Export ROI Calculator
Compare export efficiency across every corporation. See the best item to ship right now and the ranking behind the decision.
Production Settings
Higher quality ore = more output per smelter cycle
Rail throughput limits how much you can transport
How to Use This Tool
Select a Corporation
Choose which corporation you want to level up. Each corporation has different export values for items.
Enter Your Equipment
Input smelter and fabricator counts. This determines your actual production speed and affects ROI rankings.
Review the ROI Table
Items are ranked by efficiency. Green scores (70+) are strong choices. Yellow (40-69) are acceptable. Red is inefficient.
Export the Top Item
Focus production on your highest ROI item. Re-check after unlocking new recipes or adding machines.
Features
Targeted Exports
Ranks export items by ROI so you always ship the most efficient item for your current levels.
Full Rankings
Compares every corporation level and export option side by side for quick decision making.
State Aware
Equipment counts and unlocked recipes are applied to avoid recommendations you cannot craft.
Pro Tips
Focus on 2-3 Export Items Maximum
Spreading production across many items creates bottlenecks. Pick your top 2-3 ROI items and optimize your production chain for those specifically.
Check Blueprint Requirements
High ROI items often require blueprints you haven't found yet. Plan blueprint expeditions based on which unlocks will improve your export efficiency most.
Re-Calculate After Every Level Up
Corporation level ups change which items are most efficient. Your best export at Level 2 might not be optimal at Level 3. Always re-check after progression.
Field Manual
The Export ROI Calculator answers one question: which item should you export right now to grow a corporation the fastest. It uses your current corporation levels, equipment counts, and unlocked recipes to simulate production time and material costs. The result is a ranked list of export options plus the best target for each corporation.
ROI is calculated as export points divided by the total cost to craft the item. Total cost includes raw material requirements and the time needed across your machines. This is why equipment counts matter. If you have more smelters or assemblers, your time cost drops and ROI increases. The calculator also checks unlocked recipes so you never get a recommendation for an item you cannot produce yet.
Use the corporation rankings table to plan where to focus exports. If two corporations have similar ROI scores, compare strategic value and unlocks to decide which path fits your build. When the best ROI score drops below your target, it is usually time to unlock a new recipe or add production capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Export ROI calculated in StarRupture?
Export ROI = Corporation Points Earned / (Material Cost + Production Time). Higher ROI means you gain more corporation reputation per hour of gameplay. The calculator factors in your equipment counts to estimate actual production time.
Why does the same item have different ROI for different corporations?
Each corporation values items differently. Iron Bars might give 10 points to Moon Energy but only 5 to Griffith Blue. The calculator shows ROI per corporation so you can choose where to focus your exports.
What does 'Recipe Locked' mean in the results?
Recipe Locked means you haven't unlocked the crafting recipe for that item yet. You can see the theoretical ROI, but you cannot actually produce this item until you unlock the recipe through Data Points or blueprints.
Should I export raw materials or processed items?
Processed items almost always have higher ROI because they're worth more points relative to production time. However, if you're bottlenecked on fabricators, sometimes exporting smelted bars is more efficient than waiting for processed goods.
How often does the export data update?
The calculator uses data from the official StarRupture wiki and game files. We sync after each game patch. The ROI calculations update instantly when you change your equipment counts or corporation levels.
Last updated: January 2026 | Data synced with StarRupture v1.0