As a general rule, free trade:

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Free trade tends to equalize the supply of and demand for factors of production across countries by allowing goods and services to move more freely, which indirectly influences the demand for factors of production. It also causes factor prices to converge across countries as it increases competition and efficiency. Additionally, by allowing countries to specialize in the production of goods for which they have a comparative advantage, free trade can effectively increase the supply of factors that are domestically scarce, as countries import goods that require factors of production in which they are not abundantly endowed.

As a General Rule, Free Trade