Country of origin refers to the country where a product is manufactured or grown. It influences how consumers perceive products and can differentiate a product from competitors. The country of origin effect describes how a consumer's perception of a product is impacted by where it comes from, taking into account their experience, knowledge, and stereotypes about that country. A country's reputation for quality in a particular product category as well as political and cultural relationships between countries can create biases toward products from certain origins.