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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Larger exporters with stronger product portfolios can secure prices 30 to 35 percent higher than smaller manufacturers. Assef Shaikh, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026 According to Industrie Africa, those hurdles included varying compliance capacity and origin-rule complexities, while the act’s periodic renewals created an atmosphere of uncertainty that complicated long-term pricing and fulfilment strategies for exporters. Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026 Add Egypt’s food import bill, and its shift from being a net oil exporter to an importer, and the result is a chronic trade balance deficit. Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Liquified natural gas exporters -- Shares of LNG exporters rose amid fears that the conflict in the Middle East will continue to disrupt global supply. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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