What does 2 Chronicles 9:21 mean?

The king's ships would sail to Tarshish with Huram's crew every few years, and they'd come back loaded with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 2 Chronicles 9:21 - Modern Text Bible

(Solomon had a trading partnership with Huram, king of Tyre. Their ships brought back exotic goods and wealth from distant lands, showing how far Solomon's influence reached.)