exporter
noun
ex·port·er
ek-ˈspȯr-tər 
ˈek-ˌspȯr-
ˈek-ˌspȯr-
: one that exports
specifically
: a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries
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The East Africa nation has emerged as a leading exporter of textiles and apparel, which constitute more than 90% of its exports under AGOA.
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CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The legacy trade preference program lapsed Tuesday without a renewal from Congress, shocking some and disappointing many, including lawmakers, importers and the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) exporters and heads of state who have been lobbying with mounting fervor for an extension.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
So, Tordoir says, Chinese exporters are looking to sell more in Europe, where there are much lower tariffs.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Rosales emigrated with her mother, aunt and uncle to Machala, a city in the southwest part of the country and the capital of El Oro province, which earned its name for large gold deposits and today is one of the world’s largest banana exporters.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The legacy trade preference program lapsed Tuesday without a renewal from Congress, shocking some and disappointing many, including lawmakers, importers and the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) exporters and heads of state who have been lobbying with mounting fervor for an extension.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
So, Tordoir says, Chinese exporters are looking to sell more in Europe, where there are much lower tariffs.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Rosales emigrated with her mother, aunt and uncle to Machala, a city in the southwest part of the country and the capital of El Oro province, which earned its name for large gold deposits and today is one of the world’s largest banana exporters.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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