parallel imports
noun[plural]
finance & economicsUKspecializeduk/ˌpær.ə.lel ˈɪm.pɔːts/us/ˌper.ə.lel ˈɪm.pɔːrts/productsthat areboughtunofficiallyinforeigncountriesbycompaniesorpeoplewho thensellthem morecheaplythanusualintheirowncountries:
平行进口(一些公司或人从外国运来的、非正式进口的产品,然后这些产品在本国以更便宜的价格出售)Thetobaccoindustrylosesmillions everyyearduetoparallelimports.由于平行进口,烟草工业每年损失数百万。