ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A positive balance of trade, also known as a trade surplus, occurs when a country exports more goods than it imports. This means that the country is earning more from its exports than it is spending on its imports, and it is generally seen as a sign of economic strength.

Detailed explanation-2: -If exports exceed imports then the country has a trade surplus and the trade balance is said to be positive. If imports exceed exports, the country or area has a trade deficit and its trade balance is said to be negative.

Detailed explanation-3: -If the value of exports exceeds the value of imports, it is said that there is a trade surplus; if imports are greater than exports, the country has a trade deficit.

Detailed explanation-4: -A trade surplus occurs when an economy’s exports are more than its imports. As a result, the country’s currency inflow from international markets rises, bolstering the regional economy in the first situation. On the other hand, a trade deficit occurs when an economy’s import value exceeds the value of its exports.

Detailed explanation-5: -Countries export and import because it is beneficial to producers and consumers. Exporting and importing increases the total level of surplus, and hence why free trade should not be disrupted.