1.   They said the venture is being sold because the companies can import products more economically.

2.   The company imported eight thousand nine hundred cars in the eight hundred range from Britain to the States last year.

3.   As sales increase, companies import more raw materials used at the beginning of the production process.

4.   At those sites, the company can import parts to Mexico duty-free, have them assembled by cheaper Mexican labor and then export the products back to the U.S.

5.   Companies are importing fewer raw materials because consumers are buying fewer automobiles, electronics, furniture and other durable goods.

6.   During the half year, the company imported just more than half its tobacco leaves, and Tomizawa said domestic supplies are slowly declining.

7.   Korean corporate investment in plant and equipment is continuing to slow so companies are importing fewer raw materials and machinery.

8.   Major Western oil companies import from the Middle East and drill and produce oil in several countries.

9.   Only drug companies can now import wholesale, resulting in higher prices than in any other country.

10.   That means that Chinese companies import component parts and assemble them before exporting the finished product.