re-exportation
Definition
Noun (countable/uncountable): The act of exporting goods that have been imported previously, often for the purpose of selling them to another country without significant processing or alteration.
Usage Examples
- (The business exports goods that were first brought into the country from Asia.)
- (The process of sending imported crops to another country needs official paperwork.)
- (Much of the port's income comes from shipping imported materials onward.)
Advanced Usage
"to engage in re-exportation": to participate in the business of sending imported goods to other countries.
- Many traders engage in re-exportation to take advantage of price differences between markets. (They buy goods in one country and sell them in another after importing them first.)
"re-exportation trade": the commercial activity of re-exporting goods.
- The country's re-exportation trade has grown due to favourable tax policies. (The business of shipping imported goods abroad has expanded.)
Variants and Related Words
- Re-export (verb): to export (goods) after importing them.
- The firm plans to re-export the machinery to Africa. (They intend to send the imported machinery to another country.)
- Re-export (noun): a good that is re-exported.
- This container holds re-exports from the warehouse. (The goods inside have been imported and are now being shipped abroad.)
Synonyms
- Re-exporting: the process of exporting again.
- Re-consignment: the act of sending goods onward to a different destination.
Related Idioms
- "Play the re-exportation game": to engage in the business strategy of re-exporting for profit.
- Some companies play the re-exportation game to avoid high domestic tariffs. (They use re-exporting as a method to reduce costs.)