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 exporter of meat, dairy, wine and farm machinery ran a $1.1 billion trade surplus with the U.S. in 2024, according to U.S. Trade Representative data.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
When the Trump administration initially announced broad tariffs, many companies decided to sharply boost their imports in advance to avoid the additional charges, which are paid by the importers, not the exporters.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to a new report, India has overtaken China in the last few months as the top exporter of smartphones to the U.S., following Apple’s pivot to center manufacturing in New Delhi amid tariff concerns.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
India has overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the U.S., as Apple continues to shift production in the face of the Trump administration’s tariffs, according to new research released Monday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 29 July 2025
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
When the Trump administration initially announced broad tariffs, many companies decided to sharply boost their imports in advance to avoid the additional charges, which are paid by the importers, not the exporters.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
According to a new report, India has overtaken China in the last few months as the top exporter of smartphones to the U.S., following Apple’s pivot to center manufacturing in New Delhi amid tariff concerns.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 31 July 2025
India has overtaken China as the leading exporter of smartphones to the U.S., as Apple continues to shift production in the face of the Trump administration’s tariffs, according to new research released Monday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 29 July 2025
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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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