ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Export hay

Okay kiddo, do you know what hay is? It's dry grass that farmers grow in fields to feed cows, horses, and other animals. Sometimes, farmers have more hay than their animals can eat, so they need to sell it.

Now, imagine that instead of selling the hay to farmers nearby, they want to sell it to people who live in a different country. That's called exporting hay.

To export hay, the farmers need to make sure the hay is good quality and won't get damaged during the journey to the other country. They also need to follow rules and regulations set by both their own country and the country they're exporting to. These rules might be about things like the types of hay that can be exported, how the hay is packaged, and how it's transported.

When the hay is ready to be shipped, it's loaded onto a big truck, train, or ship. The hay might travel a long way, and it might be stored in warehouses or containers along the way. Finally, when the hay arrives in the other country, it will be inspected to make sure it meets all the rules and regulations.

If everything goes well, the hay will be sold to farmers or other people in the new country. And the farmers who exported the hay will have earned some money for their hard work!