export

The activity of sending goods to another country to sell them.

• These cars are made for export.
• The government encouraged the export of local products.
• Export to nearby countries has increased.

How to use it: export to somewhere (The goods are ready for export to Canada.)

Similar words: exportation

Opposites: import

Common phrases: for export, export trade, export business

A product sent to another country to be sold.

• Coffee is a major export.
• The value of car exports rose last year.
• Which exports earn the country the most money?

Similar words: exported product

Opposites: import

Common phrases: major export, oil export, agricultural export

To send goods to another country to sell them.

• They export fresh fruit.
• The factory exported cars to Brazil last year.
• Does this company export its products?

How to use it: export something to somewhere (The company exports furniture to France.)

Similar words: sell abroad

Opposites: import

Common phrases: export goods, export oil, export to somewhere, export cars