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This inflated import costs for resource-poor Japan, especially for oil at a time when the war has strangled supplies from the Gulf.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

China is mostly mentioned in agribusiness over concerns about farmland ownership or import commitments on soybeans and beef.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

Chinese electric-vehicle makers are a looming threat, even though they are being kept at bay thanks to import restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Australia's import requirements for dogs are based on biosecurity risk, not the intended use of the animal," Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry told a Senate inquiry in June.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

He seemed about to say something more, something Julius sensed would have terrible import for him.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

Exports of Canadian goods increased 0.4% to C$77.79 billion in the latest month, while imports nudged up 0.2% to C$73.63 billion, the national data agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Citi expects China’s exports to grow 22% on year and imports at 30% on year in July.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Japan also faces a decades-long slide in its working-age population, low productivity and a heavy reliance on energy imports that are priced in US dollars.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Its electricity tracker includes only the energy that is produced in state, not imports from Arizona, for example.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The old Ford looked odd, out of place among the expensive imports, sports cars, and 4 x 4s.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

The U.S. imported millions of used tires in the 1970s and ’80s, largely from countries where the mosquito is indigenous.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

But Dora says imported goods could also be affected, particularly wine from countries such as France, which has also faced severe high temperatures.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Mozeliak imported nine prospects, only one of which will report to the major-league team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Wong continues to expect one additional 25bps rate hike in 3Q, primarily to support the rupiah and contain imported inflation rather than respond to broad-based domestic price pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

There’s a grocery store that only sells imported foods with labels I can’t read.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Ferguson said Boeing's model of building with regional partners was intended to give countries greater control over the capability rather than simply importing a US system.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Because taxes are paid by importing companies, those businesses often pass the extra costs on to shoppers through higher prices.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Eugene Kim designed the interior of the spa, importing nearly all the materials and most of the furniture from Korea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Without Russian diesel, importing countries have turned in large part to U.S. diesel, which has helped push U.S. domestic prices higher, Mills said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

"He even had a certificate from the Department of Agriculture for importing and exporting plants and seeds."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda