domestic trade
Commerce within borders
Domestic trade is the buying and selling of goods and services within a single country's borders, as opposed to international or foreign trade.
The term appears in economics and policy discussions: Domestic trade accounts for most economic activity in large countries.
Also called internal trade or home trade.
- retailersBusinesses selling to public
- local economyArea's commercial activity
- taxation lawsRules for collecting levies
- transport networksSystems for moving people/goods
- employment ratesShare of workers occupied
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Exchange across national boundaries
foreign trade · global trade · cross-border trade · world trade · intercontinental trade
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