Goods & trade

Every good has a world market price. Who makes it and who needs it shapes trade flows and dependencies.

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Agricultural Goods 1

Food

A basic need of the population. Without enough food, stability and population growth fall.

Base price
$50k
Produced in (buildings)
Farm , Fish Farm
Used by (buildings)
Barracks , Refinery , Textile Mill
Population demand
Basic Needs, Comfort

Raw Materials 7

Timber

Raw material for consumer goods.

Base price
$30k
Produced in (buildings)
Logging Camp
Used by (buildings)
Consumer Goods Factory

Iron Ore

Raw material of steelmaking.

Base price
$30k
Produced in (buildings)
Iron Mine
Used by (buildings)
Steel Mill

Bauxite

Raw material for aluminium.

Base price
$25k
Produced in (buildings)
Bauxite Mine
Used by (buildings)
Aluminium Smelter

Copper

Raw material for electronics, batteries and munitions.

Base price
$120k
Produced in (buildings)
Copper Mine
Used by (buildings)
Battery Factory , Electronics Factory , Munitions Plant

Uranium

Fuel of nuclear power plants.

Base price
$400k
Produced in (buildings)
Uranium Mine
Used by (buildings)
Nuclear Power Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Ballistic Missile Submarine

Rare Earths

Raw material for electronics and semiconductors; only a few countries mine it – a typical bottleneck.

Base price
$600k
Produced in (buildings)
Rare Earth Mine
Used by (buildings)
Electronics Factory , Semiconductor Fab

Lithium

Raw material for batteries.

Base price
$500k
Produced in (buildings)
Lithium Extraction
Used by (buildings)
Battery Factory

Energy 6

Coal

Energy source for steel, cement and thermal power plants.

Base price
$25k
Produced in (buildings)
Coal Mine
Used by (buildings)
Cement Plant , Steel Mill , Thermal Power Plant

Crude Oil

Raw material for fuel and chemicals; price shocks hit the whole economy.

Base price
$60k
Produced in (buildings)
Oil Field
Used by (buildings)
Chemical Plant , Refinery

Natural Gas

Energy source for power plants, refineries and chemicals.

Base price
$45k
Produced in (buildings)
Gas Field
Used by (buildings)
Chemical Plant , Refinery , Thermal Power Plant
Population demand
Basic Needs

Fuel

Fuel for transport, agriculture, mining and the military; armies use it every day.

Base price
$90k
Produced in (buildings)
Refinery
Used by (buildings)
Air Base , Barracks , Bauxite Mine , Coal Mine , Copper Mine , Farm , Fish Farm , Iron Mine , Logging Camp , Port , Space Centre , Thermal Power Plant , Transport Hub , Uranium Mine
Military (equipment/supply)
Airborne Early Warning Squadron , Air Defence , Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Armour , Artillery , Attack Helicopter Brigade , Submarine (conventional) , Autonomous Brigade , Ballistic Missile Brigade , Coastal Missile Battery , Corvette , Cruise Missile Brigade , Destroyer/Cruiser , Drone Battalion , Fighter Wing , Fleet Auxiliary , Frigate , Infantry , Light Carrier , Loyal Wingman Squadron , Marine Brigade , Maritime Patrol Squadron , Mechanised Infantry , Mine Countermeasures Vessel , Carrier Air Wing , Robotic Brigade , Bomber Wing , Tanker Squadron , Armed Drone Squadron , Unmanned Surface Vessels
Population demand
Basic Needs, Comfort

Electricity

Electricity is needed almost everywhere and is not traded over long distances – power plants at home matter.

Base price
$40k
Produced in (buildings)
Fusion Power Plant , Geothermal Plant , Hydroelectric Plant , Nuclear Power Plant , Renewable Park , Thermal Power Plant
Used by (buildings)
Aluminium Smelter , Arms Factory , Battery Factory , Cement Plant , Chemical Plant , Coal Mine , Consumer Goods Factory , Copper Mine , Data Centre , Electrolyser , Electronics Factory , Farm , Fish Farm , Gas Field , Iron Mine , Lithium Extraction , Machinery Plant , Munitions Plant , Oil Field , Pharmaceutical Plant , Port , Rare Earth Mine , Refinery , Semiconductor Fab , Service Centre , Shipyard , Space Centre , Steel Mill , Textile Mill , Transport Hub , University , Uranium Mine , Vehicle Plant
Population demand
Basic Needs, Comfort

Hydrogen

Energy carrier for green steel, chemicals and fusion.

