Importet

Importet is a noun used in several Scandinavian languages to denote the import of goods or services, or the act of importing. It is the definite singular form of the neuter noun import and is common in economic, legal, and policy discourse.

Etymology: The term derives from the noun import, itself from Latin importare, via Old French importer and onward into European languages. In Swedish and Norwegian, the neuter definite form is produced with the suffix -et, yielding importet for “the import.”

Usage: In Swedish and Norwegian, importet functions as the subject or object in sentences about trade flows, tariffs, and balance of payments. It can refer to the total value or volume of goods imported or to the act of importing itself. It is distinct from import as a verb or from the English noun imports.

Examples: Importet har ökat under det senaste året. In formal economic writing, the word appears in discussions of trade statistics, policy measures, and sectoral analyses.

See also: Import, Importer, Trade balance.