Take a look around you. Read the brand names on televisions and other electronics. Look at the cars on the road.
You may not realize it, but many products are not made in the United States. These products are called imports. That means that they were brought in from another country. Products that are shipped out from one country to another are called exports.
Imports and exports are part of international trade, or the buying and selling of goods between countries. Some countries have products that others do not. They become interdependent because they trade with each other for the things they need and want.
Look at the exports on the map. International trade connects producers with consumers all around the world!
