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Trade hubs are created in certain locations for a number of reasons, including location (choke points, proximity to mission hubs or different regions) and available facilities (research facilities, manufacturing lines etc). These factors cause players to use particular stations and systems over others, and once a station is known as a trade hub then players are more likely to use it, cementing its status. | Trade hubs are created in certain locations for a number of reasons, including location (choke points, proximity to mission hubs or different regions) and available facilities (research facilities, manufacturing lines etc). These factors cause players to use particular stations and systems over others, and once a station is known as a trade hub then players are more likely to use it, cementing its status. | ||
{{ | {{note box | If your corporation is at [[War Declaration|war]] (as EVE University often is), be cautious around trade hubs, as your enemies will often be lurking there, hoping to catch you hauling valuables unawares. It's highly recommended to create an out-of-corp [[Creating an Alt Hauler|hauling alt character]] to avoid unnecessary losses.}} | ||
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==Major Trade Hubs== | ==Major Trade Hubs== | ||
===Jita - The Forge - Caldari Space=== | ===Jita - The Forge - Caldari Space=== | ||
*'''Population:''' 33,501 <ref name=QEN>[http://cdn1.eveonline.com/community/QEN/QEN_Q4-2010.pdf EVE Quarterly Economic Newsletter]</ref> | *'''Population:''' 33,501 <ref name=QEN>[http://cdn1.eveonline.com/community/QEN/QEN_Q4-2010.pdf EVE Quarterly Economic Newsletter]</ref> | ||
*'''Total market offers value''' 119.4 | *'''Total market offers value:''' 119.4 trillion ISK | ||
*'''Location:''' Jita IV - Moon 4 - Caldari Navy Assembly Plant | *'''Location:''' Jita IV - Moon 4 - Caldari Navy Assembly Plant | ||
Jita is the center of trade in New Eden and is by far the largest hub in game, often having over 1000 players in system with consistent traffic in and out. Trading in Jita is extremely competitive due to the high level of activity. This often results in fairly low profit margins, and is harder for players with low ISK to succeed in due to the richer able to shrug off the low margins by trading in volume. | Jita is the center of trade in New Eden and is by far the largest hub in game, often having over 1000 players in system with consistent traffic in and out. Trading in Jita is extremely competitive due to the high level of activity. This often results in fairly low profit margins, and is harder for players with low ISK to succeed in due to the richer able to shrug off the low margins by trading in volume. However, players new to trading will be able to turn over smaller orders more quickly, and therefore learn what to do/what not to do sooner. Be mindful of low volumes as well, since if you do find products with decent profit margins (say above 20%), these items flow a lot slower than those with narrower margins. | ||
===Amarr - Domain - Amarr Space=== | ===Amarr - Domain - Amarr Space=== | ||
*'''Population:''' 7,856 <ref name=QEN/> | *'''Population:''' 7,856 <ref name=QEN/> | ||
*'''Total market offers value:''' 693.3 | *'''Total market offers value:''' 693.3 billion ISK | ||
*'''Location:''' Amarr VIII (Oris) - Emperor Family Academy | *'''Location:''' Amarr VIII (Oris) - Emperor Family Academy | ||
===Rens - Heimatar - Minmatar Space=== | ===Rens - Heimatar - Minmatar Space=== | ||
*'''Population:''' 7,856 <ref name=QEN/> | *'''Population:''' 7,856 <ref name=QEN/> | ||
*'''Total market offers value:''' 137.9 | *'''Total market offers value:''' 137.9 billion ISK | ||
*'''Location:''' Rens VI - Moon 8 - Brutor tribe Treasury | *'''Location:''' Rens VI - Moon 8 - Brutor tribe Treasury | ||
===Dodixie - Sinq Laison - Gallente Space=== | ===Dodixie - Sinq Laison - Gallente Space=== | ||
*'''Population:''' 5,865 <ref name=QEN/> | *'''Population:''' 5,865 <ref name=QEN/> | ||
*'''Total market offers value:''' 91.4 | *'''Total market offers value:''' 91.4 billion ISK | ||
*'''Location:''' Dodixie IX - Moon 20 - Federation Navy Assembly Plant | *'''Location:''' Dodixie IX - Moon 20 - Federation Navy Assembly Plant | ||
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*Hek, ''Hek VIII - Moon 12 - Boundless Creation Factory'' | *Hek, ''Hek VIII - Moon 12 - Boundless Creation Factory'' | ||
**Population: 3,397 <ref name=QEN/> | **Population: 3,397 <ref name=QEN/> | ||
**Total market offers value: 80.3 | **Total market offers value: 80.3 billion ISK | ||
On the direct route from | On the direct route from EVE University's home in [[Aldrat]] to Hek you will pass through Heimatar (Eystur system), which lets you check prices in Rens to see if you can get a better deal there. | ||
*Eram | *Eram | ||
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===Genesis=== | ===Genesis=== | ||
*Yulai | *Yulai | ||
Yulai is the old major empire trade hub. CCP didn't like one system being the major single trade hub and closed routes to and from Yulai. This made Jita the new major trade hub of New Eden. | ** Yulai is the old major empire trade hub. CCP didn't like one system being the major single trade hub and closed routes to and from Yulai. This made Jita the new major trade hub of New Eden. | ||
===Verge Vendor=== | ===Verge Vendor=== | ||
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===Solitude=== | ===Solitude=== | ||
*Boystin, ''Boystin V - Moon 6 - Federal Intelligence Office Assembly Plant'' | *Boystin, ''Boystin V - Moon 6 - Federal Intelligence Office Assembly Plant'' | ||
** This station is also | ** This station is also home station of EVE University's [[Project Solitude]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||