The line graphs provide a comprehensive overview of the total value of exports along with the specific contributions from fuel, food, and manufactured goods during the period from 2000 to 2005.
Overall, while the total export value exhibited a marked increase, the individual categories of fuel and food exports experienced a pronounced decline, contrasting sharply with the behaviour of manufactured goods.
In examining the fuel exports, there is a clear downward trajectory, beginning at 40,000 million dollars in 2000 and diminishing to 15,000 million dollars by 2005. This decline is particularly noticeable from 2002 onwards when fuel exports peaked at 30,000 million dollars before subsequently decreasing sharply. Conversely, the total value of exports began at 200,000 million dollars in 2000 and escalated steadily to reach an apex of 400,000 million dollars by 2005, indicating a robust growth trend despite the negative trend in fuel exports. The year 2004 saw a significant rebound in total exports to 350,000 million dollars, which underscored the contrasting performance of the various export categories.
Focusing on manufactured goods, the data reveal a more nuanced trend. Initially, these exports began at 40,000 million dollars in 2000, experiencing a gradual decline to 20,000 million dollars by 2004. However, there was a slight recovery in 2005, with exports amounting to approximately 22,000 million dollars. Food exports, similarly, displayed a declining trend, starting from 10,000 million dollars in 2000 and tapering off to just 5,000 million dollars by 2005. This decline in food exports correlates with a general reduction in their contribution to the overall export composition, highlighting the significant shift in the country’s export profile during this period.