Edition #1 – “So This Is What Money Looks Like”
Data snapshot taken on Jan 17, 2026
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This is the inaugural market report, meaning there’s no “yesterday” to cry about and no “last week” to brag over. Think of this as a baseline reality check: if you were starting fresh today, where would your production points actually work hardest?
Profit per point: ~0.142
Verdict: Absolute alpha factory.
Steak comes out swinging as the most efficient use of production points. Australia’s specialization bonus is doing heavy lifting, turning cows into pure profit. If you like simple supply chains and big margins, steak is king.
Profit per point: ~0.136
Verdict: War never changes, but margins stay juicy.
Heavy ammo proves once again that conflict economies are undefeated. Solid output, reasonable inputs, and a strong country bonus put this firmly in “build and forget” territory.
Profit per point: ~0.127
Verdict: Boring. Reliable. Rich.
Steel doesn’t win on hype, it wins on consistency. Low production cost, strong specialization, and universal demand make this a safe backbone industry.
Profit per point: ~0.125
Verdict: Literally building wealth.
Concrete is quietly excellent. Poland’s specialization bonus pushes it near top-tier, making it a great choice for players who prefer infrastructure over explosives.
Profit per point: ~0.114
Verdict: High effort, high payoff.
It eats 40 production points, but the net profit is chunky. Not the most efficient per point, but if you can afford the scale, cooked fish delivers.
Profit per point: ~0.096
Verdict: The rare “raw good that doesn’t suck”.
Usually raw resources lag behind, but fish holds its own thanks to strong bonuses and zero input cost.
These shine because deposits are active, so keep an eye on expiration timers.
🌿 Coca – DR Congo (very efficient raw income)
🛢️ Petroleum – Italy
⛓️ Iron – Portugal
🧲 Lead – Serbia
🌾 Grain – Peru
Verdict:
Fantastic short-term plays. Build them for now, but don’t get emotionally attached.
🍞 Bread – East Timor
🔫 Ammo – Venezuela
🛢️ Oil – Sweden
🔫 Light Ammo – Réunion
These won’t ruin you, but they also won’t make you feel clever. Fine fillers if your top-tier regions are capped.
Profit per point: ~0.077
Verdict: Huge numbers, terrible efficiency.
Yes, the total profit looks massive.
Yes, it eats 200 production points.
No, that doesn’t make it good.
This is the classic new-player trap: big output, bad efficiency. Fun flex factory, questionable business decision.
Efficiency > total profit – profit per production point is king.
Specialization bonuses matter more than geography.
Raw resources only shine with deposits active.
Steak, heavy ammo, steel, and concrete are your safest bets right now.
Cocaine factories look cool on paper and cry in spreadsheets.