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    $\begingroup$ Why does anyone trade with anyone? because they have something they want and can't (or just can't be bothered to) make (extract or harvest, etc) themselves .. what those items are, they why's, character decisions etc leading to that is all up to you as the author, so this is probably going to attract some VTC for being opinion and story based. $\endgroup$
    – Pelinore
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 2:16
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    $\begingroup$ ... Or maybe the goods they buy get a high price exactly because they are exotic and hand-made? Like Cuban cigars, Oriental carpets, French wine, washi paper (known as "Japan paper" in the trade)? Scottish whisky aged in hand-made oak barrels? Why is Russia the one and only exporter of legal ivory in the world? $\endgroup$
    – AlexP
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 2:56
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    $\begingroup$ Not sure if the questions are close enough to be considered a duplicate but you may fish for more ideas here: worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/113292/… $\endgroup$
    – JamieB
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 4:07
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    $\begingroup$ Adding to the pond of idea-fish: What could a technologically lesser civilization sell to a more technologically advanced one? $\endgroup$
    – Stef
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 17:52
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    $\begingroup$ Does this answer your question? What could a technologically lesser civilization sell to a more technologically advanced one? $\endgroup$
    – user458
    Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 18:11