ETIM International

Name

ETIM International

Legal name

ETIM International

Website

https://www.etim-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Product Data Classification Standards

NAICS

Information (51)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Integration, ETL/ELT & Reverse ETL (BPAMAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Product data classification
• Technical product standards
• B2B data exchange
• Product information management
• BIM classification

Headquarters

HQ city

Margraten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions: ETIM International is funded through membership contribution fees from national ETIM chapter organizations and Global Industry Members. The association develops, manages, promotes, and supports the ETIM technical information model and related standards. The operations are completely funded by reasonable, cost-covering membership contribution fees providing access to governance structures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETIM International develops, manages, and governs the ETIM international classification standard for technical products, providing a structured model for product data and exchange formats (ETIM xChange, BMEcat) used across B2B value chains. The organization also operates supporting digital tools including the ETIM Viewer, Classification Management Tool (CMT), Modelling Management Tool (MMT), xChange Validation Tool, BMEcat Certification Tool, and the ETIM API, complemented by the ETIM Academy learning platform.

Product overview

ETIM International offers a comprehensive product classification and data exchange ecosystem. The core offering is the ETIM Classification Model, an international standard for technical products. The portfolio includes professional tools: ETIM Viewer (mobile-friendly model browser), ETIM CMT (Classification Management Tool) for managing the standard, and ETIM MMT (Modelling Management Tool) for parametric BIM objects. Data exchange is enabled via ETIM xChange (JSON-based format using GS1 standards), the BMEcat XML format, and ETIM IXF release files. Supporting tools include validation and certification tools for both xChange and BMEcat formats. The ETIM API provides programmatic access to classification data. All tools are accessible through membership, with ETIM Academy providing structured learning content for implementation and governance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETIM Academy: Online learning platform for ETIM standards education and training
• ETIM Viewer
• ETIM CMT
• ETIM MMT
• ETIM xChange
• ETIM API

Products and services

• ETIM Classification Model The international classification standard for technical products, providing a structured framework to logically organize product data and ensure uniformity in shared product information across the B2B value chain. Used by manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and software providers across more than 150 countries.
• ETIM Viewer A simplified web application for quickly consulting the ETIM model, optimized for mobile use. Includes ETIM Modelling Classes and parametric reference drawings. Provides free access to the ETIM classification model.
• ETIM CMT (Classification Management Tool) Comprehensive classification management tool for managing the ETIM classification model. Used by members to submit change requests and manage the ongoing development of the standard.
• ETIM MMT (Modelling Management Tool) Online management tool for ETIM Modelling Classes, supporting the standardization of parametric BIM-object families and their properties.
• ETIM xChange JSON-based product data exchange standard fully controlled by ETIM International and its community. Uses GS1 standards for identification of items (GTIN) and locations (GLN), based on European Master Data Guidelines, and includes LCA data structure for life cycle assessment.
• ETIM API Webservice API providing access to the ETIM classification. Version 2 offers consistent services and models with useful new features including filtering and paging, supporting metric, imperial, or combined versions.
• ETIM Academy Official online learning platform for education about ETIM standards and implementation. Offers free introductory courses on ETIM standards, classification principles, and implementation basics, as well as exclusive member-only courses covering tooling training and best practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• ETIM is used in 150+ countries with approximately 6000 product and model classes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• METEL srl (ETIM Italy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 February 2026METEL represents ETIM interests for the electrotechnical industry within ETIM Italy collaboration framework. Adopted hybrid approach for ETIM xChange adoption enabling companies to integrate progressively while maintaining operational continuity.
• ETIM Belgium / TechlinkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Techlink, Belgian professional federation, joined ETIM MC governance initiative starting January 1, 2026. TechBiM object library aligned with ETIM MC standard, benefiting manufacturers who can supply one dataset for multiple BIM object libraries.
• GS1coreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024ETIM xChange uses GS1 standards for identification of items (GTIN) and locations (GLN). GS1 digital links being experimented with for product finding. ETIM classification integrated into GDSN (GS1 Global Data Synchronisation Network).
• IDEA (Industry Data Exchange Association)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2020Technology service provider and eBusiness standards body of the electrical industry joined ETIM North America to support adoption of ETIM product classification standards in United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Electro-Federation Canada (EFC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2020Canada's national association representing electrical manufacturers, distributors and agents joined ETIM NA as Supporting Association. Strategic alliance to advance digitization, standardization and exchange of technical product data.
• eCl@sscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019MoU extended from Germany-only to international scope at Hannover Messe 2019. Existing mapping between ETIM and eCl@ss will be continued and expanded. Joint working group investigating further synergies including alignment of change request processes.
• buildingSMARTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MoU signed in 2017 for intensified collaboration. ETIM classification (up to version 10.0) published in the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (bSDD). ETIM enables product classification integration into BIM models. Joint work on connecting ETIM entities to bSDD IFC entities and proof of concept development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• buildingSMART International: buildingSMART maintains the openBIM standard, IFC schema, and bSDD data dictionary into which ETIM is published. They are a strategic integration partner rather than a competitor, but they operate adjacent open-standards governance and tooling in the construction/BIM space.
• NAICS Association: NAICS is the North American Industry Classification System used primarily for statistical and government classification rather than technical product master data. It is thematically adjacent to ETIM as a classification taxonomy but serves a very different purpose.

Direct peers

• eCl@ss e.V. eCl@ss is the closest direct competitor to ETIM, providing a competing international classification and product data standard for technical and industrial products. Both organisations maintain a mapping and MoU relationship, but they compete for vendor and distributor adoption across electrotechnical and industrial sectors.

Broad incumbents

• GS1: GS1 is a global standards organisation whose GDSN data synchronisation network, GTIN/GLN identifiers, and digital link standards are used by millions of companies worldwide. GS1 is both a deep integration partner of ETIM xChange and a broader incumbent offering overlapping product data infrastructure.
• 1WorldSync: 1WorldSync operates the GS1 GDSN-based product information network used by thousands of brands and retailers worldwide. It is comparable to ETIM xChange as a product data exchange infrastructure, but at a different scale and scope (consumer goods rather than technical/industrial products).
• United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC): UNSPSC is a widely-used hierarchical product and services classification maintained by the UN, used by procurement systems, governments, and ERP platforms. It overlaps with ETIM as a general product taxonomy but lacks ETIM's technical-product depth and parametrics.

Regional players

• CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary): CPV is the EU-maintained classification of products and services used in public procurement tenders. It overlaps with ETIM in describing technical products but is procurement-oriented and EU-specific, whereas ETIM is globally oriented and B2B-distribution-oriented.
• IDEA (Industry Data Exchange Association): IDEA is the technology services body serving the electrical industry in North America, supporting ETIM North America adoption. Comparable to ETIM as a product data exchange enabler in the electrical sector but regionally focused on US/Canada/Mexico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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