trade association

American  

noun

1. an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.

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trade association British  

noun

1. an association of organizations in the same trade formed to further their collective interests, esp in negotiating with governments, trade unions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of trade association

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Tesla’s registrations across the European Union, United Kingdom and the European Free Trade Association’s four countries — including Norway — dropped almost 29% in 2025, according to industry data.

From MarketWatch

Only around 216,265 tonnes of the metal have ever been mined, according to the World Gold Council trade association.

From BBC

Scotch whisky destined for the U.S. currently faces a 10% levy, a figure that the Scotch Whisky Association, a trade association, said last year is costing the industry nearly £20 million a month in lost exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

New car sales "remain well below pre-pandemic levels", however, the trade association said in a statement.

From Barron's

In the past seven months, India signed major trade agreements with the UK, Oman and New Zealand, and a 2024 pact signed with the four-nation European Free Trade Association bloc of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein has come into effect.

From BBC