A molded article supply apparatus supplying a molded article to a transport device , comprising: a supply unit supplying the molded article in an inverted state with mouths facing downward, to transport members provided with rod members , wherein the transport members are continuously transported on a transport path , characterized in that the supply unit is disposed above the transport path , for holding the molded articles at predetermined intervals and lowering the molded articles while transporting the molded articles in synchronization with movement of the transport members , to supply the molded articles to the transport members wherein the rod members can be inserted into the molded article ; wherein the supply unit has a rotating member provided to be rotatable in accordance with a moving speed of the transport member , holding portions provided at predetermined intervals on an outer periphery of the rotating member , for holding the molded articles , and a first elevating/lowering portion for raising or lowering each of the holding portions at a predetermined timing; wherein the molded article has a barrel continuous with the mouth , a flange for separating the mouth and the barrel , and a bottom closing the barrel , and the holding portion has a first support member for supporting the flange of the molded article from below, and a second support member for engaging the bottom of the molded article from above for support thereof; wherein a slide transport unit is provided for slidingly transporting the molded article to the holding portion , wherein the supply unit has a second elevating/lowering portion for temporarily raising the second support member to a position above the molded article in a delivery region (A1) where the molded article is delivered from the slide transport unit to the holding portion . a supply unit supplying the molded article in an inverted state with mouths facing downward, to transport members provided with rod members , wherein the transport members are continuously transported on a transport path , characterized in that the supply unit is disposed above the transport path , for holding the molded articles at predetermined intervals and lowering the molded articles while transporting the molded articles in synchronization with movement of the transport members , to supply the molded articles to the transport members wherein the rod members can be inserted into the molded article ; wherein the supply unit has a rotating member provided to be rotatable in accordance with a moving speed of the transport member , holding portions provided at predetermined intervals on an outer periphery of the rotating member , for holding the molded articles , and a first elevating/lowering portion for raising or lowering each of the holding portions at a predetermined timing; wherein the molded article has a barrel continuous with the mouth , a flange for separating the mouth and the barrel , and a bottom closing the barrel , and the holding portion has a first support member for supporting the flange of the molded article from below, and a second support member for engaging the bottom of the molded article from above for support thereof; wherein a slide transport unit is provided for slidingly transporting the molded article to the holding portion , wherein the supply unit has a second elevating/lowering portion for temporarily raising the second support member to a position above the molded article in a delivery region (A1) where the molded article is delivered from the slide transport unit to the holding portion . <EOS>