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direct export

 
 
noun [C or U] COMMERCE, ECONOMICS

Definition

a situation in which a company sells its products directly to customers in another country without using another person or organization to make arrangements for them, or a product that is sold in this way: The direct export of goods involves certain procedures, which must be adhered to. Direct exports of coffee can help farmers benefit from the full potential of product sales. → Compare indirect export
direct exporting noun [U] In direct exporting the exporter handles every aspect of the exporting process.
(Definition of direct export noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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