importer

Example Sentences

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Indonesia is a net oil importer and is particularly impacted by the rising crude costs, though the government insists it will leave subsidised fuel prices unchanged.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The shale revolution has transformed the U.S. from the world’s largest importer of oil to the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas and largest exporter of liquefied natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But the conflict and the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz led to a surge in global oil and natural-gas prices, with the eurozone particularly exposed as a net importer of energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The importer was extremely unpleasant, friendless, and I had no other avenue to get to him.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee