers (on-site audited by TÜV Rheinland or SGS).
• Trade Assurance Protection: Identify suppliers that support Alibaba's Trade Assurance payment protection and order safeguards.
• Direct Product URLs & Keyword Search: Pass product URLs directly or search millions of wholesale listings by keyword and category.
• Pause & Resume Anytime: Easily extract 100,000+ items continuously without losing progress, skipping duplicates, or restarting from page one.
• 1-Click Spreadsheet Download: Run directly in your browser and export clean, structured datasets in Microsoft Excel, CSV, or Google Sheets.

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🥊 How It Compares to Other Alibaba Scrapers

Sourcing Capability	🌐 This Alibaba Scraper	⚠️ Other Alibaba Actors	📦 Generic Web Scrapers
Search Item Price (per 1,000)	🏆 $1.50 (Subscribers: $0.90)	$3.00 – $5.00 / 1k	Unpredictable costs
Full Detail Price (per 1,000)	🏆 $2.50 (Subscribers: $2.00)	$4.00 – $8.00 / 1k	Expensive fees
Start Fee	$0.0001 (Virtually Free)	Up to $0.01 (100x higher)	High startup costs
Scraping Speed	⚡ Starts in Seconds (<1s)	⚠️ Slow (20–40s delay)	⚠️ Very slow & freezes
Reliability on Large Runs	⚡ No Freezing & No Crashes	⚠️ Frequent timeouts	⚠️ Freezes mid-run
Product Photos	✅ 100% Guaranteed Working (Shopify & Excel Ready)	❌ Broken / low-res 300x300	❌ Raw / broken
Wholesale Volume Pricing	✅ Exact Bulk Tiers (100, 500, 2k pcs)	⚠️ Rough min/max price only	❌ Missing
Production Lead Times	✅ Factory Delivery Schedule by Qty	❌ Ignored / Not extracted	❌ None
Verified Supplier Audits	✅ TÜV Rheinland & SGS Audits Included	⚠️ Often missing or paid add-on	❌ None
Trade Assurance Indicator	✅ Included Free	⚠️ Inconsistent	❌ None
All-in-One Engine	✅ Search + Full B2B Detail	❌ Split into 2 separate actors	❌ None
Direct Product URLs	✅ Supported (productUrls)	⚠️ Search keywords only	❌ None
Pause & Resume Progress	✅ Resume Anytime (Zero Duplicates)	❌ Restarts from page 1	❌ None
Max Capacity per Run	✅ 100,000+ Items	⚠️ Hard 50-page cap (~2,400 items)	❌ Freezes mid-run
Export Formats	✅ Excel (.xlsx), CSV, Sheets, JSON	⚠️ JSON / CSV only	⚠️ Raw unstructured HTML

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📊 5-Row Sample Output Preview (Excel / CSV Ready)

Product Title	Unit Price ($)	MOQ	Volume Tier Pricing	Supplier Name	Origin	Verified Audit	Lead Time
Wireless ANC Earbuds Bluetooth 5.3	$4.20	50 pcs	50-499: $4.20 500-1999: $3.80 2000+: $3.20	Shenzhen Audio Tech Co., Ltd.	CN	✅ TÜV Rheinland	1–500 pcs: 7d 501+ pcs: 14d
MagSafe Shockproof Matte Phone Case	$0.68	200 pcs	200-999: $0.68 1000-4999: $0.62 5000+: $0.51	Guangzhou Ruite Moulding Ltd.	CN	✅ SGS Audited	1–1000 pcs: 5d 1001+ pcs: 10d
Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler 40oz	$3.85	100 pcs	100-499: $3.85 500-2999: $3.40 3000+: $2.95	Zhejiang Haers Drinkware Corp.	CN	✅ TÜV Rheinland	1–500 pcs: 12d 501+ pcs: 20d
Ergonomic Memory Foam Travel Pillow	$2.15	50 pcs	50-199: $2.15 200-999: $1.90 1000+: $1.65	Ningbo Comfort Home Textile Co.	CN	✅ Verified Supplier	1–200 pcs: 8d 201+ pcs: 15d
Fast 65W GaN USB-C Wall Charger	$5.40	100 pcs	100-499: $5.40 500-1999: $4.85 2000+: $4.10	Dongguan Volt Electronics Ltd.	CN	✅ TÜV / CE / FCC	1–500 pcs: 10d 501+ pcs: 18d

