Trade contributes to global efficiency. When a country opens up to trade, capital and labor shift toward industries in which they are used more efficiently.

Thus, international trade is often a political tool as well as an economic indication of a country's global presence.

From Thatcher to Trump and Brexit: my seven lessons learned after 28 years as Guardian economics editor

In this regard, international trade is like a new technology. It adds to the productive capacity of all countries that engage in trade.

An expert on international trade explains the standoff and what it means for countries and companies caught in the middle.

News about International Trade and World Market (Trade Disputes), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Browse the latest articles and research from The International Trade Journal.

International trade is the purchase and sale of goods and services by companies in different countries. Consumer goods, raw materials, food, and machinery ...

International trade is the physical movement and electronic transfer of goods and services across national borders. It includes the movement of commodities, ...

This essay discusses the relationship between international trade, economic growth, and human development in the cases of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Turkey.