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

Americans have been dealing with record-high beef prices, in part due to Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, a major beef exporter. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

In Nigeria, Africa’s top crude oil exporter, Dangote’s refinery — the continent’s largest — has become a central player in the domestic energy market since coming on stream in 2024, reducing the country’s decades-old dependence on importing refined fuels. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Luis Costa, global head of EM strategy at Citi, argued Latin America is better insulated from higher energy prices, with many countries in the region being a net exporter of oil. —Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

The United States is a net exporter of oil and gas. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 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