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TradePI Standard

 

TradePI Standard provides a unified, structured format for complete product, marketing and technical data - built for manufacturers who supply multiple retail partners across markets.

Why manufacturers use TradePI

By delivering product data in the TradePI format, manufacturers can be confident that all retailer-required attributes are covered.

One format, every partner covered

By structuring product data in TradePI, manufacturers work with a single, standardised format - designed to be accepted across connected retail partners, whether they receive data directly through Tradeplace or via tailored delivery channels.

Retailers map once, receive always

Retail partners receiving TradePI-formatted data only need to map their taxonomy once - reducing integration effort and ensuring consistent data quality on every update

Industry standard alignment

Built on APPLiA PI and aligned with eClass, IDM and ETIM - ensuring full classification compatibility across all major industry standards.

All retailer attributes covered

TradePI ensures that the full range of properties requested by retail partners is included in one standard - removing the guesswork from data delivery.

Shape the standard — from within

Manufacturers connected through Content Hub can actively contribute to the development of TradePI Standard. Proposals are submitted, reviewed collectively and - where consensus is reached - incorporated into future versions. This collaborative process also enables TradePI to expand into new product categories, setting structured data standards beyond the established white goods segment.

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TradePI Standard covers

From data structure to regulatory compliance — the key areas manufacturers need to understand about TradePI.

Standard aligment

Active participation

Content objects

Rich formating

Assets & media

Regulatory compliance

Product lifecycle management

Standard aligment

Industry standard alignment

TradePI is a superset of APPLiA PI — the recognised industry standard for home appliance product information. It extends this foundation while remaining compatible with the major classification systems across the industry.

    • Fully aligned with APPLiA PI, the recognised home appliance product information standard
    • Compatible with eClass, IDM and ETIM classification systems
    • Structured major and minor versioning ensures backward compatibility
    • New properties are regularly incorporated from APPLiA PI updates
    • Developed together with retailers, manufacturers and solution providers

 

Aligned classifications:

APPLiA PI | eClass | IDM | ETIM

Versioning model:

Current version: 26.5.0

Active participation

TradePI Standard is not a fixed, top-down specification.

Manufacturers connected through Content Hub can actively contribute to how the standard evolves — with direct influence on new properties, product categories and future versions.

    • Submit proposals for new or updated properties directly through Content Hub
    • Proposals are reviewed and discussed collectively within the manufacturer community
    • Changes are implemented based on shared consensus — not unilaterally
    • Enables standard-setting in new and emerging product categories beyond white goods
    • Ensures the standard stays relevant to real-world manufacturer and retailer needs
    • Active participants have direct influence on the direction of future versions

Content objects

Structured content objects

Content objects allow manufacturers to deliver feature information as structured packages — combining text, images, pictograms and videos into one cohesive unit ready for web and print channels.

    • Structured packaging of feature content including subject, title, short and long text
    • Keyword fields support search and filter capabilities downstream
    • Includes disclaimer and footnote fields for legal and compliance requirements
    • Assets and content objects are clearly separated for consistent content organisation
    • Designed for use across both digital and print publishing channels

Rich formating

HTML-based rich formatting

Key product description properties support HTML formatting tags, allowing manufacturers to deliver structured, visually rich text directly through the catalogue — rendering consistently across all retailer channels.

    • Short and long description fields support HTML layout and typeface tags
    • USP fields support inline formatting for emphasis and structure
    • Supported tags include bold, italic, ordered and unordered lists, paragraphs and line breaks
    • Formatted content is displayed consistently across partner channels without additional steps

Assets & media

TradePI defines a structured asset format for delivering all media types alongside product data — from product images and energy labels to feature pictograms and videos.

    • Standardised asset properties including type, format, aspect and resolution category
    • Support for images, videos and other digital media types
    • Assets can be referenced directly from products or from within content objects
    • Subject field classifies the function of each asset clearly
    • Pixel dimensions and file size properties included for downstream processing

Regulatory compliance

TradePI Standard includes dedicated properties to help manufacturers meet current EU regulatory requirements — particularly covering energy efficiency and product registration for white goods.

    • EPREL registration numbers per EU 2010 and 2017 regulations
    • Energy efficiency class and index per EU Regulation 2019/2017
    • Noise emission values and emission class per EU 2019/2016
    • Power consumption in standby, delayed start and network mode
    • Condensation efficiency and class per EU Directive 2023/2534
    • Programme duration for different load levels
    • Web links for consumer information, repair instructions and spare part availability

 

 

Referenced directives & standards:

  • EU 2023/2534 - Condensation efficiency & class

  • EU 2019/2017 - Energy efficiency class & index

  • EU 2019/2016 - Noise emissions & emission class

  • EPREL - Product registration numbers (2010 & 2017)

Product lifecycle management

TradePI Standard includes structured product lifecycle states that allow manufacturers to communicate the current status and availability of each product — enabling all downstream partners to manage listings accordingly.

    • Four defined lifecycle states covering the full product journey
    • StartingDate and EndDate fields for precise availability windows
    • Status determines ordering availability and retail visibility
    • Defined as an optional property, fully compatible with XSD validation

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