輸入国(ゆにゅうこく)

ゆにゅうこく
noun
importing country
1. importing country; import nation
A country that imports goods, resources, or products from other countries, especially one that relies on imports for a particular commodity.
日本(にほん)は資源(しげん)の輸入国(ゆにゅうこく)だ。
Japan is a resource-importing country.
食料(しょくりょう)輸入国(ゆにゅうこく)は価格(かかく)変動(へんどう)の影響(えいきょう)を受(う)けやすい。
Food-importing countries are susceptible to price fluctuations.
世界(せかい)最大(さいだい)の石油(せきゆ)輸入国(ゆにゅうこく)はエネルギーの安定(あんてい)供給(きょうきゅう)を確保(かくほ)するために外交(がいこう)努力(どりょく)を続(つづ)けている。
The world's largest oil-importing country continues diplomatic efforts to secure a stable energy supply.

A compound of 輸入(ゆにゅう) (import) and 国(こく) (country). The counterpart of 輸出国(ゆしゅつこく) (exporting country). Frequently appears in news and economic discussions about trade balances and resource dependency.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 石油(せきゆ)輸入国(ゆにゅうこく): oil-importing country
  • 食料(しょくりょう)輸入国(ゆにゅうこく): food-importing country
  • 最大(さいだい)の輸入国(ゆにゅうこく): the largest importing country
  • 純(じゅん)輸入国(ゆにゅうこく): net importer

SIMILAR/RELATED WORDS:

  • 輸出国(ゆしゅつこく): exporting country — the counterpart
  • 輸入(ゆにゅう): import (the act itself)
  • 貿易(ぼうえき)赤字(あかじ)国(こく): trade deficit country
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