exporter

noun

ex·​port·​er ek-ˈspȯr-tər How to pronounce exporter (audio) ˈek-ˌspȯr- How to pronounce exporter (audio)
Synonyms of exporternext
: one that exports
specifically : a wholesaler who sells to merchants or industrial consumers in foreign countries

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Fashion has been at the forefront of the duty dilemma, with manufacturers and exporters of footwear, apparel and textiles facing new, double-digit tariffs. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025 Chinese exporters further diversified away from the US as the country’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion, underscoring Beijing’s adaptation and resilience to American pressure. semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025 Oreshkin emphasized that stronger cooperation with Indian exporters is essential to meet demand in Russia. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 The authors added that the implications are both broad and deep – allowing Beijing even greater control in policing its population and managing the flow of information, as well as strengthening its power overseas as a global exporter of surveillance technology. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exporter

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exporter was in 1623

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“Exporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exporter. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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