The line graph compares the amount of money spent on clothing from the internet in the USA and japan between 1999 and 2003, meausured in millions of dollars.
Overall, spending on online apparel increased in both countries over the five years period, despite a slight decline in 2001. by 2003, the spending in the two nations had reached a smiliar level.
In 1999, consumers in japan spent about $10 million on online clothing purchases, while the figure for the USA was lower, at approximately $5 million. In 2000, spending rose in both countries, reaching around $10 million in the USA.
However, in 2001 there was a decreased in the spending. japanese spending fell slightly to about $11 million, whereas the USA experienced a more noticeable drop to roughly $7 million. After this dip, both countries saw a sharp icreased in 2002. American spending climbed dramatically to about $20 million, overtaking japan at around $18 million, and by 2003 outlays in both markets grew further and converged at just over $20 million.