Exports are incredibly important to modern economies because they offer people and firms many more markets for their goods. One of the core functions of diplomacy and foreign policy between governments is to foster economic trade, and imports for the benefit of all trading parties.

Export agreements are often heavily strategic, with countries exchanging agreements to ensure their own country can not only receive the goods they need via imports but can distribute goods for more domestic revenue via exports

Companies often measure their net exports, which is their total exports minus their total imports. Because net exports are a component of a country’s  exports play a factor in determining a country’s financial and economic well-being