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How to use "import" with prepositions

Import from names the source country or supplier. Import into names the destination.

Quick answer

Source and destination

Use import from for origin and import into for the receiving country, market, or system.

import coffee from Brazil
import goods into Canada

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
import + goods + from + source

Showing origin

From introduces the source country, company, or place.

import wine from Italy
2
import + goods + into + destination

Showing destination

Into introduces the receiving market or place.

import machinery into India
3
import + object

Using the verb without extra detail

The object alone may be enough when source or destination is clear.

import raw materials

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
import from
The company imports steel from Korea.
Shows origin.
import into
They import electronics into the EU.
Shows destination.
import to
The phrase is generally nonstandard with import.
Use into for destination.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Confusing source and destination

From and into answer different questions.

✕ They import fruit into Mexico. ✓ They import fruit from Mexico.

Using to instead of into

Into is preferred for movement to a destination.

✕ The firm imports cars to Europe. ✓ The firm imports cars into Europe.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. We import oil ___ Norway.
2. The country imports rice ___ the domestic market.
3. They plan to import new equipment ___.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between "import from" and "import into"?

From shows origin, while into shows destination.

Can one sentence use both?

Yes. For example: The company imports coffee from Colombia into Canada.

Does import always need a preposition?

No. You can simply say import goods or import data.

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