urn:gs1:gdd:cl:tradeItemTradeChannelCode Trade item trade channel code Distributionskanal 0 2026-05-16 shared AGRICULTURE false Agriculture Specifies a trade channel for sale of products to agricultural holdings and farms, horticulture, home and garden. CASH_AND_CARRY false Cash And Carry Cash and carry is a form of trade in which goods are sold from a wholesale warehouse operated on a self-service basis or using samples. Sometimes referred to as club in some markets. CHILD_NUTRITION_FOOD_PROGRAMS false Child nutrition food programs Trade channel where food products are approved for sale as part of a child nutrition program such as USDA Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS). CONSIGNMENT false Consignment Consignment is a form of trade where a product is offered for sale by the retailer but owned by the supplier until sold. CONVENIENCE false Convenience Small format retail store often outside or annexed to a gas or fuel station. DRUG false Drug Organisations engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription medicines, also known as Retail Pharmacy. DRUG_STORE false Drugstore Establishment offering personal care goods, toiletries and non-controlled medicines without prescription. Differs from retail pharmacy in the Netherlands. DUTY_FREE false Duty Free Retail outlets exempt from taxes and duties for travellers who take goods out of the country. FOOD_SERVICE false Food Service Trade channel selling prepared food, such as restaurants, hotels, and clubs. GROCERY false Grocery Organisations engaged in retailing a general line of food products. HARD_LINES false Hard Lines Organisations engaged in selling hardware items such as tools and builder’s hardware. HEALTHCARE Healthcare Hälso- och sjukvård Trade channel where products such as medicines, medical devices and healthcare consumables are used for the direct delivery of healthcare services. It specifically excludes products such as stationery, detergents, carrier bags etc. that may be sold to hospitals. Handelskanal där produkter såsom läkemedel, medicintekniska produkter och sjukvårdsförbrukningsvaror används för direkt leverans av vårdtjänster. Den utesluter specifikt produkter såsom kontorsmaterial, rengöringsmedel, bärkassar etc. som kan säljas till sjukhus. HOME_GOODS false Home Goods Organisations selling domestic goods such as furniture, décor and home accessories. HOSPITAL false Hospital Distribution and use of the trade item occurs within hospitals or clinics; may bypass hospital pharmacy. HOSPITAL_PHARMACY false Hospital Pharmacy Item can be dispensed from a hospital pharmacy, possibly linked to government subsidy or orphan drug lists. INDUSTRIAL false Industrial Intermediary similar to a wholesaler purchasing industrial goods for resale to industrial users. INSTITUTIONAL false Institutional Trade channel selling products to institutions such as schools, universities and research centres. MASS_MERCHANDISING false Mass Merchandising Large retail stores offering wide product categories under one roof, organized by departments. MILITARY false Military Sale of items to the military. ONLINE false Online Trade channel where items are sold online and shipped to the consumer or pickup location. SPECIALTY_RETAIL false Specialty Retail Retailer focusing on a single merchandise line for a selective clientele, with deep assortment. UNSPECIFIED false Unspecified Trade channel unknown or not relevant. VENDING false Vending Retailing merchandise via vending machines. VENDOR_LEASED_SPACE false Vendor Leased Space Trade channel where items are sold by a vendor located inside another retailer’s store. UDI_REGISTRY false UDI Registry Trade channel for medical devices requiring registration in UDI databases such as EUDAMED or swissdamed.