trade gap

noun

1. the amount by which the value of a country's visible imports exceeds that of visible exports; an unfavourable balance of trade

Example Sentences

And by making imports more expensive, the devaluation should not only help cut the trade gap but also slow the amount of money leaving Argentina.

From Seattle Times

A trade gap may be felt next year, though, if weather hits Brazilian crops and the Kremlin intervenes further in Russian exports.

From Reuters

Data for May was revised to show the trade gap narrowing to $68.3 billion instead of $69.0 billion as previously reported.

From Reuters

Data for March was revised to show the trade gap narrowing to $60.6 billion instead of $64.2 billion as previously reported.

From Reuters

Data for January was revised to show the trade gap widening to $68.7 billion instead of $68.3 billion as previously reported.

From Reuters

Related Words

• balance of trade
• bop
• trade balance
• trade deficit