export
Collocations
43(verb.)
ADV
widely
Japanese cars are now exported widely to markets across North America and Europe.
illegally
The company was caught illegally exporting rare timber from the forest reserves.
PREP
from
The company exports high-quality coffee from farms in South America every month.
to
Japan exports high-quality electronics to countries all around the world.
(noun.)
ADJ
important, main, major, principal, staple
Coffee and cocoa are the principal exports that generate most of the country's income.
record
The company broke record exports after opening new markets in Asia last year.
total
The country's total exports increased by 15 percent last year.
British, US, etc.
world
Germany's automobile industry contributes significantly to world exports every year.
illegal, illicit
The government has cracked down on illicit exports of endangered species from the country.
live
The company specializes in transporting live export cattle to markets across Southeast Asia.
invisible
Tourism and consulting services are important invisible exports for many developed countries.
capital, commodity | agricultural, industrial, manufactured, manufacturing | arms, art, banana, beef, coal, coffee, food, grain, oil, timber, etc.
QUANT
level, value, volume
VERB + EXPORT
boost, encourage, expand, increase, promote
reduce, restrict
The government decided to reduce exports of plastic waste to developing nations last year.
allow | ban, prohibit | achieve | prevent, stop
await
The furniture sat in the warehouse for weeks, awaiting export to shops across Europe.
EXPORT + VERB
grow, increase, rise
Car exports from Japan have grown significantly over the past decade.
drop, fall
be valued at sth, total sth
Last year, the country's exports were valued at over 500 million dollars.
account for sth
Agricultural exports accounted for about half of the region's total income last year.
be destined for sth
The company's new shipment of electronics is destined for markets across Asia.
EXPORT + NOUN
crop, goods | business, industry, trade | market, sector | earnings, revenue, sales
figures, performance
Last year the country's export figures showed a significant increase in sales abroad.
growth
controls, licence, quota, restrictions
The government introduced stricter export restrictions on agricultural products last year.
ban
The government announced a new export ban on plastic waste starting next month.
drive
The government launched a major export drive to boost the country's economy last year.
order
The company received a large export order from customers in Southeast Asia last month.
PREP
for ~
The factory produces high-quality textiles for export to markets across Asia.
~ from
Japanese car manufacturers ship thousands of vehicles from their factories to markets worldwide each year.
~ to
PHRASES
a ban on exports
The government decided to impose a ban on exports of plastic products starting next year.
a decline/fall in exports, an increase/a rise in exports