trade surplus; excess of exports
Economic term for a situation where exports exceed imports. Abbreviation of 輸出超過. Used in news and business contexts.
See also: 輸出超過
According to this year's trade statistics, the trade surplus continues.
A prolonged trade surplus can sometimes cause trade friction.
Abbreviation of 輸出超過 (excess of exports). The kanji 出 means 'exit/export' and 超 means 'exceed'.