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💼 Real-World Use Cases

1. 📦 Amazon FBA Private Label Sourcing

• Calculate Landed Cost Accurately: Use extracted bulk volume pricing brackets, sample costs, and minimum order quantities to accurately forecast your profit margins before placing inventory orders.
• Find High-Capacity B2B Suppliers: Filter by production lead times and verify supplier manufacturing capacity to prevent stockouts during peak retail seasons.

2. 🛍️ Shopify, TikTok Shop & Dropshipping Product Research

• Discover Winning Products: Search trending niches and extract supplier ratings, sales volume signals, and pricing to find high-margin wholesale products.
• Enrich Store Product Catalogs: Export high-resolution product image galleries and detailed technical specifications ready for direct import into Shopify, WooCommerce, or BigCommerce.

3. 🏭 Direct Factory Procurement & Supply Chain Auditing

• Cut Out Middlemen: Filter strictly for Verified Suppliers that have completed on-site facility audits conducted by independent international inspection bodies (TÜV Rheinland and SGS).
• Verify Trade History & Tenure: Check Gold Supplier years active, store reviews, and response ratings to partner with reliable, established manufacturers.

4. 📈 Competitor Price Monitoring & Wholesale Arbitrage

• Benchmark Supplier Costs: Track wholesale market price shifts across categories and negotiate better terms with existing suppliers using transparent market data.
• Identify Alternative Manufacturers: Build an automated supplier directory with verified backup manufacturers in key manufacturing hubs (China, Vietnam, India, Turkey).

5. 🤖 AI Agents & Automated Procurement Workflows

• Autonomous Sourcing Pipelines: Integrate seamlessly with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or custom AI procurement agents via Apify's API and MCP Server integration. Clean, typed schemas make prompt-driven supplier selection fast and deterministic.

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💰 Transparent Pay-Per-Event (PPE) Pricing

You only pay for what you extract with zero hidden monthly subscriptions:

Event ID	Event Title	Standard Price (Free Users)	Apify Subscriber Price	What You Get
search-item	Search Product Listing	$0.0015 ($1.50 / 1k)	$0.0009 ($0.90 / 1k)	Product title, price range, MOQ, supplier name, country, review rating, and preview image.
detail-item	Full B2B Product Detail & Supplier Audit	$0.0025 ($2.50 / 1k)	$0.0020 ($2.00 / 1k)	Complete tiered volume discount ladders, MOQ, sample pricing, lead time schedule, TÜV/SGS audit credentials, Trade Assurance, and full technical specifications.
apify-actor-start	Actor Start	$0.0001 ($0.10 / 1k)	$0.0001 ($0.10 / 1k)	Nominal platform initialization fee per run.

💵 Cost Calculation Examples

• 100 Search Items: $0.15 (Subscribers: $0.09)
• 1,000 Full B2B Detail Items: $2.50 (Subscribers: $2.00)
• 10,000 Full B2B Detail Items: $25.00 (Subscribers: $20.00)

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📦 What Data Does This Scraper Extract?

Every product record contains structured international B2B intelligence:

1. Product & Pricing Intelligence

• Product ID & Canonical URL: Clean canonical listing link and unique ID.
• Title: Complete English product title.
• Base Price & Price Range: Exact price or min/max price range in USD.
• Tiered Volume Pricing: Quantity brackets with unit price discounts (e.g. 200-2999 pcs: $0.68, 3000-29999 pcs: $0.65, 30000+ pcs: $0.51).
• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Cleanly formatted purchase threshold (e.g. Min. order: 200 pieces).
• Sample Pricing: Individual sample unit price and sample MOQ.
• Order Count Signal: Completed order volume indicator (e.g. 300 sold).
• Production Lead Times: Staged manufacturing lead times by order volume.

