Spanish word

exportación

Pronunciation

IPA/ekspoɾtaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexport

Example

Necesitamos aumentar la exportación de coches.

We need to increase car exports.

Illustration for exportación (export)

More examples

La exportación de productos locales ha crecido este año.

The export of local products has grown this year.

Core concept

Sale and shipment of goods or services from one country to another.

Common phrases

  • exportación de productos

    export of products

  • exportación agrícola

    agricultural export

  • volumen de exportación

    export volume

Similar words

importación: Introduces foreign-made goods or services into the domestic market.
comercio internacional: Engages in commercial exchange of goods and services across countries.
envío: Transports a parcel or shipment to its recipient for delivery.

Definition in Spanish

Venta y envío de bienes o servicios desde un país hacia otro.

Word origin

Derives from the verb exportar, ultimately from Latin ex- 'out' + portare 'to carry', with the suffix -ción forming the noun for the act or result.

Usage tips

  • Common in news and economic reports, while in everyday speech speakers often use exportar or the phrase vender al extranjero instead.

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