Band 6+: The tables below give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes) moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002 and 2012; and also, the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving countries. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below, and make comparisons where relevant.

The data provides the information about the amount of exports to different world regions through the Rotterdam port in Holland.

Overall, the total amount of the exported goods was increased in Asia Pacific and Australia, while in the other countries it was decreased. Also some countries made taxes lower for exported goods, while others made them higher.

The amount of exports to Asia Pacific and Australia was significantly increased from 800 millions of tones in 2002 to 2550 in 2012 and from 700 to 2300, respectively. However, this number was strongly decreased in Europe and USA, from 6900 and 4200 in 2002 to 6400 and 3900 in 2012, respectively.

The situation with taxes on exported goods has changed in 2012 in Australia and Asia Pacific region. The figures show that taxes was reduced by 3 percent and reached the point of 2 and 1 percent, respectively. The percent rates of tax imposed on these exports in Europe was approximately doubled and reached 8 percent in 2012. In other countries situation with taxes shows no significant fluctuations.