B1noun2K

Export

UK /["/ˈekspɔːt/"]/US /["/ˈekspɔːrt/"]/

Definition

the selling and transporting of goods to another country

In simple words: To send goods or services to another country.

Examples

  • The country's export of goods has increased significantly this year.
  • They decided to export their products to several new markets abroad.
  • The government implemented new policies to encourage export and boost the economy.
  • This software can help you export your data into various formats.
  • During the meeting, we discussed the challenges of export in the current global market.

Usage notes

Use 'export' when discussing trade, shipping, or business contexts. It's neutral and appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid it in casual conversations unrelated to commerce.

Grammar pattern

export + object

Memory hint

Think of 'export' as 'exit port' — goods leaving a port to another country.

Collocations

  • chief
  • important
  • main
  • level
  • value
  • volume
  • boost
  • encourage
  • expand
  • grow
  • increase
  • rise
  • crop
  • goods
  • business
  • for export
  • export from
  • export of
  • a ban on exports
  • a decline in exports
  • a fall in exports
  • chief
  • important
  • main
  • level
  • value
  • volume
  • boost
  • encourage
  • expand
  • grow
  • increase
  • rise
  • crop
  • goods
  • business
  • for export
  • export from
  • export of
  • a ban on exports
  • a decline in exports
  • a fall in exports

Synonyms

  • send abroad
  • ship out
  • transfer
  • trade out

Antonyms

  • import

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'import' — remember 'export' means sending out, 'import' means bringing in.
  • Incorrect verb form — learners might say 'exporting goods are necessary' instead of 'exporting goods is necessary'.
  • Using 'export' as a noun when they mean it as a verb.