Sell resources

[UTSpawn]

If my nation is producing a surplus of some resource, how do I sell some?

[johnknott]

Think your economy type is the only way. Switch to export focus if you you're not there already.

[HappySack]

It's based on your economic law that determines how many of the resources you produce are exported, for most nations it's set on "export focus" but can be changed to "free trade" either if you're overflowing with resources or you don't have any.

But keep in mind just because you're exporting something doesn't mean it's guaranteed to be bought by another country, common resources like oil or steel aren't going to be in demand for a long time until late in the game for example.

[johnknott]

This is the reason the number of your civ factories goes up and down. Someone wants your excess resources, then they don't.

[AdmiralPiett]

Historically, resources aren't directly controlled by the government. Changing your economy law can make your resources more desirable on the market but just like civilian factories, the economy decides the final number

[Citizen X]

Originally posted by UTSpawn:

If my nation is producing a surplus of some resource, how do I sell some?

There is no complexity in trade agreements; you select 1 of 4 options in the UI which puts a certain percentage of resources on the market. For Example, the option "Free Trade" will take 80% of the resources in your land, and "put them on the market".

At this point, those resources will sit there and do absolutely nothing until another nation decides it would like to buy your stock in exchange for a Civilian factory. The exchange rate is locked at 1 Factory per 8 Resource. Nations that are your puppets will give you more, but you cannot choose how much. It can range from +25-1000%. Fascist puppets give 80 resource for 1 factory.

You can influence AI nations to buy from you by creating factions and signing non-aggression pacts / Guarantees; For example, Italy can choose instead to lead the Balkan nations in a separate faction. The AI will join willingly as the rest of the world goes up in flames. They will buy from you and boost your economy significantly, like a little econ Bloc.