Sent products or goods from one country to be sold in another country.
From Latin 'exportare,' combining 'ex-' (out) + 'portare' (to carry). The term entered Middle English in the 15th century as international trade expanded.
The reason you see 'Made in China' on so many items is because exporting is cheaper when companies manufacture where labor costs are lower—it's a global supply chain puzzle that connects your toy to factories you'll never see.
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