EU5 How to Merge Markets
Markets in Europa Universalis 5 can get messy fast once you expand. You end up with split economies, uneven prices, and provinces stuck in the wrong market. This guide explains how to merge markets in EU5, what the game actually allows, and what you cannot do at all.
The Straight Answer On Merging Markets
There is no direct merge button in EU5.
You cannot select two markets and combine them manually. The game does not support true market merging as a single action.
The only way to combine two markets is indirect.
You destroy one market and let the other market absorb its territory through market attraction recalculation.
How Market Absorption Actually Works
Markets expand based on attraction. When a market disappears, provinces must reassign to another nearby market.
If you own a strong Market Center nearby, most of that territory will shift into your remaining market automatically.
This is the only way markets ever combine in practice.
How To Destroy A Market You Own
You can only destroy markets you control.
The option is buried in the UI.
Open any interface that leads to the market screen
Right click the market name or market button
Select the option to destroy the market
This costs Stability and Prestige, so it is not free. Make sure you are ready for the hit before clicking it.
What Happens After You Destroy A Market
Once the market is gone, provinces recalculate market attraction.
Most nearby locations will join the strongest remaining market. Distance, attraction, and infrastructure all matter.
If your territory is compact, the absorption usually works cleanly. If your empire is stretched, provinces may attach to unintended markets instead.
Market Access Is The Real Danger
This is the part that ruins economies.
If provinces lose Market Access during reassignment, their economy collapses fast. Production stalls. Prices spike. Income drops hard.
You should never destroy a market unless another strong market is already positioned to absorb the territory quickly.
When You Should Combine Markets
Combining markets makes sense in specific cases.
One market is small and inefficient
Two markets overlap awkwardly
You want unified prices across core provinces
One Market Center is clearly stronger
If both markets are large and distant, combining them usually causes more harm than good.
When You Should Keep Multiple Markets
Once your empire grows, multiple markets become necessary.
Large empires need regional markets to maintain Market Access. Forcing everything into one market creates long distance penalties and instability.
If you are spanning continents, separate markets are usually healthier.
Final Blurb
You cannot directly merge markets in EU5. The only method is destroying one market and allowing the other to absorb its territory through attraction.
Done carefully, this can unify prices and stabilize income. Done poorly, it can wreck Market Access and cripple your economy.
Markets are tools, not trophies. Use one or many based on distance, size, and control.
FAQ
Can I merge two markets directly
No. There is no direct merge option in EU5.
How do I destroy a market
Right click the market name or market button on a market you own and select destroy.
Will provinces always join my other market
Not always. Attraction, distance, and infrastructure decide where they go.
Is merging markets always a good idea
No. Large empires usually need multiple markets to maintain Market Access.
Why did my economy collapse after destroying a market
Provinces likely lost Market Access during reassignment, which heavily damages production and income.
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