Trade Depot

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Trade Depot
Trade Depot
Information
cost §10,000
upkeep §75
function • Stores, imports and exports resources from the Global Market

• Accepts freight shipments from industrial buildings

• Global Market delivery rate: once every 60 minutes

module Trade Depot Sign, Freight Truck Garage, Freight Shipping Warehouse, Coal Storage Lot, Crude Oil Storage Lot, Raw Ore Storage Lot, Metal Storage Lot, Alloy Storage Lot, Fuel Storage Lot, Plastic Storage Lot, Processors Storage Lot, TV Storage Lot, Computer Storage Lot
description Import, export, and store resources like coal and crude oil with this basic unit. Also accepts freight shipments for industry. Does not require power or water to function. 


Trade Depot allows the player to store, import and export commodities and accept freight shipments. Before the player can import and export commodities from the Global Market, the appropriate storage lot module must be built. Only 4 storage lots can be constructed for one Trade Depot. Storage lots accept deliveries from local industries, the Global Market and neighboring cities.

  • When the player has an excess of resources, they will automatically go to the Trade Depot. If the player lacks a Trade Depot, excess resources will be stored by the buildings that produce them.
  • Trade Depot is the integral component of Trading specialization. Players who want to store a large quantity of resources or import and export via freight trains and cargo ships should consider constructing a Trade Port.
  • Note Trade Depot and Trade Port have different Storage Lot capacities.

Storage Lots

1 Trade Depot can construct 4 storage lots

Freight Shipping Warehouse

Freight Shipping Warehouse accepts and consumes freight shipments delivered from industrial zone. Local industries will lose happiness if they have excess freight but nowhere to ship.

Coal Storage Lot

Coal Storage Lot stores coal deliveries from local mining industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Crude Oil Storage Lot

Crude Oil Storage Lot stores oil deliveries from local drilling industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Raw Ore Storage Lot

Raw Ore Storage Lot stores ore deliveries from local mining industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Metal Storage Lot

Metal Storage Lot stores metal deliveries from local mining industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Alloy Storage Lot

Alloy Storage Lot stores alloy deliveries from local metals industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Fuel Storage Lot

Fuel Storage Lot stores fuel deliveries from local drilling industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Plastic Storage Lot

Plastic Storage Lot stores plastic deliveries from local petroleum industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Processors Storage Lot

Processors Storage Lot stores processors deliveries from local electronics industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Computer Storage Lot

Computer Storage Lot stores computer deliveries from local electronics industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

TV Storage Lot

TV Storage Lot stores TV deliveries from local electronics industry, Global Market and neighboring cities.

Other Modules

Trade Depot Sign

Trade Depot Sign

Freight Truck Garage

Freight Truck Garage increases the delivery speed of goods sent from the Trade Depot to the consumers.

Storage Lot Capacities

Storage Lot Types Trade Depot Trade Port
Freight 16.2 tons 32.4 tons
Coal 20 tons 100 tons
Oil 2,000 barrels 10,000 barrels
Ore 20 tons 100 tons
Metal 20 tons 100 tons
Alloy 20 tons 100 tons
Fuel 2,000 barrels 10,000 barrels
Plastic 2,000 crates 10,000 crates
Processors 2,000 crates 10,000 crates
Computer 2,000 crates 10,000 crates
TV 2,000 crates 10,000 crates




Trade Depot Trade Depot Storage LotsFreight Truck Garage
Trade HQ Electronics DivisionMetals DivisionPetroleum Division
Trade Port Trade Port Storage LotsDelivery Truck GarageFreight Train TerminalCargo Ship Dock