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A recent Bloomberg report found that Russia was importing more than 90% of its sanctioned technology from China, a 10% increase on the previous year.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Bonhomie between Bessent and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi couldn’t disguise the headaches that the Iran war is causing for Japan, which was importing 80% of its oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Pizza Hut was importing something totally new: a casual, sit-down restaurant that served a quality meal for a reasonable price.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

General Motors was importing roughly 30% of its cars, while Ford was importing around 25%.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

In 1766 Benjamin King was importing, making, and selling quadrants and other instruments "At the Sign of the Mathematical Instruments" next to the Golden Eagle on Thames Street.

From Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers by Bedini, Silvio A.