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Definition of

trade surplus

International Trade

extent to which exports exceed imports the difference in value between a country's imports and exports when its exports exceed its imports.

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Definitions of ’trade surplus’ and meaning of ’trade surplus’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’trade surplus’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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