Base price
$110k
Produced in (buildings)
Electrolyser
Used by (buildings)
Chemical Plant , Fusion Power Plant , Steel Mill

Processed Materials 6

Steel

The most important base material for machinery, vehicles, construction, ships and armaments.

Base price
$80k
Produced in (buildings)
Steel Mill
Used by (buildings)
Arms Factory , Consumer Goods Factory , Machinery Plant , Munitions Plant , Shipyard , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Submarine (conventional) , Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Ballistic Missile Submarine , Corvette , Destroyer/Cruiser , Fleet Auxiliary , Frigate , Light Carrier , Mine Countermeasures Vessel

Aluminium

Light metal for machinery, vehicles, batteries and aircraft.

Base price
$160k
Produced in (buildings)
Aluminium Smelter
Used by (buildings)
Battery Factory , Machinery Plant , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Airborne Early Warning Squadron , Maritime Patrol Squadron , Bomber Wing , Tanker Squadron

Cement

Construction good for almost every building.

Base price
$20k
Produced in (buildings)
Cement Plant
Used by (buildings)
–

Chemicals

Input for agriculture, mining, plastics, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.

Base price
$110k
Produced in (buildings)
Chemical Plant , Refinery
Used by (buildings)
Aluminium Smelter , Battery Factory , Cement Plant , Copper Mine , Farm , Fish Farm , Gas Field , Lithium Extraction , Munitions Plant , Oil Field , Pharmaceutical Plant , Rare Earth Mine , Semiconductor Fab , Textile Mill , Uranium Mine

Fertilizer

Raises agricultural yields.

Base price
$70k
Produced in (buildings)
Chemical Plant
Used by (buildings)
Farm

Plastics

Input for electronics, vehicles, clothing and consumer goods.

Base price
$120k
Produced in (buildings)
Chemical Plant
Used by (buildings)
Consumer Goods Factory , Electronics Factory , Textile Mill , Vehicle Plant

High Technology 5

Electronics

Input for modern industry, services, power plants and armaments.

Base price
$400k
Produced in (buildings)
Electronics Factory
Used by (buildings)
Arms Factory , Chemical Plant , Consumer Goods Factory , Copper Mine , Data Centre , Farm , Iron Mine , Machinery Plant , Munitions Plant , Pharmaceutical Plant , Port , Service Centre , Space Centre , Steel Mill , Transport Hub , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Airborne Early Warning Squadron , Air Defence , Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Attack Helicopter Brigade , Submarine (conventional) , Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Autonomous Brigade , Ballistic Missile Brigade , Ballistic Missile Submarine , Coastal Missile Battery , Corvette , Cruise Missile Brigade , Destroyer/Cruiser , Drone Battalion , Fighter Wing , Fleet Auxiliary , Frigate , Light Carrier , Loyal Wingman Squadron , Maritime Patrol Squadron , Mine Countermeasures Vessel , Carrier Air Wing , Robotic Brigade , Bomber Wing , Tanker Squadron , Armed Drone Squadron , Unmanned Surface Vessels
Population demand
Comfort, Luxury

Semiconductors

High-tech input for electronics, vehicles, armaments and data centres – few producers, high dependency.

Base price
$900k
Produced in (buildings)
Semiconductor Fab
Used by (buildings)
Arms Factory , Data Centre , Electronics Factory , Pharmaceutical Plant , Service Centre , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Autonomous Brigade , Loyal Wingman Squadron , Robotic Brigade , Unmanned Surface Vessels

Machinery

Capital good for industry, mining and construction.