2. Verified Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence

• Supplier Legal Name: Registered company name.
• Origin Country: China (CN), Vietnam (VN), India (IN), Turkey (TR), USA (US), etc.
• Gold Supplier Tenure: Years active on Alibaba (e.g. 9 yrs).
• Verified Supplier Badge: Boolean indicator for on-site third-party factory audits (TÜV Rheinland / SGS).
• Trade Assurance Protection: Boolean indicator for Alibaba buyer payment guarantee.
• Rating & Reviews: Overall store rating score (e.g. 4.7) and total review count.
• Supplier Storefront URL: Direct link to the supplier's Alibaba company profile.

3. Media & Technical Specifications

• Working HD CDN Photos: Uncompressed, full-resolution gallery photos (mainImage, pictureUrl, images).
• Full Specifications Dictionary: Material, compatible brands, certifications, packaging details, OEM/ODM availability, and model numbers.

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🛠️ Input Parameters Reference

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
keyword	String	"wireless earbuds"	Primary product keyword to search on Alibaba.com. Fast 1-click single-query search.
queries	Array	[]	List of product keywords to search on Alibaba.com for bulk/batch multi-keyword runs.
maxItems	Integer	20	Maximum number of products to extract (default 20 items in Full mode costs ~$0.05, 100% free under $5 monthly credit).
detailLevel	String	"full"	"full" (tiered volume pricing, specs, TÜV/SGS audits, lead times at $2.50/1k) or "summary" (high-speed search cards at $1.50/1k).
sortBy	String	"default"	"default", "priceAsc", "priceDesc", "reviewScore", "newest".
verifiedOnly	Boolean	false	Filter strictly for Verified Suppliers (on-site audited by TÜV Rheinland / SGS).
tradeAssuranceOnly	Boolean	false	Filter strictly for suppliers supporting Alibaba Trade Assurance buyer payment safeguards.
minOrderQuantityMax	Integer	null	Filter products with MOQ less than or equal to this threshold.
country	String	""	Filter suppliers by origin country code (e.g. 'CN', 'VN', 'IN', 'TR').
productUrls	Array	[]	List of direct product URLs to scrape directly.
categoryUrl	String	""	Direct Alibaba.com category or filtered search URL.
resumptionToken	String	""	Token from a previous run to resume pagination exactly where it left off.
proxyConfiguration	Object	{"useApifyProxy": true}	Apify Residential proxy (default) or custom residential proxies.

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💻 JSON Input Configurations

Example 1: B2B Wholesale Search with Verified Supplier Filters

Search for verified phone case manufacturers with Trade Assurance and low MOQ:

{
  "queries": [
    "phone case"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "detailLevel": "summary",
  "sortBy": "default",
  "verifiedOnly": true,
  "tradeAssuranceOnly": true,
  "minOrderQuantityMax": 200,
  "country": "CN",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Example 2: Direct Product URLs Scraping

Extract complete B2B volume pricing and specs for specific Alibaba products:

{
  "productUrls": [
    "https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Premium-Crystal-Clear-TPU-PC-Case_1601918386232.html",
    "https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Luxury-Lychee-Texture-Phone-Case_1601714215833.html"
  ],
  "detailLevel": "full",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

Example 3: High-Speed Market Discovery (summary mode)

Rapidly scrape 500 search listings for market overview at just $1.50 per 1,000 items:

{
  "queries": [
    "wireless earbuds"
  ],
  "maxItems": 500,
  "detailLevel": "summary",
  "sortBy": "reviewScore",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}

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📤 Sample Output Data (JSON)

Every record is formatted for immediate compatibility with databases, spreadsheets, and downstream pipelines:

