importer

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Chile, which is the world’s biggest copper producer and largest sulfuric acid importer, could also feel a hit as it gets about 37% of its sulfuric acid from China.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

For Beijing, the world’s top oil importer, Iran offers a discount supply of crude to help satisfy its huge demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The U.S. is a net importer of crude and its refineries are specifically geared for heavy crude, rendering it slightly less flexible than its superpower competitor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

It is a small net energy importer and will not feel the same terms-of-trade shock as other countries regionally, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Today, Japan is the largest catcher, importer, and consumer of fish in the world.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond