What governs the availability of trade goods?
I'm running into problems building up my navy because I don't seem to be able to buy enough Clipper Convoys. In the trade screen it says 0.0 available for our country. What causes this, and how can I make them available? More broadly, what governs the availability of goods to your country?
Best Answer
Trade goods have to be actually produced by another country to be available to buy and they need to produce a surplus, as the first market they satisfy is the national one.
Additionally, the game has a priority order for selling/buying. The first country a nation trades with is the one, in whose sphere they are. Then other countries within the sphere and then finally it goes down the prestige ranking.
Clipper convoys are in high demand in the early game and in low supply later on, as they progressively get replaced by steamers. So unless you make them yourself or sphere a big clipper producer, they are very hard to acquire. Try to secure one of those (you can check the top producers on the trade screen) or build a clipper shipyard yourself.
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What is a trade restriction called?
The most direct barrier to trade is an embargo\u2013 a blockade or political agreement that limits a foreign country's ability to export or import. Embargoes still exist, but they are difficult to enforce and are not common except in situations of war. The most common barrier to trade is a tariff\u2013a tax on imports.Are restrictions that governments impose on trade?
Governments three primary means to restrict trade: quota systems; tariffs; and subsidies. A quota system imposes restrictions on the specific number of goods imported into a country. Quota systems allow governments to control the quantity of imports to help protect domestic industries.How does the EU restrict trade?
EU trade regulation Such practices can include dumping or subsidies in order to make prices artificially low compared to European products. European products could also face customs barriers or quotas. If trade disagreements cannot be resolved, they can lead to a trade war. Read more on EU trade defence instruments.Why do governments impose trade restrictions?
Trade restrictions are typically undertaken in an effort to protect companies and workers in the home economy from competition by foreign firms. A protectionist policy is one in which a country restricts the importation of goods and services produced in foreign countries.International Trade Explained | World101
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