Silvan.dk Scraper

Silvan is one of Denmark's largest home improvement and hardware retailers, offering a wide range of products including tools, building materials, garden equipment, paint, lighting, and more across 45+ physical stores and their online shop.

Introduction

This Apify scraper extracts structured product data from Silvan.dk without requiring an API key or account. It supports both search result pages and individual product pages, providing detailed product information including pricing, specifications, measurements, images, and category data.

Use Cases

• Price Monitoring: Track product prices across the Silvan.dk catalog for competitive analysis
• Product Research: Gather detailed product specifications and descriptions for market research
• Catalog Building: Build a structured product database from Silvan's hardware and home improvement inventory
• Inventory Analysis: Analyze product categories, brands, and availability in the Danish DIY market

Input

Provide the following fields:

• startUrls (array, required): URLs to start scraping from. Supports search pages and product detail pages.
• maxItems (integer, optional): Maximum number of product items to scrape (default: 10)
• proxyConfiguration (object, optional): Proxy settings for the scraper

Input Examples

1) Scrape products from a search page

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.silvan.dk/search?searchterm=rogalarm" }],
  "maxItems": 20
}

2) Scrape a specific product page

{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.silvan.dk/produkt/gavekort-valgfrit-beloeb-7260-9875640"
    }
  ]
}

3) Scrape multiple pages at once

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.silvan.dk/search?searchterm=skrue" },
    {
      "url": "https://www.silvan.dk/produkt/gavekort-valgfrit-beloeb-7260-9875640"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 50
}

Output

Each dataset item contains fields like:

{
  "url": "https://www.silvan.dk/produkt/gavekort-valgfrit-beloeb-7260-9875640",
  "title": "Gavekort, valgfrit beløb",
  "description": "En gave til små og store gør-det-selv-projekter...",
  "price": 200,
  "priceText": "200,00",
  "currency": "DKK",
  "brand": "SILVAN",
  "ean": "5714063581639",
  "productKey": "7260#9875640",
  "category": "Jul > Gaveindpakning > Gaveæsker & gaveposer",
  "categoryPath": ["Jul", "Gaveindpakning", "Gaveæsker & gaveposer"],
  "images": ["https://webassets.silvan.dk/resources/Images/9875640_Large.jpg"],
  "bulletPoints": [
    "100 % biologisk nedbrydeligt, komposterbart",
    "Kan indløses online og i alle Silvan butikker"
  ],
  "stockStatus": "InStock",
  "specs": {
    "Varenummer": "7260#9875640",
    "Certificering": "FSC®",
    "EAN": "5714063581639"
  },
  "measurements": {
    "Pakkehøjde (cm)": 15,
    "Pakkebredde (cm)": 15,
    "Pakkevægt (kg)": 0.02
  },
  "manufacturer": {},
  "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Why use the Silvan.dk Scraper?

• Fast: Uses HTTP-based scraping (CheerioCrawler) for maximum speed and low resource usage
• Easy to use: Just provide search or product URLs and the scraper handles the rest
• Reliable: Extracts data from the server-rendered Nuxt.js payload for accurate, structured results
• Well-Maintained: Regularly updated to match the latest Silvan.dk website structure

FAQ

• Do I need a Silvan account to use this scraper?

  No, the scraper works without any account or API key.

• How many items can I scrape?

  There is no hard limit. Use the maxItems field to control the number of results.

• What URL types are supported?

  The scraper supports search result pages (/search?searchterm=...) and individual product pages (/produkt/...).

• Is this scraper compliant with Silvan.dk's terms?

  This scraper accesses only publicly available data. Always review the website's terms of service before scraping.

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