importation

• Action d'importer des biens ou des services d'un pays étranger, ainsi que ces biens importés eux-mêmes ; commerce consistant à acheter et faire entrer ces marchandises dans le pays.

The commercial activity of purchasing and bringing goods or services from a foreign country, or the goods themselves that are brought in.

1. Commercial activityB2formal

   The business of purchasing and bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.

   Importation (activité commerciale)

   • The company specializes in the importation of luxury cars.
   • New regulations have made the importation of certain foods more difficult.
   • The country's economy relies heavily on the importation of raw materials.

   Synonymesimportimporting

   Antonymesexportation

2. Imported goodsB2formal

   Products or services that are bought from a foreign country and brought into another.

   Marchandises importées

   • The port is filled with containers of importation from Asia.
   • Importation of electronics has increased this quarter.
   • The store sells a wide variety of importation, including wines and cheeses.

   Antonymesexportation