direct sale by the producer; producer's direct sales
Business term referring to sales made directly by a manufacturer or primary supplier, bypassing intermediaries. Often used in the petroleum and energy industries.
Competition among oil wholesalers is intensifying.
Costs can be reduced by purchasing directly from the producer.
Standard full form used in business and news contexts.
Abbreviated form common in headlines and industry shorthand.
Compound of 元 (moto, 'origin' or 'source') and 売り (uri, 'selling'). The abbreviated form 元売 drops the okurigana.