exporter

Everyday

A person, company or country that sells goods to other countries. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and economics, exporters send goods abroad: Australia is a big exporter of iron ore, New Zealand of milk products, Canada of wood. It shows how countries trade and depend on each other. Phrases: «a major exporter of», «the world's biggest exporter».

Examples

• New Zealand is a big exporter of butter and milk powder. tree →
• The company is an exporter of toys to Europe. tree →
• Brazil is the world's largest exporter of coffee. tree →
• Exporters sell goods to other countries. tree →
• The exporter shipped the cars across the ocean. tree →
• Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat and sunflower oil. tree →

Note

Countable; from «export» + «-er». Opposite: importer. In maths problems about trade, exports bring money in; imports send money out.