What is the “Global Trade Item Number” (GTIN)?

GTIN describes a family of GS1 (EAN.UCC) global data structures that employ 14 digits and can be encoded into various types of data carriers. Currently, GTIN is used exclusively within bar codes, but it could also be used in other data carriers such as radio frequency identification (RFID). The GTIN is only a term and does not impact any existing standards, nor does it place any additional requirements on scanning hardware.

It is a numbering system developed by GS1 system for identifying trade items such as products and services. The system provides unique identification worldwide.