The line graph compares the clothes export in four countries from 2000 to 2014.
Overall, the proportion of clothes exported by the European Union, Asia(without China), and the US decreased over time, with the US hitting the lowest proportion. Notably, China’s figure saw the opposite trend, becoming the leading exporter in the final years.
Turning to the specifics, the proportion of clothes exported in the European Union was about 33%, the most dominant figure in 2000. Asia ranked second in this category with nearly 30% of exports. There was also a slight disparity in the clothes exports in China and the US, with the dominance of the former, accounting for 15% and 11%, respectively.
By 2008, all the countries experienced downward trends, except for China, overtaking the US regarding the proportion of clothes exported with a sharp growth, at around 27%. The figure for Asia(without China) stagnated at about 18% after a remarkable decrease in 2002. Similarly, the proportion of clothes exported by the US was still in the phase of depletion, accounting for approximately 8%.
By the final year of 2014, China took the lead regarding the proportion of exported clothes, reaching a peak of over 35%. The figures for the European Union and Asia(without China) were nearly the same at 20%, while America had the lowest percentage of clothes exports, with a consistently decreasing figure of only over 5%.