EAN-13 and Retail Barcode Standards
EAN-13 is one of the most widely used barcode standards for retail product identification worldwide. It represents a 13-digit GTIN and is commonly used in supermarkets, retail stores, inventory systems, and point-of-sale environments.
For detailed information about EAN-13 structure, check digits, encoding patterns, printing requirements, and implementation, read our complete EAN-13 barcode guide. If you are choosing between international EAN-13 and North American UPC-A, see our EAN-13 vs UPC-A comparison.