Definition

1. Noun:
   • The commercial activity of selling and shipping goods or services to a foreign country: The act or business of sending products or services out of one country for sale or use in another.
   • Commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country: The items or services themselves that are sent to another country.

Usage

• The primary use of "exportation" is in economic, business, and trade contexts to describe the process or the goods involved in international trade.
• It is a formal term, often used in official documents, reports, and academic discussions about trade.

Examples

• Referring to the activity:
  • The exportation of agricultural products is vital to the nation's economy.
  • New regulations have simplified the exportation process for small businesses.
• Referring to the goods/services:
  • The country's main exportations include software and financial services.
  • A tax is levied on the exportation of certain raw materials.

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Regulatory Context: Often used in legal texts concerning customs, tariffs, and trade agreements.
  • The treaty governs the exportation of cultural artifacts.
• Economic Analysis: Used when discussing trade balances and economic policy.
  • The government aims to increase exportation to reduce the trade deficit.

Variants and Related Words

• Export (noun/verb): The more common and general term. As a noun, it can mean the act or the goods. As a verb, it means to send goods/services to another country.
  • Noun (act): The export of technology is growing.
  • Noun (goods): Oil is a major export.
  • Verb: The company exports machinery to over 30 countries.
• Exporter (noun): A person, company, or country that exports goods.
  • The country is a leading exporter of coffee.

Synonyms

• Shipping abroad: The act of sending goods to another country.
• Foreign sale: A sale made to a customer in another country.
• Overseas trade: Commercial exchange with foreign nations.

Antonyms

• Importation: The commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country.
  • The importation of luxury cars has increased.

Related Phrases

• Exportation license: An official document authorizing the export of specific goods.
  • You need an exportation license for these controlled items.
• Volume of exportation: The total quantity or value of goods exported.
  • The volume of exportation reached a record high this quarter.

Noun

1. the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
2. commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country