The bar chart illustrates the export earnings of a country across five different product categories for the years 2015 and 2016, while the table provides the percentage change in the value of these exports.
Overall, with an exception of gems and jewelry, there was an increase in export earnings for all product categories in 2016 compared to 2015. Engineered goods and petroleum products represented the highest export values in both years, while textiles experienced the most significant percentage growth.
In terms of export values, engineered goods and petroleum products were the top contributors in 2015 and 2016, each earning between $55 billion and $65 billion. Specifically, the export value of engineered goods rose from around $58 billion in 2015 to approximately $62 billion in 2016, marking an 8.5% increase. Petroleum products, despite being the highest in value, exhibited a more modest growth, increasing by 3% from about $60.5 billion in 2015 to nearly $63 billion in 2016.
Agriculture products saw minimal growth, with an export value of approximately $31 billion in both years, amounting to a 0.81% increase. Textiles, despite being the smallest category in terms of export value, experienced the most substantial growth, rising by 15.24% from $25 billion in 2015 to $31 billion in 2016. However, gems and jewelry was the only category to decline, starting with $42 billion in 2015 and decreasing by 5.18% in 2016 to approximately $40.5 billion.
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