importer
noun [ C ]
uk/ɪmˈpɔːtər/ us/-ˈpɔːrṱɚ/ COMMERCE
a person or company that buys goods from another country in order to sell them:
The FDA is requiring distributors and importers of produce to register with the government.
a car/food/oil importer
ECONOMICS
a country that imports goods:
A third of the world's leading exporters and importers are now developing countries.
the biggest/largest/major importer of sth The United States is the world's largest importer of oil.
FINANCE
a country that borrows money or gets investment from another country:
The U.S. is the largest net importer of capital.
See also
net importer
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exporter