Export Ware refers to goods specifically manufactured for sale in overseas markets, often incorporating designs, motifs or forms intended to appeal to foreign tastes. Chinese export porcelain, Japanese export ceramics and European silver produced for international trade are among the best-known examples. Export ware offers valuable insight into the global antiques trade and changing consumer preferences. *Related Terms*\ Chinese Export Porcelain, East India Trade, Porcelain, Trade Goods, World Trade.