# GlobalSources Supplier Scraper (`devcake/globalsources-supplier-scraper`) Actor

Extract verified suppliers and manufacturers from GlobalSources.com - the world's leading B2B platform with 10M+ verified suppliers.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devcake/globalsources-supplier-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [devcake](https://apify.com/devcake) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 82 total users, 17 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 4 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.50 / 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

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

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# README

## Global Sources Supplier Scraper - Verified Manufacturer Finder

> **Extract verified suppliers and manufacturers from GlobalSources.com - the world's leading B2B platform with 10M+ verified suppliers.**

### 🤔 What is Global Sources Supplier Scraper?

Stop wasting time on unverified suppliers! Our scraper extracts verified manufacturers from GlobalSources.com with complete verification data, certifications and business intelligence - so you can find trustworthy suppliers for your dropshipping or Amazon FBA business in minutes.

### 🔍 Why This Matters for Dropshippers & FBA Sellers

Unlike generic supplier directories, our scraper extracts the EXACT verification data you need to avoid scams and build reliable supplier relationships:

| Your Need | What We Extract | Why It Matters |
|-----------|----------------|----------------|
| 🛡️ **Trust Verification** | `verification.level` (0-6) | Avoid scams with GlobalSources' verification system (focus on level 4+) |
| ✅ **Quality Assurance** | Company & product certifications | Find suppliers with ISO, BSCI, CE, FCC for Amazon compliance |
| ⏱️ **Fast Fulfillment** | `verification.years_on_platform` | Identify experienced suppliers who deliver on time (5+ years = reliable) |
| 🏷️ **Direct Sourcing** | `business_info.types` filtering | Cut out middlemen by finding ONLY manufacturers (not traders) |
| 👁️ **Virtual Verification** | VR Showroom availability | See supplier facilities without traveling |
| 📦 **Sample Products** | Representative product data | Evaluate product quality before contacting |

### 🎯 Perfect For These Dropshipping & FBA Scenarios

- 🚀 **New Dropshippers** verifying suppliers before placing first orders
- 📦 **Amazon FBA Sellers** needing suppliers with proper certifications (ISO, CE, FCC)
- 🌐 **E-commerce Entrepreneurs** avoiding scams with verification data
- 🔍 **Product Researchers** validating supplier claims before ordering samples
- 💰 **Sourcing Agents** finding direct manufacturers (not resellers) for better margins

### 🚀 How to Find Verified Suppliers for Dropshipping

#### Step 1: Enter Search Keywords

Enter product keywords to find relevant suppliers:

```
🔍 Product Keywords: ["wireless headphones", "phone accessories", "USB cables"]
```

#### Step 2: Set Verification Filters

Filter suppliers by trustworthiness:

```
⭐ Minimum Verification Level: 3 (Verified suppliers)
📅 Minimum Years on Platform: 5 (Experienced suppliers)
🌍 Supplier Locations: ["China", "Vietnam"]
🏢 Business Types: ["Manufacturer", "Exporter"]
```

#### Step 3: Run and Download

Click **Start** and get your supplier dataset in minutes!

### 💰 Pricing

This Actor uses **pay-per-event** pricing for maximum cost efficiency:

| Event | Price |
|-------|-------|
| **Actor Start** | $0.01 |
| **Per Supplier** | $0.01 |

#### Cost Examples

| Scenario | Cost |
|----------|------|
| Extract 100 suppliers | $1.01 |
| Extract 500 suppliers | $5.01 |
| Extract 1,000 suppliers | $10.01 |

### 📊 Output Format

One row per supplier:

```json
{
  "supplier_id": "2008825129102",
  "company_name": "Shenzhen Mark Technology Co. Ltd",
  "short_name": "markhk",
  "location": "China",
  "logo_url": "https://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/supplier/logo.jpg",
  "national_flag": "https://s.globalsources.com/IMAGES/website/COUNTRY/CN.png",
  "profile_url": "https://www.globalsources.com/gsol/GeneralManager?supplier_id=2008825129102",
  "verification": {
    "level": 5,
    "years_on_platform": "6",
    "is_verified_manufacturer": false,
    "is_verified_supplier": true,
    "is_assessed_company": false
  },
  "business_info": {
    "types": ["Agent", "Manufacturer", "Trading Company"],
    "main_products": "TWS headphones, Bluetooth headphones, Bluetooth headsets",
    "usp": "You can count on our 18 years of OEM and branding experience",
    "employees": "200",
    "export_market": "North America,Western Europe"
  },
  "certifications": {
    "company": ["ISO 9001:2015"],
    "product": ["CE"]
  },
  "sample_products": [
    {
      "product_id": "1213858125",
      "name": "Bluetooth Earbuds HiFi Stereo Auto Pairing Earphone",
      "price": null,
      "image_url": "https://p.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/S1213858125/Wireless-headset.jpg",
      "has_video": false,
      "product_url": "https://www.globalsources.com/Wireless-earphone/Bluetooth-earbuds-1213858125p.htm"
    }
  ],
  "vr_showroom": {
    "available": false,
    "url": ""
  },
  "trade_show_info": "Oct 11-14, Hong Kong, Booth: 5G12",
  "trade_show_booth": "Booth: 5G12",
  "extracted_at": 1790857834.23,
  "search_keywords_used": ["wireless earphone"]
}
```

