Usage Note
Importador can be both an adjective (país importador = importing country) and a noun (el importador = the importer). As a noun it has a feminine form importadora. It contrasts with exportador (exporter/exporting). In trade journalism importador neto (net importer) is a common fixed phrase.
Examples
"España es un país importador de petróleo."
Natural Translation
Spain is an oil-importing country.
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