The table along with three pie charts provides an insight of the total quantity and import origins of fish from various countries to the US from 1988 to 2000.
Overall, an upward trajectory is observed to occur in the 12-year period. Moreover, import from Canada and China escalated significantly, albeit to various degrees. Meanwhile, other countries export to US dropped by more than half of the early examined year.
Canada export slightly dropped before significant surge in 1992. Starting at 27% in 1988, rose to 46% in 1992 and eventually slightly declined by 4% to 42%. Regarding fish import from China, a remarkable growth occured. About double the initial import is seen, accumulated to 30% in 2000, which initially commenced at 13% in 1988 and increased slightly to 20%. Fish acquisition commenced at 60% in 1988, plummeted to 34% in 4 years time and finally lowered down to 28% in the year 2000.
In 1988, fish acquired from foreign source to US at about 6.57 billion dollars. It steadily increased approximately 2 billion dollars in the following period (1992) as well as the last period (2000). Beginning at 6.57 million dollars in 1988, followed by 8.52 million dollars in 1992 and lastly 10.72 million dollars in the year 2000.