{
  "id": "1601918386232",
  "offerId": "1601918386232",
  "productId": "1601918386232",
  "title": "Premium Crystal Clear TPU PC Case for iPhone 17 18 Pro Max Strong Magnetic Charging Shockproof Transparent Phone Cover",
  "url": "https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Premium-Crystal-Clear-TPU-PC-Case_1601918386232.html",
  "productUrl": "https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Premium-Crystal-Clear-TPU-PC-Case_1601918386232.html",
  "price": 0.68,
  "priceMin": 0.7251,
  "priceMax": 0.9667,
  "currency": "USD",
  "minOrderQuantity": "Min. order: 200 pieces",
  "soldOrder": "300 sold",
  "tieredPrices": [
    { "minQuantity": 200, "maxQuantity": 2999, "price": 0.68, "unit": "piece" },
    { "minQuantity": 3000, "maxQuantity": 29999, "price": 0.65, "unit": "piece" },
    { "minQuantity": 30000, "maxQuantity": null, "price": 0.51, "unit": "piece" }
  ],
  "supplier": {
    "name": "Guangzhou Ruite Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.",
    "country": "CN",
    "yearsActive": "9 yrs",
    "isVerified": true,
    "tradeAssurance": true,
    "rating": 4.7,
    "reviewCount": 99,
    "storeUrl": "https://ruitetec.en.alibaba.com/company_profile.html"
  },
  "mainImage": "https://sc04.alicdn.com/kf/He0c23016d3854f688506c3d7090724e8a.png",
  "pictureUrl": "https://sc04.alicdn.com/kf/He0c23016d3854f688506c3d7090724e8a.png",
  "images": [
    "https://sc04.alicdn.com/kf/He0c23016d3854f688506c3d7090724e8a.png",
    "https://sc04.alicdn.com/kf/H0905779a61dc41c7a3122237ebd3af61u.jpg"
  ],
  "leadTime": {
    "ladderPeriodList": [
      { "minQuantity": 1, "maxQuantity": 100, "processPeriod": 8 },
      { "minQuantity": 101, "maxQuantity": 1000, "processPeriod": 12 },
      { "minQuantity": 1001, "maxQuantity": 5000, "processPeriod": 16 }
    ]
  },
  "specifications": {
    "compatible brand": "For iPhone, For Samsung",
    "design style": "Transparent",
    "material": "TPU+PC",
    "feature": "360 protection, Anti-Fingerprint, Magnetic, Shockproof",
    "OEM/ODM": "Warmly Welcomed"
  },
  "detailLevel": "full",
  "page": 1,
  "position": 1,
  "nextPage": 2,
  "resumptionToken": "gAAAAABqs8yqOTyY..."
}

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🔌 MCP Server Setup: Claude Code, Cursor & AI Agents

Connect this scraper directly to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI agent via the hosted Apify MCP server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=actors,docs,unitbytes/alibaba-scraper"
    }
  }
}

No manual API token required in configuration if your client supports Apify OAuth sign-in. Alternatively, pass your Apify API Token in the authorization header.

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🤖 Ask an AI Assistant About This Scraper

Open a ready-to-run prompt about Alibaba Scraper in your favorite AI assistant:

• 💬 ChatGPT
• 🧠 Claude
• 🔍 Perplexity

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I export the data to Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Once your run finishes, click the Export button in the Apify Console. You can download the dataset directly as Excel (.xlsx), CSV, JSON, or connect it via live API to Google Sheets, Airtable, or Make / Zapier.

How do Verified Suppliers differ from regular suppliers?

Verified Suppliers on Alibaba.com have undergone an extensive on-site inspection and audit by world-renowned third-party certification bodies (TÜV Rheinland or SGS). Their company registration, production capabilities, quality control processes, and facilities are independently confirmed.

What is the difference between summary and full detail modes?

• summary mode ($1.50 / 1k): Fast extraction of search card listings (title, price range, MOQ, supplier overview, preview photo). Ideal for broad market research and keyword indexing.
• full mode ($2.50 / 1k): Visits each product listing to extract tiered volume pricing brackets, detailed specifications, lead times, sample pricing, and verified supplier certifications. Ideal for direct purchasing, margin modeling, and supplier due diligence.

How does pagination resumption work?

Every output record contains a resumptionToken. If you need to stop a run and continue later, simply copy the resumptionToken from your latest result and paste it into the Actor input under resumptionToken. The scraper will resume from that exact page without re-scraping existing items.

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Built for professional importers, e-commerce sellers, and procurement teams worldwide.

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