Find out what international trade is and how countries exchange goods. People and places -Human geography - International trade Learning Points International trade is the exchange of goods between countries. Goods that are brought in from another country are known as imports. Goods that leave a country to be sold or traded are called exports. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the facts in just three minutes – directly linked to core learning, Twig's curriculum films will fit neatly into your lesson plans.