Handelsbilanz

trade balance; balance of trade

noun HAN-dels-bee-lahnts Rare

Usage Note

Handelsbilanz records the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods. A Handelsbilanzüberschuss (trade surplus) means exports exceed imports. Germany's large Handelsbilanzüberschuss is a regular topic in EU and US trade policy discussions.

Examples

"Deutschland weist seit Jahren einen der größten Handelsbilanzüberschüsse weltweit auf."

Natural Translation

Germany has been recording one of the world's largest trade surpluses for years.

Literal Translation

Germany shows for years one of the largest trade-balance-surpluses worldwide.

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