MODULE:KNOWLEDGE-BASE■DATABASE:MARKET-ECONOMY■CLASS:UNRESTRICTED
MARKET: FLOW
Supply & Demand
Commodity Availability, Demand & Market Pressure
Market Profile
Signal Summary
Commodity markets are snapshots of local pressure. Supply tells you what can be bought, demand tells you what a station wants, and both change as commanders and background states move the local economy.
SupplyDemandMarkets
Key Concepts
Supply - Available stock controls how much a commander can buy before prices and availability weaken.
Demand - Demand controls how attractive a sell station is for a given commodity.
Freshness - Market data is time-sensitive, so recent updates matter for route confidence.
Field Notes
High profit per ton is less useful if stock is tiny.
Demand can collapse after heavy hauling, especially around popular trade routes.
Reference
| Signal | Value | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Buy side | Supply | Can the station actually fill your hold? |
| Sell side | Demand | Will the destination pay well for it? |