noun
export-driven economy
An economy that relies heavily on exports for growth. Often used in economic discussions and news.
日本は輸出主導型経済から内需主導型経済への転換を目指している。
Japan is aiming to shift from an export-driven economy to a domestic-demand-driven economy.
Opposite concept: an economy driven by domestic demand rather than exports.
Compound of 輸出 (export), 主導 (leadership, initiative), 型 (type, model), and 経済 (economy).