General Trading Advice

Depending on your progress in port permits, some popular trade routes are always great to know.

For now, this will cover trades routes with destinations outside Europe (northern, western and eastern europe). Within Europe, Rare Trade Goods would be the best to keep track of with the shorter distances and great profit margins.

Europe > Caribbeans
Profit margin around 3x Can be bought bought in London Can be made from Rye with Brewery secret, requires Handicrafts rank 4 Can be made from Wheat with Brewery secret, requires Handicrafts rank 5

Caribbeans > Europe
Profit margin around 10x Can be bought in Havana or Jamaica (going back and forth with Santiago won't require use of PO2)

Europe > India
To be found

India > Europe
Profit margin around 40x Can be bought in Calicut (going back and forth with Mangalore won't require use of PO4)

Europe > South East Asia
To be found

South East Asia > Europe
Profit margin around 50x Profit margin around 30x Can be bought in Ambon and Run