Export Focus
From Project Rebearth
| Effect | Value |
|---|---|
| Export cost | ×0.85 |
| Import cost | ×1.2 |
Export Focus is a choice that reduces export costs by 15% while increasing import costs by 20%. It is one of three mutually exclusive trade focus policies, alongside Neutral Focus and Import Focus.
Effects
[edit]| Effect | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Export cost | ×0.85 | Reduces the cost of exporting goods by 15% |
| Import cost | ×1.2 | Increases the cost of importing goods by 20% |
Export Focus makes selling goods through the Market and Port more profitable while making purchases more expensive. The 15% export cost reduction benefits settlements that produce surplus resources for sale, while the 20% import cost increase discourages reliance on imported goods.
Details
[edit]Export Focus has no resource cost to enact and has a 14-day lock period, the longest lock duration among toggleable choices (tied with Neutral Focus and Import Focus). This means switching between trade focus policies requires careful planning.
Export Focus is mutually exclusive with Neutral Focus and Import Focus. Only one of the three can be active at any time. Neutral Focus is the default trade policy for all settlements.
Strategy
[edit]Export Focus is ideal for settlements with a strong production surplus that regularly sell goods. The 15% reduction in export costs effectively increases trade revenue on every sale. Settlements with a Port running frequent exports benefit most, as the savings compound over many transactions.
The 20% import cost increase means that purchasing goods becomes noticeably more expensive. Settlements using Export Focus should aim to be self-sufficient in critical resources like 
Food and 
Wood, minimizing the need to buy from the market.
The 14-day lock period makes this a significant commitment. Players should be confident in their export-oriented economy before switching away from Neutral Focus. Settlements in a Trade Alliance can stack the alliance's 10% trade cost reduction with Export Focus for even greater export savings.
