importing country; importer nation
Refers to a country that imports goods or services. Can be used as a standalone noun or as a suffix attached to a product name (e.g., 石油輸入国 'oil-importing country').
Japan relies on many importing countries for food.
この国は世界最大の石油輸入国だ。
This country is the world's largest oil-importing country.
Compound of 輸入 (import) + 国 (country).