net food-importing developing country

In this case Hong Kong is not a net exporter, or less of a net exporter.

As a result, Europe will remain a net energy importer.

The EU is a net importer of diesel and an exporter of gasoline (mainly to the US market which is expected to shrink).

China: from net importer to net exporter of cereals

Nigeria is, at the moment, a net importer of palm oil.

And this even while Germany still remains a net importer of agricultural products.

That's not to say that a country can't be a net importer of goods.

However, the United Kingdom remains a net importer.

Brazil recently becoming a net importer of aluminium instead of being a net exporter due to the increasing domestic demand in Brazil

Switzerland was a net power importer in 2016.” 3

The United States remains a net petroleum importer.

As a result, Ethiopia is a net importer of dairy products.

Indeed, it has been a net oil importer since late 2004.

However, it is net importer of the service products.