GS1 Chile

What GS1 Chile does

GS1 Chile is the Chilean national member organization of GS1 Global, a Brussels-headquartered non-profit federation with more than 50 years of history and presence in over 150 countries. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago, the organization operates as 'La Corporación Chilena para el Desarrollo y Administración de Estándares GS1 Chile,' administering GS1 identification, capture, and data-sharing standards within Chile. Its core technical portfolio comprises GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) barcode assignment, GLN for locations, GS1-128 and GS1 DataMatrix symbologies, GS1 DataBar, EPC/RFID, and GS1 Digital Link — the URI-based standard connecting 2D barcodes to digital product information. Supporting tools include the CATE.cl client portal, the Verified by GS1 lookup service, and an online GTIN check-digit calculator.

The business model combines recurring annual membership fees for barcode prefix and GTIN assignment (priced in proportion to the number of codes issued) with custom consulting and audits, paid professional training courses (priced in Chilean pesos, CLP 85,000 public / CLP 75,000 members, VAT-exempt), and EDI transaction services. GS1 Chile serves five primary verticals — retail (Amazon, Cencosud, Walmart Chile, Unimarc, Sodimac, Mercado Libre), healthcare (hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories subject to Cenabast regulation), food and agriculture, transport and logistics, and e-commerce marketplaces — through direct sales, account-execution support, in-person training, and a network of Regional Chamber of Commerce partnerships across Coyhaique, Valdivia, Puerto Montt, Osorno, Temuco, Concepción, Los Ángeles, Chillán, and Tarapacá.

Distribution is anchored by the gs1chile.org website, the CATE.cl self-serve portal, and dedicated account executives for enterprise accounts; the organization also operates sector-specific Logistics and Health Committees that convene industry actors and host the annual GS1 Healthcare: Salud en Código and International Traceability Congress events. As a non-profit, GS1 Chile does not raise external capital and serves as the local administrator of standards set by the global federation rather than as a venture-backed commercial entity.

Name

GS1 Chile

Legal name

GS1 Chile

Website

https://gs1chile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GS1 Chile is the Chilean national member organization of GS1 Global, administering GTIN barcode assignment, GS1 identification and traceability standards, professional training, and consulting services for retailers, healthcare institutions, food producers, and logistics companies operating in Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Identification Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Master Data / GTM Content Management for Trade (SKU-to-HS mapping, attributes) (TLAEAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Import/Export Traceability & Trade Compliance Verification (FSMA, EU TRACES) (AFALAGAI), Third-Party Traceability Platform Assurance (SOC/ISO-aligned controls for traceability data) (AFALAGAK), GxP Audits & Supplier Qualification (GMP/GCP/GLP/GDP) (HLAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Barcode standards
• Supply chain traceability
• Product identification
• GTIN assignment
• EDI services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Barcode Code Assignment (GTIN): Companies pay annual membership fees to GS1 Chile for the right to assign GS1 barcode prefixes and GTIN codes to their products. Fees are proportional to the number of codes assigned and renew annually.
2. Professional Services — Consulting and Audits: Custom consulting, audits, and project services to help companies implement GS1 standards and improve supply chain processes.
3. Training and Capacity Building: Courses, seminars, and certification programs on GS1 standards, logistics, traceability, and healthcare applications. Offered at differentiated price points for GS1 Chile members and the general public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GS1 Chile assigns globally unique product identification codes (GTINs/barcodes) and provides GS1 standards implementation, traceability solutions, consulting, training, and verification services to businesses in Chile across retail, healthcare, food, and logistics sectors. The organization administers the GS1 system locally while connecting Chilean companies to the global network of 150+ GS1 member organizations for interoperable supply chain standards.

