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Almost every country on the globe relies on imports and exports by air, sea, and road routes. In fact, healthy and fair trade allows countries to thrive and bloom by fulfilling their own needs and helping others with the same too.

Everything is exported and imported across international borders and overseas, such as clothes, food, components, automobiles, electronic products, toys, flowers, agricultural-related products, machinery, integrated chips, furniture, oil, fuel, optical products, and medical equipment.

However, this movement is not that smooth as it seems on the surface. There are stringent quality control measures and certain rules and regulations that companies need to fulfill. At present, China is the largest exporter and second-largest importer in the world which means it is undeniably a hub of export & import activities. Therefore, the demand for a reliable third-party Quality Control Company is also higher in China.

No matter where products are being exported to or imported from, there are certain factors that influence the value of a country’s exports and imports. In this blog, we are going to discuss these factors as it helps businesses understand the trend and where they should make trade deals.

1. Inflation rate of a country

When the inflation rate of a country is higher, domestic households and businesses are more likely to import products from other countries to cut the overall cost. Besides, the country also faces difficulties in exporting operations. On the other hand, when the inflation rate falls, it increases the competitiveness of a country and increases exports and reduces imports activities.

2. Exchange rate of a country

    

   

When there is a fall in the exchange rate, the export prices are lower and import prices are higher. As a result, the value of the exports increases and the amount spent on imports decreases.

3. Productivity of a country’s workers

This is one of the significant factors that determine the value of exports and imports in a country. The more productive a country’s workers are, the lower the labor costs per unit and the cheaper products are. Higher productivity means more households and businesses buy more of the country’s products. This ultimately means exports will rise and imports will fall.

4. Quality of a country’s products

When the quality of products of a country is low, it makes a big impact on the balance of trades in goods and services. And this impact is never good for a country.

5. Marketing effectiveness of a country’s firms

The amount of exports of a country not only depends on the quality and price of products but also how effectively firms are marketing their products in front of other countries. The same goes for imports. The amount of imports purchased is directly proportional to the efficacy of foreign companies in marketing their products.

6. Trade Restrictions

A country with fewer trade restrictions gives rise to more opportunities for imports and exports as it becomes easier for domestic firms to sell their products.

7. Domestic GDP

When incomes increase, households and businesses are more likely to buy products and raw materials and capital goods respectively. Many of these goods come from other countries. As a result, imports rise and exports fall.

8. Foreign GDP

As income abroad increases, more foreigners will be buying products, which may enable the country to export more.

All these factors play a vital role in determining the value of imports and exports in a country. Thus, before you start importing or exporting products, it is better to do market research keeping in mind all these factors. When it’s about quality, never ignore quality inspection from a third-party Quality Control Company as it increases the confidence and trust in both parties – the one that is exporting and the one that is importing.

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