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domestic demand; internal demand
The demand for goods and services within a country's own economy, as opposed to demand from exports. Composed of 内 (internal) + 需 (demand). A key economic term used in news, policy discussions, and business.
内需を拡大する政策が必要だ。
Policies to expand domestic demand are needed.
輸出に頼らず、内需主導の経済成長を目指す。
The aim is economic growth led by domestic demand rather than relying on exports.
人口減少により内需が縮小し、多くの企業が海外市場に進出している。
As domestic demand shrinks due to population decline, many companies are expanding into overseas markets.
USAGE:
内需 is an economics term that appears frequently in news articles, government reports, and business discussions. It is the opposite of 外需 (external demand / export demand).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 内需を拡大する (expand domestic demand)
- 内需主導 (domestic-demand-led)
- 内需関連株 (domestic-demand-related stocks)
- 内需の低迷 (sluggish domestic demand)
SIMILAR WORDS:
外需 means "external demand" — demand driven by exports. 需要 means "demand" in general and is the broader term.