貿ぼう易えき収しゅう支し

noun

trade balance; balance of trade

Economic term for the difference between a country's exports and imports of goods. Often used in news and economic reports.

• 日本にほんの貿ぼう易えき収しゅう支しは黒くろ字じが続つづいている。

  Japan's trade balance has been in surplus.

• 先せん月げつの貿ぼう易えき収しゅう支しは赤あか字じに転てんじた。

  Last month's trade balance turned into a deficit.