EPREL Product Registry Scraper + Energy Label/PDF Downloader

For EU Retailers, Compliance Teams & PIM/Marketplace Vendors

Bulk export structured energy label data and PDF fiches from the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) for product information management and compliance purposes.

Why This Actor?

Retailers need structured energy label data + fiche/label PDFs for PIM and compliance.

This Actor solves the challenge of:

• ✅ Bulk exporting product energy data across categories
• ✅ Obtaining official energy label and product fiche PDFs
• ✅ Keeping PIM systems updated with compliant energy information
• ✅ Detecting energy class changes for marketplace compliance
• ✅ Enriching product catalogs with manufacturer and energy efficiency data

Key Features

• Bulk Category Export: Extract all products from any EPREL category (lightsources, tyres, displays, etc.)
• Energy Label PDFs: Direct links to official energy label and product information sheet PDFs
• Structured Data: Model attributes, energy class, manufacturer details, technical specifications
• Change Detection: Track energy class updates and market status changes
• Fast & Reliable: Official API access, no scraping fragility

Core Outputs

Each product record includes:

• Model attributes: Model identifier, brand/trademark, supplier name
• Energy class: Current energy efficiency rating
• Label + fiche links: Direct PDF download URLs for compliance documentation
• Manufacturer fields: Organisation details, contact information
• Technical specs: Category-specific attributes (lumens, noise, dimensions, etc.)
• QR code link: Official EPREL QR code for product verification
• Market status: Whether product is currently placed on market

Output Format: JSON dataset accessible via Apify API or Console. See .actor/DATASET_SCHEMA.json for complete field definitions.

Input Configuration

Required

• category: EPREL product category slug
  • Examples: lightsources, tyres, electronicdisplays, washingmachines, refrigerators
  • Find in URL: https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/screen/product/<category>

Optional Filters

• modelIdentifier: Filter by specific model name/number
• brand: Filter by brand or trademark name
• energyClass: Filter by energy efficiency class (A, B, C, D, E, F, G)
• includeNotPlacedOnMarket: Include discontinued/delisted products (default: false)

Limits

• maxItems: Maximum products to extract (default: 300, max: 20,000)
• includePdfLinks: Generate PDF URLs for labels and fiches (default: true)

Use Cases

1. PIM System Integration

Bulk import energy label data into Product Information Management systems for e-commerce catalogs.

2. Marketplace Compliance

Ensure product listings meet EU energy labeling requirements with up-to-date official data.

3. Change Detection

Monitor energy class changes and product delistings to maintain compliance.

4. Competitive Analysis

Compare energy efficiency across brands and models within categories.

5. Supplier Onboarding

Validate supplier product data against official EPREL registry.

Pricing & Economics

• Price: $49/month (Apify platform subscription)
• Estimated users: 15 paid users
• Build complexity: Medium
• Net margin: 20% after costs ($588/mo gross, ~$558/mo net profit)

Example Configurations

Retail: Export All Lightsources for PIM

{
  "category": "lightsources",
  "maxItems": 5000,
  "includePdfLinks": true
}

Output: 5,000 lightsource products with energy labels, PDF links, and manufacturer data.

Compliance: Monitor Specific Brand Energy Classes

{
  "category": "tyres",
  "maxItems": 1000,
  "filters": {
    "brand": "Michelin",
    "energyClass": "A"
  }
}

Output: All Michelin tyres with A-class energy rating for compliance verification.

Marketplace: Track Energy Class Changes

{
  "category": "electronicdisplays",
  "maxItems": 2000,
  "includePdfLinks": true,
  "filters": {
    "includeNotPlacedOnMarket": false
  }
}

Output: Only currently marketed displays with latest energy classifications.

Vendor: Validate Product Model Data

{
  "category": "washingmachines",
  "filters": {
    "modelIdentifier": "WM-2024-ECO"
  }
}

Output: Specific model validation against official EPREL registry.

Performance & Scale

• ✅ Fast: Pure API calls, no browser overhead
• ✅ Reliable: Direct access to official EU data source
• ✅ Scalable: Handles large datasets (580k+ lightsources, 240k+ tyres)
• ✅ Efficient: 100 products per API request
• ✅ Respectful: 500ms delay between requests

Available Product Categories

Category	Slug	Approx. Products
Light sources	lightsources	580,000+
Tyres	tyres	240,000+
Electronic displays	electronicdisplays	50,000+
Washing machines	washingmachines	30,000+
Refrigerators	refrigerators	40,000+
Dishwashers	dishwashers	20,000+
Air conditioners	airconditioners	15,000+
Smartphones & tablets	smartphonstablets20231669	5,000+

Find more categories: Visit EPREL website and check the URL pattern: /screen/product/<category>

Technical Details

• Data Source: Official EPREL API (https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/products/{category})
• API Key: Public key included (no registration required)
• Rate Limit: 500ms delay between requests (respectful usage)
• Pagination: Automatic handling, 100 items per request
• Sorting: By market start date (DESC) and energy class (DESC)
• Output Format: JSON dataset via Apify platform

Support & Documentation

• EPREL Official Site: https://eprel.ec.europa.eu
• EU Energy Label Regulations: European Commission Energy Labelling
• Apify Platform: https://apify.com

Buyer Profile

Target Users:

• EU retailers (online & brick-and-mortar)
• Compliance & product data teams
• PIM / marketplace vendors
• E-commerce platform operators

Differentiation:

• Bulk category export capability
• Direct PDF label/fiche download links
• Change detection for compliance monitoring