Thomasnet
Industrial suppliers, supplier profiles and supplier certifications
Find North American industrial suppliers.
Your information
Maximum number of suppliers to return, for example 20.
Type of supplier to find, for example manufacturer.
US state or Canadian province name, for example Ohio. Leave blank for all North America.
The product or service to find, for example CNC machining.
Example results
Suppliers
About the Thomasnet tool
Thomasnet finds North American industrial suppliers by product or service, with optional location and supplier type filters.
Search suppliers returns company details, including location, certifications, size, and sales range, and requires a product or service.
Built from thomasnet.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Actions
Search suppliers
1 creditFind North American industrial suppliers for a product or service, optionally narrowing by location and supplier type. Results follow the public listing order within each region; sign-in limits deeper pages, so fewer than the requested number may be returned and filters only cover public listings. Certifications come from public certification listings or explicit company-profile claims.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Maximum number of suppliers to return, for example 20.Example: 5 |
Supplier Typesupplier_type | Text | Optional | Type of supplier to find, for example manufacturer.Example: Distributor |
State or Provincestate_or_province | Text | Optional | US state or Canadian province name, for example Ohio. Leave blank for all North America.Example: Michigan |
Product or Serviceproduct_or_service | Text | Required | The product or service to find, for example CNC machining.Example: industrial valves |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Supplierssuppliers | List | |
Citysuppliers[].city | Text | Example: Portage |
Company Namesuppliers[].company_name | Text | Example: Colonial Engineering, Inc. |
Year Foundedsuppliers[].year_founded | Number | Example: 1974 |
Supplier Typesuppliers[].supplier_type | Text | Example: Manufacturer |
Certificationssuppliers[].certifications | List | |
Company Websitesuppliers[].company_website | Text | Example: https://colonialengineering.com/ |
Short Descriptionsuppliers[].short_description | Text | Example: Manufacturer of ball, check, butterfly, and foot plastic valves made from… |
State or Provincesuppliers[].state_or_province | Text | Example: Michigan |
Annual Sales Rangesuppliers[].annual_sales_range | Text | Example: $10 - 24.9 Mil |
Number of Employeessuppliers[].number_of_employees | Text | Example: 10-49 |
Thomasnet Company IDsuppliers[].thomasnet_company_id | Text | Example: 180183 |
Thomasnet Profile Linksuppliers[].thomasnet_profile_link | Text | Example: https://www.thomasnet.com/company/colonial-engineering-inc-180183/profile |
Example result
For Max Results: 5, Supplier Type: Distributor, State or Province: Michigan, Product or Service: industrial valves
{
"suppliers": [
{
"city": "Portage",
"company_name": "Colonial Engineering, Inc.",
"year_founded": 1974,
"supplier_type": "Manufacturer",
"certifications": [
"ISO 9001"
],
"company_website": "https://colonialengineering.com/",
"short_description": "Manufacturer of ball, check, butterfly, and foot plastic valves made from acetal, PVC, CPVC, and polypropylene. Available accessory options are O-rings, seals, sockets, thread ends, and seats. Serves …",
"state_or_province": "Michigan",
"annual_sales_range": "$10 - 24.9 Mil",
"number_of_employees": "10-49",
"thomasnet_company_id": "180183",
"thomasnet_profile_link": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/colonial-engineering-inc-180183/profile"
},
{
"city": "Troy",
"company_name": "Brehob Corporation",
"year_founded": 1953,
"supplier_type": "Distributor",
"certifications": [],
"company_website": "https://www.brehob.com/",
"short_description": "Distributor of air compressor accessories including valves . Automatic drain and relief valves are offered. Serves building, medical, paper mill, and auto part manufacturing industries . 24/7 emergenc…",
"state_or_province": "Michigan",
"annual_sales_range": "$25 - 49.9 Mil",
"number_of_employees": "100-199",
"thomasnet_company_id": "122682",
"thomasnet_profile_link": "https://www.thomasnet.com/company/brehob-corporation-122682/profile"
}
]
}For developers
Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@thomasnet",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "search_suppliers",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"max_results": 5,
"supplier_type": "distributor",
"state_or_province": "Michigan",
"product_or_service": "industrial valves"
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Find suppliers for a product or service
- Narrow supplier searches by state or province
- Compare supplier types and certifications
- Review company locations and founding years
- Identify suppliers by employee count and sales range
Questions about Thomasnet
Can I run it with my own inputs?
Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.
Can I call this Thomasnet tool as an API?
Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.
How much does it cost?
Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Thomasnet account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from thomasnet.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.
Which suppliers offer a particular product or service?
Use Search suppliers with a product or service to find matching North American industrial suppliers.
Can I filter suppliers by location or type?
Search suppliers accepts a state or province and supplier type as optional filters.
What details are available for each supplier?
Search suppliers returns details including company name, location, certifications, founding year, employee count, and annual sales range.