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Define and site examples from the article (the following terms):

1. EXPORT
 Selling products and services to a foreign country is referred to as exporting. The United States
of America exported ice cream to Japan, as an example from the article. In this case, America
exports goods to other countries like japan to expand their business to gain more profit most
importantly to participate in international trade.
2. IMPORT
Import is any product that is produced abroad and then brought into another country. Importing
goods or services allows us to purchase popular items made from other countries. Based on the
article, Japan imported ice cream from the U.S.A. This means that japan bought ice cream
products from the U.S.A because of their citizen’s demand for ice cream.
3. TRADE BARRIER
 Trade barriers are limitations that lessen the amount of free trade between nations. As an
example, the article mentions that one of the many forms is the Japanese import quota on ice
cream and frozen yogurt. Due to the import quota, Japan limits the amount of ice cream imported
into their nation, which reduces the market trade for American exports

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