{"id":3570,"date":"2023-06-19T17:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ean-express.com\/text\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T22:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T21:01:32","slug":"text","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ean-express.com\/en\/text\/","title":{"rendered":"text"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div id=\"page-header-343574856\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title dark featured-title box-shadow-2\">\n\n        <div class=\"page-title-bg\">\n      <div class=\"title-bg fill bg-fill\"\n        data-parallax-container=\".page-title\"\n        data-parallax-background\n        data-parallax=\"-\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"title-overlay fill\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Understanding EAN codes          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n     \n<style>\n#page-header-343574856 .title-bg {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/www.ean-express.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/header-ean-page.webp);\n}\n#page-header-343574856 .title-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.424);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1055358812\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width\"  id=\"row-390629471\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1717293207\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1812987202\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>In an increasingly globalized world, EAN codes play a crucial role in ensuring uniformity and ease of transaction in international trade. 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Its history is fascinating, illustrating how a simple idea could transform the retail industry. You can find out more in our detailed section on the<a href=\"history_ean_url\">history of EAN codes<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h2>How EAN codes are structured<\/h2>\n<p>An EAN code is specifically structured to carry a variety of information about the product it represents. Find out <a href=\"structure_ean_url\">how EAN codes are structured<\/a> in our dedicated article. <\/p>\n<h2>Why EAN codes are important in commerce<\/h2>\n<p>EAN codes are more than just numbers. They are essential to modern commerce, enabling efficient inventory management, logistical distribution and clear product identification. Find out <a href=\"importance_ean_commerce_url\">why EAN codes are important in retail<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<h2>EAN Code types<\/h2>\n<p>There are several types of EAN code, each with its own specific use. To find out more about the different types, see our page on <a href=\"types_ean_url\">EAN code types<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>International Standards for EAN Codes<\/h2>\n<p>EAN codes are governed by international standards to ensure uniformity worldwide. Learn more about <a href=\"international_standards_ean_url\">international standards for EAN codes<\/a> in our special article. <\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the difference between a UPC Code and an EAN Code?<\/h2>\n<p>While both UPC and EAN codes are used to identify products, there are some notable differences between them. 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