Trade Goods is a mechanical and diagetic term. They are a representation of any valuable commodity that can be bought and sold such as ores, produce and luxury goods.
Trade Goods are stored and traded in Units cubed, often seen as U³. Each U³ of Trade Goods is assigned a value in Credit deemed Appropriate by the Players.
While Trade Goods are primarily used for commerce, they may also be used when crafting items or when Augmenting, as Appropriate .