Product overview

GS1 Chile is the Chilean member organization of GS1 Global, providing a portfolio of standards-based products and services centered on unique product and location identification. The core offering consists of GS1 barcodes (GTIN, UPC, EAN codes), GS1 DataMatrix, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar, GS1 Digital Link, and EPC/RFID technologies for automatic data capture. These standards enable identification, capture, and sharing of supply chain data across trading partners globally. Supporting services include barcode code management via the CATE.cl portal, verification services (Verified by GS1), data quality consulting, EDI transaction services, and professional training programs. GS1 Chile also operates sector-specific committees for logistics and healthcare, hosting annual conferences such as GS1 Healthcare: Salud en Código to promote standards adoption in retail, food, healthcare, and logistics sectors. The company does not offer a public API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GS1 Barcode Code Assignment (Códigos de Barras GS1) Assignment of globally unique GS1 company prefixes and GTIN/barcode numbers to businesses in Chile, enabling them to uniquely identify their products for sale through retailers, marketplaces, and trading partners worldwide.
• GS1 Identification Standards (Estándares GS1 de Identificación) Implementation of GS1 standards for product identification including GTIN, GS1-128, GS1 DataMatrix, GS1 DataBar, GS1 Digital Link, EPC/RFID, and GLN, providing Chilean businesses with globally interoperable identification capabilities.
• GS1 Traceability Solutions (Trazabilidad GS1) End-to-end traceability solutions that enable businesses to track and trace products across the supply chain, supporting compliance, food safety, pharmaceutical integrity, and operational visibility requirements.
• Verified by GS1 Product verification tool that allows manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to verify the authenticity of GS1-coded products and access product information, supporting fraud prevention and consumer trust.
• Consulting and Auditing Services (Consultorías y Auditorías) Project-based consulting and auditing services to help Chilean businesses implement GS1 standards, assess compliance, and optimize their identification and supply chain processes.
• Electronic Data Interchange Services (Comunicación para Transacciones Electrónicas / EDI) EDI services enabling standardized electronic exchange of business documents between trading partners, supporting automated order-to-cash and supply chain transactions.
• GS1 Chile Training (Capacitación GS1 Chile) Training programs and capacity-building courses delivered in-person and via the CATE portal, covering barcode standards, traceability implementation, and GS1 best practices for member and non-member professionals.
• GS1 Healthcare Program (GS1 Chile Comité de Salud) Sector-specific program supporting healthcare stakeholders in Chile with GS1 standards adoption, including compliance with Cenabast procurement requirements and pharmaceutical traceability.
• GS1 Logistics Committee (GS1 Chile Comité de Logística) Industry committee focused on logistics sector GS1 standards adoption, providing networking, expertise, and implementation guidance for Chilean logistics providers and shippers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hospital Clínic de Barcelona reduced logistics tasks by 63% and avoided €400,000 in supply expiration losses in six months using RFID and GS1 standards for high-value medical material traceability.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Héctor Jaramillo, Retail/CPG Industry Business Development Manager at AWS, presented at the GS1 Chile Logistics Committee session on how AI generates value for supply chain and business operations, illustrating strategic alignment between GS1 standards and AWS cloud/AI technologies.
• Centro de Negocios SERCOTEC Puerto VarasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026GS1 Chile and the SERCOTEC Puerto Varas Business Center signed a collaboration agreement to improve the competitiveness of local micro and small enterprises through knowledge and implementation of GS1 global standards.
• Universidad San Sebastián (Valdivia) / Corfo Fortalece Pyme Los RíosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2023GS1 Chile participated in the Regional Seminar on Pricing and Inventory Management organized by the Fortalece Pyme Los Ríos digital assistance network, driven by Corfo and executed by Universidad San Sebastián in Valdivia.
• Chocolatería EntrelagosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022GS1 Chile and Chocolatería Entrelagos signed a collaboration agreement aimed at implementing GS1 standards in the supply chain of the Valdivia-based chocolate company.
• Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Servicios de Iquique (Tarapacá)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2022GS1 Chile carried out a program of sector meetings in the Tarapacá region with entrepreneurs, professionals, and authorities from various industries, as part of the 2022-2023 regional standards program.
• Universidad de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2021GS1 Chile delivered a class within the Pharmacy Practice Diploma program at Universidad de Chile, focused on implementing GS1 Global Standards in clinical procedures such as patient and staff identification and barcoding of medications and medical devices.
• Cámaras Regionales de Comercio (Regional Chambers of Commerce)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 March 2021GS1 Chile has collaboration agreements with Regional Chambers of Commerce across Chile (Coyhaique, Valdivia, Puerto Montt, Osorno, Temuco, Concepción, Los Ángeles, Chillán, and others) to extend GS1 standards coverage nationwide, training chamber staff to advise local SMEs on GS1 adoption.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GS1 US: U.S. member organization of GS1 Global, directly comparable as a national MO issuing GTINs, providing barcode services, traceability, training, and consulting to U.S. companies — same product portfolio and non-profit structure as GS1 Chile, scaled to a much larger economy.
• GS1 Mexico: Mexican member organization of GS1 Global, directly comparable as a Latin American sister MO offering GTIN issuance, traceability, training, and healthcare-sector programs — competing for cross-border trade relevance with Chilean exporters.
• GS1 Brazil: Brazilian GS1 member organization issuing GTINs and providing traceability and training services — same MO model in the largest Latin American economy, comparable in vertical focus (retail, healthcare, food).
• GS1 UK: U.K. member organization of GS1 Global providing GTIN/barcode issuance, healthcare traceability, and standards-based consulting — same MO operating model in a mature market, useful benchmark for service catalog and pricing.
• GS1 Argentina: Argentine GS1 member organization offering GTIN assignment, training, and consulting — directly comparable non-profit MO model with overlapping Andean/Southern Cone trade relationships and similar ANMAT-mandated healthcare traceability context.

Emerging players

• TraceLink: U.S.-based pharmaceutical serialization and traceability platform used by drug manufacturers and CMOs to comply with global track-and-track mandates — overlaps with GS1 Chile's healthcare traceability practice but addresses pharma manufacturers directly rather than via local MO.
• FoodLogiQ: Food traceability and supply chain transparency SaaS provider — directly overlaps with GS1 Chile's food and agriculture traceability services, positioning as a software layer that integrates with GS1 identifiers.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global labeling and materials science company producing barcode/RFID labels and identification solutions at industrial scale — broader incumbent that depends on GS1 standards but competes for downstream identification-and-labeling spend.
• Zebra Technologies: Global provider of barcode scanners, RFID readers, and data capture hardware — a listed technology partner of GS1 networks that overlaps with GS1 Chile's EPC/RFID capture stack while serving enterprises with full-stack identification infrastructure.

Regional players

• GS1 Colombia: Colombian GS1 member organization serving the Andean market with GTIN, traceability, and training services — comparable in scale and emerging-market context to GS1 Chile, with overlapping sector focus in retail and healthcare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gs1chile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GS1 Chile