This encodes a GTIN-12, and is used to identify some products being exported to North America.Įxamples of use: retail items that cross Point-of-Sale applications This encodes a GTIN-13, and is used to identify the vast majority of trade items in the retail supply chain.Įxamples of use: retail items that cross Point-of-Sale applications, like magazines, books, periodicals

EAN-8 barcodes are used to identify small items only.Įxamples of use: small retail items like cosmetics This encodes a GTIN-8, which is allocated directly by GS1 Australia or any other GS1 organisation. There are four different types of EAN/UPC barcodes you can use: EAN-8 That is, they can be read right-side-up or upside-down by scanners – making them a quick and efficient barcode for high-volume scanning situations like supermarkets.

Recognised at any retail Point-of-Sale, EAN/UPC barcodes are scanned by omni-directional scanners. Ever since the first pack of Wrigley’s chewing gum was scanned, this iconic GS1 barcode has been used to identify millions of trade items (products and services) ever since. It’s the ‘original’ barcode, created back in 1973. The EAN/UPC barcode is used more than any other barcode. The family of EAN/UPC barcodes are used to represent GTINs on trade items so they can be scanned at Point-of-Sale and distribution centres, anywhere in the world.

Upc barcode