foreign demand; external demand
Economic term referring to demand for a country's goods and services from abroad. Often contrasted with 内需 (domestic demand).
Japan's economy depends heavily on foreign demand.
The decline in external demand worsened the performance of export companies.
This country's economy depends on foreign demand.
Foreign demand expanded as exporting companies' earnings improved.
Economic growth driven mainly by foreign demand is continuing.
Compound of 外 (outside, foreign) and 需 (demand, need).