Differences and relations between e-commerce and international trade

The differences between e-commerce and international trade are as follows:

First of all, the concept is different.

E-commerce: Electronic Commence is a brand-new business model with electronic data exchange EDI and online transactions as its main contents. Its inherent characteristics of openness, globality, regionality, low cost and high efficiency not only meet the inherent requirements of commercial economy, but also make it surpass its value as a new trade form.

International trade: International trade, also known as trade, refers to the cross-border transaction of goods and services, which generally consists of import trade and export trade, so it can also be called import and export trade.

Second, the nature is different.

E-commerce: E-commerce is to complete transactions through online product platforms.

International trade: it is a cooperation reached through customs, companies and enterprises of various countries.

The links between e-commerce and international trade are as follows:

Finding a trading partner: Finding a trading partner is the premise of international trade. Using e-commerce to find trading partners can not only save a lot of manpower and material resources, but also is not limited by time and place.

Consultation and negotiation: Consultation and negotiation are indispensable procedures for every international trade business, and they are also the key links for successful transactions. Consultation and negotiation through the internet can go beyond the limitation of face-to-face negotiation and provide a variety of convenient communication methods in different places;

Online ordering and payment: e-commerce can order online through e-mail communication in the website, and realize online payment through the participation of banks and credit card companies. With the continuous development of network security technology, the advantages of online payment in international trade will be more obvious.