exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər  ˈek-ˌspȯr- 

: one that exports

specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

Examples of exporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The world’s top oil exporter, Aramco, is seeking to reroute some of its exports to the Red Sea instead of the Persian Gulf in an effort to circumvent the shuttered Strait of Hormuz. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

As well as being home to Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top oil exporters. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

In IconArrows pointing outwards The optimism about exporting comes as China quickly went from a reclusive market to the largest global exporter of vehicles in recent years. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The country has become a significant LNG exporter, yet the revenues generated by projects such as Coral South primarily benefit operating companies and upstream partners, while electricity access at home remains uneven. — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exporter

• colporteur
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• supporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter