Reasons for entering international markets

There are 2 reasons for entering the international market or trade. 1.Absolute advantage :nations have an absolute advantage in proudcing goods. For example the US will produce 150 of x and 200 of Y and the EU will only produce 100 of x and 150 of Y. Here the USA produces more of both goods and has an absolute advantage. 2.Comparative advantage :This is when nations can produce a good with a smaller opertunity cost in comparrisant to its trade rivals.