MODULE:KNOWLEDGE-BASE■DATABASE:MARKET-ECONOMY■CLASS:UNRESTRICTED
ROUTE: PROFIT
Buy Price vs Sell Price
Trade Route Margin & Profit Per Ton
Market Profile
Signal Summary
A trade route is a price difference with travel wrapped around it. Good tools compare buy price, sell price, supply, demand, pad size, distance, and data age instead of looking at margin alone.
ProfitTrade RoutesMargin
Key Concepts
Margin - Sell price minus buy price gives the basic profit per unit.
Cargo scale - Profit per ton only matters when stock and demand can support your hold.
Travel cost - Supercruise distance and jump count decide how quickly that margin can be repeated.
Field Notes
A slightly lower margin can win if the stations are close and reliable.
Large ships must check pad size and station type before trusting a route.
Reference
| Signal | Value | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Formula | Sell minus buy | Base profit per commodity unit. |
| Reality check | Time per loop | Turns raw margin into credits per hour. |