Within any active market, every nation with influence competes for the most favorable trades through their trade advantage. Nations with the highest trade advantage secure first access to goods to export out of the market, while those with little trade advantage are left with the scraps. Trade advantage can be increased by investing in buildings like Marketplaces, strengthening maritime presence, or controlling more Locations within the market.

Trade Advantage of Vijayanagar in the Vijayanagar Market 1580

Once established in a market, nations can engage in trade according to their trade capacity, representing the volume of goods they are able to import and export. More trade capacity, the more trades in and out of a given market. This can be increased with buildings, advances, and estate privileges.

Trade Capacity in the same market