UK
Frictionless digital connections with organisations in UK
At a glance
- Preferred EDI standards
- EDIFACT and Tradacoms
- GS1 UK prefix
- 500 to 509
- Peppol access
- Transalis is AS4 Peppol certified
- Pricing
- Transparent bundles, no VAN charges
EDI Software in the UK
UK trading partners mainly exchange EDI in EDIFACT and TRADACOMS, identify locations and products with GS1 UK numbers (prefix 500 to 509), and use Peppol for NHS and public sector invoicing. Transalis is a UK EDI provider that supports all three on one connection, linking suppliers to more than 15,000 trading partners.
Do you need to exchange digital documents with organisations in UK?
If yes, you have come to the right place! Transalis is a trusted supply-chain technology provider of EDI in UK.
We improve the accuracy and efficiency of your order-to-fulfilment process with organisations for UK by implementing our cloud-based EDI.
By choosing one of the Transalis eDI™ software bundles, you are ensuring you meet the mandated message protocols and requirements for EDI in UK.
By setting up EDI for UK with Transalis, you will benefit from:
- Visibility. Immediate access to your digital document exchanges
- Transparency. Clear pricing model with No hidden fees
- Efficiency. Faster order-to-fulfilment and compliance with international protocols and message standards
- Frictionless exchange of digital documents with no disruptions
- Automation. Less time spent on manual/administrative tasks
- Accuracy. Avoiding costly human error
UK EDI standards
We ensure compliance with our EDI in UK. We follow the preferred protocols and standardised message formats per country. For UK, the preferred EDI protocol is EDIFACT or TRADACOM.
EDIFACT is widely accepted as a universal EDI standard for those wishing to trade globally. TRADACOM is a subset of EDIFACT, developed by standards organisation, GS1.
The standards organisation, GS1, develops and maintains standardised identifier codes for frictionless business communication, per country and per organisation. For UK the GS1 country prefix codes are 500-509. This country code is used as an identifier when trading with global connections.
Looking to trade with UK?
The top trading partners for UK include the EU (accounting for around 47% of all UK trade) and the USA (accounting for around 16.9% of all UK trade).
- Top goods imported to UK include precious metals, mechanical appliances, and motor vehicles*
- Top goods exported from UK include mechanical appliances, precious metals, and motor vehicles*
*In relation to trade with businesses in the UK, according to a report commissioned by HM Revenue & Customs.
Frequently asked questions
What EDI standard is used in the UK?
What is EDI software?
Do I need EDI to trade with UK retailers?
How much does EDI software cost in the UK?
Which UK EDI provider supports EDIFACT, TRADACOMS and Peppol?
What EDI options suit UK manufacturers?
Trading into or out of this market?
Transalis connects you to retailers and suppliers here with fully managed EDI. Orders, despatch and invoices, automated end to end.