trade surplus
noun
finance
: a situation in which a country sells more to other countries than it buys from other countries : the amount of money by which a country's exports are greater than its imports
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The escalations come as new data shows that a flood of Chinese EVs to the European market led Beijing to a record trade surplus with the EU in the first quarter, fueling the bloc’s push to shield strategic industries.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In Norway, oil and gas revenues lifted the trade surplus to its highest since January 2023.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
However, Japan’s trade surplus rose 26% in March from a year earlier in a sign that the export sector is recovering from last year’s shocks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite Europe’s trade surplus with the United States, shoes head the other way.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In Norway, oil and gas revenues lifted the trade surplus to its highest since January 2023.
—Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
However, Japan’s trade surplus rose 26% in March from a year earlier in a sign that the export sector is recovering from last year’s shocks.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite Europe’s trade surplus with the United States, shoes head the other way.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for trade surplus
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“Trade surplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20surplus. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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