direct exportnoun [ C or U ]
ukusCOMMERCE, ECONOMICSa situation in which a company sells its products directly to customers in another country without using another person or organization to make arrangements for them, or a product that is sold in this way:
The direct export of goods involves certain procedures, which must be adhered to.
Direct exports of coffee can help farmers benefit from the full potential of product sales.
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indirect export
direct exporting
noun [ U ]
In direct exporting the exporter handles every aspect of the exporting process.