[EU4] An in depth guide to trade

In this video I go over everything you need to know about the trading system in Europa Universalis 4, from the inception of trade value in provinces, to advanced strategies used to maximize trading income.

0:00 - Opening
1:12 Trade in Europa Universalis IV
1:50 Trade Nodes
2:58 Trade Value
4:35 Trade Power
6:22 Merchants
10:16 Modifiers
14:00 Other Trade-Based Gameplay Mechanics
15:38 Strategies
21:23 Closing

[lithunoisan]

Is this how I get a Ph.D. In economics

[chamarawijepala]

This helped me get from 50-55 ducats a month to 70-80 ducats a month.
Thank you very much.

[maxaranyos]

Dear god you get 2000 from a trade node, I felt proud about getting 90 gold

[redbaronflyer]

0:00 - Opening
1:12 Trade in Europa Universalis IV
1:50 Trade Nodes
2:58 Trade Value
4:35 Trade Power
6:22 Merchants
10:16 Modifiers
14:00 Other Trade-Based Gameplay Mechanics
15:38 Strategies
21:23 Closing

[Jouzou]

Privateering has its uses if you're a small country, your home node is poor and there's a much better one nearby. Case in point: When I was plaing as a Japanese Daimyo, for some time it was more profitable to privateer in Beijing than to protect in Nippon.

[Robi]

Found one more thing, a minor but sometimes it can help: if you put an admiral commanding trade protecting fleet, for every Manouver pip, it ads ca. 5 % to fleets trade power bonus.

[dialaskisel]

"it's actually pretty simple" **Speaks in tongues and maths for 20 minutes** If you say so...

[harrisonhurst]

Excellent guide. Over a thousand hours in and this is the best I've understood trading yet.

[Spacemarine]

as a long time player this is still really helpful you good sir have earned my sub

[LFGRETIRED]

As somebody extremely new to EUIV, this tutorial helped massively! Thank you! : D

[Astragoth]

six years later, still the best trade guide on the interwebs

[metralla]

I recommend speed 0.75 for those with normal human brains.

[swadow]

0:20 "it's actually pretty simple" *20 minutes later* YOU

[PowerAnjohn]

This guy is insane, even in 2021. Those tutorials are just great.

[alexsmith]

"I've never whipped out a calculator in a game just to see if I could squeeze out a litter more income"

Arumba

[UltimatePotato]

Excellent video, you even backed it up with examples, charts and doodles. I hope this gets the recognition it deserves, it would translate into more new EU4 players and happier older ones.

[mateuszgrzesiak]

I have almost 900 hours on EU IV and I still learnt a lot! You've earned a sub

[pic]

15:38 for those who are not Harvard students

[clif]

I have to sit down and catch my breath after watching this incredible video. If everyone making a YouTube tutorial would ape this one we learners would be in heaven. Low and unobtrusive BG audio is a must and Reman doesn't waste a single word. Graphics appear as needed and make excellent screengrabs. All of his videos are like this. I'm awed.

[ThanhVu-oonv]

Reman: "The effort is too great considering the reward"
Me, trying to get "The frozen asset" achievement: Nope, it worth it