As global trade increases between different countries, many daily necessities are produced in other countries. Such goods are usually transported a long distance. Do the benefits of this trend outweigh its drawbacks?

In

this

commercialized / globalized world, many countries are importing goods from other countries for local consumption. In my opinion, there are both advantages and disadvantages to

this

practice. To start with the advantages, the

import

of goods improves the living standards of people and

also

keeps prices in check.

For example

, when goods are imported from abroad, local manufacturers cannot increase their prices beyond a certain level.

This

benefits the customer.

In addition

,

this

practice makes high quality foreign products available in the local

market

.

For example

, almost all countries

import

smart phones made by acclaimed brands like Apple. If these are not imported people in many developing countries will have to be content with whatever is locally available. Importing

also

increases competition in the

market

and

this

will encourage the local manufacturers to innovate to stay competitive. In

short there

Accept comma addition

short, there

are many benefits

to

Suggestion

of

importing goods. On the flip side, if

imported goods

Suggestion

the imported goods

flood the local

market

, it will break the back of the local economy. When retailers can easily

import

cheap goods from abroad, local manufacturers will be forced to reduce the prices of their products. While

this

makes goods more affordable for the end user, it can hurt the interests of local businesses and they will be forced to shut shop. Eventually,

this

will lead to unemployment. Another disadvantage of importing is that it is not good for the environment. When goods have to be transported thousands of miles, more fossil fuels have to be burnt and

this

leads to the emission of more greenhouse gases. In short, there are certainly some benefits to importing goods.

However

, if a product is already available in the local

market

, its

import

should be discouraged to protect the interests of the local economy. It is

also

important to consider the environmental consequences of transporting goods long distances.