International trade is a commodity exchange activity, and the main participants in the exchange are different countries in the world. It is mainly composed of import trade and export trade. Therefore, we can also call international trade "import and export trade" or "world trade".
According to the direction of commodity flow, international trade can be divided into import trade, export trade and entrepot trade. According to the different forms of commodities, international trade can be divided into two types: visible trade and intangible trade. According to the number of countries participating in trade, international trade can be divided into bilateral trade and multilateral trade.
On the one hand, the development of international trade contributes a lot to the improvement of China's economic level. On the other hand, through the development of international trade, China residents can enjoy or buy some foreign services or foreign goods more conveniently.
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First, the role of international trade in people.
Increase national welfare, meet people's different needs and preferences, international trade improves people's living standards, international trade affects people's culture and values, and provides jobs.
Second, the role of international trade in enterprises
Strengthening quality management and improving enterprise benefits. Be in an invincible position in the product quality competition. Conducive to international economic cooperation and technical exchanges. It is conducive to the improvement of enterprises' self-improvement ability. Effectively evade product liability.
Third, the role of international trade in a single country.
Adjust the relationship between supply and demand in the domestic market. Continue social reproduction. Promote the full utilization of production factors. Give full play to comparative advantages and improve production efficiency. Improve the production technology level and optimize the domestic industrial structure. Increase fiscal revenue. Strengthen economic ties between countries and promote economic development.
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