Their use would also reduce import bills for energy-deficient countries and offer improved balance of trade and balance of payments.

它们的使用也可以降低能源紧缺国家的进口开支，并改善贸易差额和国际收支。

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When nations export more than import, they are said to have a favorable balance of trade.

当一国的出口量大于进口量时，就称之为贸易顺差；

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We will be in danger of losing the favorable balance of trade if we do not control the import.

如果不控制进口，我们就会有失去贸易顺差的危险。

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China's overall trade balance was in deficit in the first three months of this year, thanks to strong import growth.

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The fundamental problem is the trade imbalance and what we can expect as an exportable service to balance against the net import of manufactured goods.

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