This is a timeline of the history of international trade which chronicles notable events that have affected the trade between various countries. In the era before the rise of the nation state, the term 'international' trade cannot be literally applied, but simply means trade over long distances; the sort of movement in goods which would represent international trade in the modern world.

Chronology of events

Ancient

Classical

Medieval

Early modern

Later modern

Post-World War II

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Citations

Citated books