importer

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Brazil's exports were diverted to Europe, with Germany overtaking the US as the biggest importer of Brazilian beans over the course of 2025, cushioning Europe's coffee drinkers to a degree.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

If this war continues, for Japan as a major energy net importer this is just a negative supply shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Since the European Union is a net energy importer, the 27-nation bloc is extremely vulnerable to any fluctuations in energy prices.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Putin is likely to push for increased energy exports to China, the world’s largest oil importer, which seeks to diversify its sources and keep prices low.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Girard was a rich Frenchman with a finger in every pie; he was a merchant, an importer, and a banker.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson