One way to get domestic producers to export more products is through state-granted subsidies, but what consequences do they lead to for the rest of the world? In this article we share everything you need to know about export subsidies.
What are export subsidies?
Export subsidies are a form of trade economic tool used to promote domestic production and export of a certain product. In practice, it means that the state provides some form of financial support to producers to sell the product cheaper abroad. The reason for this is usually the existence of a product surplus in combination with domestic prices being higher than the global market price.
What consequences do export subsidies lead to?
Though export subsidies can benefit the economy of the exporting country in some aspects, it often leads to negative consequences for both the exporting country and competing countries. Inside the exporting country, prices for the product in question will increase, because it’s more profitable for the producers to export than to sell domestically. For importing countries, export subsidies can lead to lower prices for consumers, but it means that competing businesses domestically need to lower their prices too in order compete.
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