Base price
$350k
Produced in (buildings)
Machinery Plant
Used by (buildings)
Arms Factory , Battery Factory , Coal Mine , Consumer Goods Factory , Electrolyser , Electronics Factory , Fusion Power Plant , Gas Field , Geothermal Plant , Logging Camp , Oil Field , Port , Renewable Park , Semiconductor Fab , Textile Mill , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Airborne Early Warning Squadron , Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Submarine (conventional) , Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Ballistic Missile Submarine , Corvette , Destroyer/Cruiser , Fighter Wing , Fleet Auxiliary , Frigate , Light Carrier , Maritime Patrol Squadron , Mine Countermeasures Vessel , Carrier Air Wing , Bomber Wing , Tanker Squadron , Unmanned Surface Vessels

Vehicles

End product of the vehicle industry.

Base price
$800k
Produced in (buildings)
Vehicle Plant
Used by (buildings)
–
Military (equipment/supply)
Air Defence , Armour , Artillery , Attack Helicopter Brigade , Autonomous Brigade , Ballistic Missile Brigade , Coastal Missile Battery , Cruise Missile Brigade , Marine Brigade , Mechanised Infantry , Robotic Brigade
Population demand
Luxury

Batteries

Storage for vehicles and renewable energy.

Base price
$450k
Produced in (buildings)
Battery Factory
Used by (buildings)
Renewable Park , Vehicle Plant
Military (equipment/supply)
Submarine (conventional) , Unmanned Surface Vessels

Consumer Goods 3

Consumer Goods

A comfort need of the population; demand grows with prosperity.

Base price
$80k
Produced in (buildings)
Consumer Goods Factory
Used by (buildings)
Service Centre
Population demand
Comfort, Luxury

Clothing

A basic need of the population.

Base price
$60k
Produced in (buildings)
Textile Mill
Used by (buildings)
–
Population demand
Basic Needs

Pharmaceuticals

Medicines for the needs of the population.

Base price
$500k
Produced in (buildings)
Pharmaceutical Plant
Used by (buildings)
–
Population demand
Comfort, Luxury

Military Goods 2

Arms and Equipment

Arms and equipment: the gear for recruiting and reinforcing all forces.

Base price
$700k
Produced in (buildings)
Arms Factory
Used by (buildings)
–
Military (equipment/supply)
Air Defence , Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Armour , Artillery , Attack Helicopter Brigade , Submarine (conventional) , Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Autonomous Brigade , Ballistic Missile Brigade , Ballistic Missile Submarine , Coastal Missile Battery , Corvette , Cruise Missile Brigade , Destroyer/Cruiser , Drone Battalion , Fighter Wing , Frigate , Infantry , Light Carrier , Loyal Wingman Squadron , Marine Brigade , Mechanised Infantry , Mine Countermeasures Vessel , Carrier Air Wing , Robotic Brigade , Bomber Wing , Armed Drone Squadron , Unmanned Surface Vessels

Munitions

Munitions: troops and missile units use them in action.

Base price
$150k
Produced in (buildings)
Munitions Plant
Used by (buildings)
–
Military (equipment/supply)
Air Defence , Aircraft Carrier , Amphibious Ship , Armour , Artillery , Attack Helicopter Brigade , Submarine (conventional) , Attack Submarine (nuclear) , Autonomous Brigade , Ballistic Missile Brigade , Ballistic Missile Submarine , Coastal Missile Battery , Corvette , Cruise Missile Brigade , Destroyer/Cruiser , Drone Battalion , Fighter Wing , Frigate , Infantry , Light Carrier , Loyal Wingman Squadron , Marine Brigade , Maritime Patrol Squadron , Mechanised Infantry , Mine Countermeasures Vessel , Carrier Air Wing , Robotic Brigade , Bomber Wing , Armed Drone Squadron , Unmanned Surface Vessels

Services 1

Services

Services are not shipped and make up the largest part of the GDP of modern economies.

Base price
$30k
Produced in (buildings)
Data Centre , Port , Service Centre , Transport Hub
Used by (buildings)
Consumer Goods Factory , University
Population demand
Basic Needs, Comfort, Luxury