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 strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Prolonged instability inside one of the world's largest energy exporters will reshape investment flows, supply chains, and energy pricing from Vietnam to Ireland. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Despite being the world’s top apparel exporter, China’s overall outbound shipments are not buoyed by the category. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

China, too, has emerged as an exporter of cultural and tourism products. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 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