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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South Korea just edged out France as the top cosmetics exporter to the United States, and travelers are following the products to the source. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026 In 2024, South Korea passed France to become the leading exporter of cosmetics to the United States, according to Bloomberg. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Obviously, past exits from the group such as by Indonesia or Ecuador (twice) did not raise concerns; the first became a net importer, the latter was never a major exporter. Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of one of the world’s largest exporters of urea and ammonia, said nitrogen fertilizer prices surged by as much as 80% to more than $900 a ton after the war disrupted Gulf exports. Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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