importer

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Canada became a net importer of U.S. electricity for the first time in March 2024, said Heather Exner-Pirot, director of energy and natural resources at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a conservative-leaning think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

China is the world’s largest soybean importer, relying heavily on imports to feed its massive hog and poultry industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

“They may pass the costs to the American importer and exporter and ultimately to their customers, whether it be American consumers, factories or others who buy and sell these products.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“The fruit will behave how it wants to behave,” said Jaidev Sharma, a Chicago-based importer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Today, Japan is the largest catcher, importer, and consumer of fish in the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond