# Carrefour Product Scraper (`datascrapers/carrefour-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Carrefour grocery products across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Georgia by search query, category, or product URL. Optionally enrich each item with full product details.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/datascrapers/carrefour-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Data Scrapers](https://apify.com/datascrapers) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.70 / 1,000 dataset items

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

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

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

Carrefour UAE product records from the public catalog. One dataset item is one product, such as Lavazza Qualita Rossa coffee capsules, product id 1894274: name, brand, seller, currency, and the product URL. Query with a search phrase, a category id, or a start URL, and choose the country code. Turn on product details when you need the description and category path. Export the default dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, or XML.

[![Carrefour Scraper — input to structured data](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/faizanalii/apify-actor-assets/main/carrefour-scraper/carrefour-scraper-value-demo.gif)](https://apify.com/datascrapers/carrefour-scraper)

### Dataset at a glance

| | |
|---|---|
| Source | Carrefour UAE catalog |
| One record | One product |
| Deduplicate on | `productId` |
| Main fields | `name`, `brand`, `price`, `currency`, `sellerName`, `url` |
| Query | `searchQueries`, `categoryIds`, `startUrls`, `countryCode` |
| Export | JSON, CSV, Excel, XML |

### Coverage and available records

- Records come from the public search, category, or product URL you pass in.
- `countryCode` selects the Carrefour market. The sample run used UAE.
- `fetchProductDetails` adds description and category path and charges `product-details`.
- A search row can omit `price` when the catalog payload has no numeric amount.
- `maxItems` of `0` does not cap the result set.

### Data dictionary

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `productId` | Catalog product id. Use this to deduplicate. |
| `name` | Product name. |
| `brand` | Brand name. |
| `url` | Public product page. |
| `price` | Current price in `currency`, when the catalog sends one. |
| `originalPrice` | Previous price when a discount is present. |
| `currency` | Currency code, such as AED. |
| `sellerName` | Seller shown on the offer. |
| `stockStatus` | Stock label when the catalog sends one. |
| `isSponsored` | Whether the row was a sponsored placement. |
| `image` | Primary image URL. |
| `ean` | Barcode when product details were fetched. |
| `description` | Description when product details were fetched. |
| `categoryPath` | Category path when product details were fetched. |
| `countryCode` | Market used for the request. |
| `sourceQuery` | Search phrase or URL that produced the row. |

### Example dataset record

```json
{
  "productId": "1894274",
  "name": "Lavazza Qualita Rossa Coffee Capsules 10 Capsules",
  "brand": "Lavazza",
  "url": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/p/1894274",
  "currency": "AED",
  "sellerName": "Carrefour",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "sourceQuery": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/capsules/lavazza-rossa-aluminium-capsules/p/1894274"
}
```

This saved search row had no numeric `price`. Do not treat a missing price as zero.

### Query and input reference

| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| `startUrls` | Preferred input. Carrefour search, category, or product URLs (e.g. https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers, https://www.carrefouruae.co... |
| `searchQueries` | Product search terms used on the selected country shop (e.g. "pampers", "lavazza coffee", "olive oil"). Used when you do not have a URL. Ignored for that ite... |
| `categoryIds` | Country-specific category codes from a Carrefour category URL (e.g. "F1510000" for Coffee in UAE, "F1000000" for Baby Products). Prefer Start URLs when you a... |
| `countryCode` | Carrefour country shop used for searchQueries and categoryIds. Ignored for Start URLs (the URL host wins). |
| `fetchProductDetails` | When enabled, fetches extra product fields (EAN, brand, origin, size, category path). This is billed as a second pay-per-event charge (product-details) in ad... |
| `maxItems` | Maximum number of products to scrape (0 = unlimited) |
| `maxConcurrency` | How many product requests to run in parallel, each with a rotated residential proxy (e.g. 8). Higher is faster; keep moderate to avoid blocks. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Proxy settings. Apify Residential is required for reliable access. |

### Retrieve the data through the API

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("<APIFY_TOKEN>")
run = client.actor("datascrapers/carrefour-scraper").call(run_input={
    "searchQueries": ["coffee"],
    "countryCode": "AE",
    "maxItems": 10,
})
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item["productId"], item["name"], item.get("price"))
```

This is the Apify Actor API, not a Carrefour API.

### Data quality and record handling

- One dataset item is one product. Each pushed product charges one `dataset-item` event.
- Deduplicate on `productId`.
- `fetchProductDetails` charges one `product-details` event when details are fetched.
- Prices stay in the source currency. The Actor does not convert them.
- Sponsored rows are included and marked with `isSponsored`.

### Pricing and cost examples

`dataset-item` and `product-details` are **$2.00 per 1,000** on the free plan. Bronze is $1.90, Silver is $1.80, and Gold is $1.70 per 1,000. Platinum and Diamond use the Gold rate. Platform usage is not billed on top of these events.

| Event | Free | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| `dataset-item` per 1,000 | $2.00 | $1.90 | $1.80 | $1.70 |
| `product-details` per 1,000 | $2.00 | $1.90 | $1.80 | $1.70 |

A free-plan run of 1,000 products with details is $4.00 in events.

### Limitations and responsible data use

- Coverage is the public catalog search you request, not every store in every country.
- Prices and stock change. This dataset is not a historical archive.
- You are responsible for complying with the site's terms and applicable law.

### Dataset questions

#### What does one dataset item represent?

One Carrefour product from a search, category, or product URL.

#### Which field should I use as a unique identifier?

Use `productId`.

#### Are fields nullable or conditional?

Yes. `price` can be absent on a search row. Description and category path are present when `fetchProductDetails` is enabled.

#### Can I retrieve the records as CSV or JSON?

Yes. Export the default dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or another Apify format.

#### How do I paginate large datasets?

Use `limit` and `offset` on the dataset items endpoint. `maxItems` limits how many rows the run saves.

### Related datasets from Data Scrapers

- [Cdiscount Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/cdiscount-scraper)
- [Calvin Klein Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/calvinklein-scraper)
- [Costco Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/costco-scraper)
- [Amazon Scraper](https://apify.com/datascrapers/amazon-scraper)

### Data Scrapers support

Questions about a field, a run, or an export: stardustspotlight@gmail.com.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Preferred input. Carrefour search, category, or product URLs (e.g. https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers, https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/c/F1510000, https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/capsules/lavazza-rossa-aluminium-capsules/p/1894274). Country is inferred from the host.

## `searchQueries` (type: `array`):

Product search terms used on the selected country shop (e.g. "pampers", "lavazza coffee", "olive oil"). Used when you do not have a URL. Ignored for that item when a matching Start URL is also provided.

## `categoryIds` (type: `array`):

Country-specific category codes from a Carrefour category URL (e.g. "F1510000" for Coffee in UAE, "F1000000" for Baby Products). Prefer Start URLs when you already have the category page.

## `countryCode` (type: `string`):

Carrefour country shop used for searchQueries and categoryIds. Ignored for Start URLs (the URL host wins).

## `fetchProductDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When enabled, fetches extra product fields (EAN, brand, origin, size, category path). This is billed as a second pay-per-event charge (product-details) in addition to dataset-item. When disabled, listing/card fields only (faster).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of products to scrape (0 = unlimited)

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many product requests to run in parallel, each with a rotated residential proxy (e.g. 8). Higher is faster; keep moderate to avoid blocks.

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

Proxy settings. Apify Residential is required for reliable access.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers"
    }
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "pampers"
  ],
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "fetchProductDetails": false,
  "maxItems": 25,
  "maxConcurrency": 8,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing scraped Carrefour products

## `runStats` (type: `string`):

Aggregate scrape statistics for this run

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers"
        }
    ],
    "searchQueries": [
        "pampers"
    ],
    "maxItems": 25,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("datascrapers/carrefour-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 = {
    "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers" }],
    "searchQueries": ["pampers"],
    "maxItems": 25,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("datascrapers/carrefour-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 '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.carrefouruae.com/mafuae/en/search?keyword=pampers"
    }
  ],
  "searchQueries": [
    "pampers"
  ],
  "maxItems": 25,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call datascrapers/carrefour-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,datascrapers/carrefour-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/RFd5UwQlhDtgG56IO/builds/zWfuULPKtgqAPqAnK/openapi.json