Also means
importation
Usage Note
Importación refers to the act or process of importing goods from abroad. The plural importaciones is common in economic discourse. Don't confuse with importancia (importance) — a false friend trap. The related verb is importar, which also means 'to matter', so context is key.
Examples
"Las importaciones de petróleo aumentaron este año."
Natural Translation
Oil imports increased this year.

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