# trade diversion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The changing of import sources as a result of political agreements, rather than to increase mutual benefit.

## Etymology
* Credited to Jacob Viner in his 1950 book The Customs Union Issue.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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