#### Field Descriptions

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `supplier_id` | Unique supplier identifier |
| `company_name` | Official company name |
| `short_name` | Supplier handle |
| `location` | Country / region |
| `logo_url` | Supplier logo |
| `national_flag` | Country flag image |
| `profile_url` | Direct link to the supplier profile |
| `verification.level` | Global Sources verification level (0-6, 6 = highest) |
| `verification.years_on_platform` | Years as a Global Sources member |
| `verification.is_verified_manufacturer` | Verified Manufacturer badge |
| `verification.is_verified_supplier` | Verified Supplier badge |
| `verification.is_assessed_company` | Assessed Company badge |
| `business_info.types` | Business types (Manufacturer, Exporter...) |
| `business_info.main_products` | Main product lines |
| `business_info.usp` | Unique selling proposition |
| `business_info.employees` | Number of employees |
| `business_info.export_market` | Main export markets |
| `certifications.company` | Company certifications (ISO, BSCI...) |
| `certifications.product` | Product certifications (CE, FCC, RoHS...) |
| `sample_products` | Representative products with image and link |
| `vr_showroom.available` / `vr_showroom.url` | Virtual reality showroom |
| `trade_show_info` / `trade_show_booth` | Trade-show participation |
| `search_keywords_used` | Keyword(s) that produced this supplier |

### 🎛️ Input Parameters

#### Required

| Parameter | Type | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| **searchKeywords** | array | Product keywords to find suppliers | `["electronics", "phone accessories"]` |

#### Optional Filters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| **minVerificationLevel** | integer | 0 | Minimum verification level (0-6) |
| **minYearsOnPlatform** | integer | 0 | Minimum years on platform |
| **supplierLocations** | array | \[] | Filter by country/region |
| **businessTypes** | array | \[] | Filter by business type |
| **maxSuppliers** | integer | 50 | Maximum suppliers to extract (0 = unlimited) |

#### Verification Levels Explained

| Level | Description | Use Case |
|-------|-------------|----------|
| 0 | All suppliers | Broad research |
| 1-2 | Basic members | Low priority leads |
| 3-4 | Verified suppliers | Standard sourcing |
| 5-6 | Premium / Audited | High-priority partners |

### 📝 Sample Use Cases

#### Use Case 1: Find Electronics Manufacturers

**Input:**

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["electronics", "consumer electronics"],
  "minVerificationLevel": 4,
  "minYearsOnPlatform": 5,
  "businessTypes": ["Manufacturer"],
  "maxSuppliers": 200
}
```

**Output:** 200 verified electronics manufacturers with 5+ years experience.

#### Use Case 2: Verified Phone Accessories Suppliers

**Input:**

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["phone case", "screen protector", "charger"],
  "minVerificationLevel": 3,
  "supplierLocations": ["China", "Vietnam"],
  "maxSuppliers": 100
}
```

**Output:** 100 verified phone accessories suppliers from China and Vietnam.

#### Use Case 3: Premium Manufacturers with Certifications

**Input:**

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["wireless headphones", "bluetooth speaker"],
  "minVerificationLevel": 5,
  "minYearsOnPlatform": 8,
  "maxSuppliers": 50
}
```

**Output:** 50 premium verified manufacturers with extensive experience.

### 📚 Related Actors

| Actor | Purpose | Link |
|-------|---------|------|
| **Product Scraper** | Extract product listings with pricing | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/globalsources-product-scraper) |
| **Supplier Intelligence** | Extract supplier profiles (this Actor) | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/globalsources-supplier-scraper) |

### 💡 Tips for Best Results

1. **Start Broad, Then Filter** - Begin with general keywords, then refine
2. **Use Multiple Keywords** - Run separate extractions for different product categories
3. **Verify Before Contact** - Always verify supplier information before making payments
4. **Cross-Reference** - Check supplier websites and third-party verification services
5. **Start Small** - Test with 50-100 suppliers before large extractions

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`):

Enter product keywords to find suppliers (e.g., 'electronics', 'phone accessories', 'textiles').

## `businessTypes` (type: `array`):

Filter by supplier business type. Leave empty for all types.

## `supplierLocations` (type: `array`):

Filter by country/region. Leave empty for all locations.

## `minVerificationLevel` (type: `integer`):

Only return suppliers at or above this Global Sources verification level.

## `minYearsOnPlatform` (type: `integer`):

Only return suppliers with at least this many years on Global Sources.

## `maxSuppliers` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of suppliers to extract. Use 0 for unlimited.

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

Apify RESIDENTIAL proxy is enabled by default (Global Sources rate-limits datacenter IPs). Set useApifyProxy=false to run without a proxy, or provide custom proxyUrls.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "electronics"
  ],
  "businessTypes": [],
  "supplierLocations": [],
  "minVerificationLevel": 0,
  "minYearsOnPlatform": 0,
  "maxSuppliers": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `suppliers` (type: `string`):

Complete overview of all extracted suppliers with verification levels and profile links.

## `certified` (type: `string`):

Suppliers with ISO or other company certifications.

## `manufacturers` (type: `string`):

Suppliers with Verified Manufacturer badge and business types.

## `vrShowrooms` (type: `string`):

Suppliers with virtual reality showroom capabilities.

# 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 = {
    "searchKeywords": [
        "electronics"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devcake/globalsources-supplier-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 = { "searchKeywords": ["electronics"] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("devcake/globalsources-supplier-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 '{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "electronics"
  ]
}' |
apify call devcake/globalsources-supplier-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,devcake/globalsources-supplier-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/D29z80t5PK3h3gWdc/builds/CVNVjJ1rt9IGaYs6b/openapi.json