The given bar chart illustrates Southland’s main exports in 2000 and 2024, and predictions for 2025.
Overall, it is noticeable that international tourism is expected to experience an upward trend in the future, while the export of dairy and meat products will marginally decline.
Initially, the international tourism export was at 8 billion pounds, whereas that of dairy and meat products accounted for 7 and 6 billion pounds, respectively. Within two decades, the export of international tourism rose by 1 billion pounds, compared to that of dairy products that significantly increased to nearly 10 billion pounds. On the other hand, the meat products export fell by around 500 million pounds in 2020.
Regarding the projections for 2025, it is anticipated that the international tourism export will rise by another billion pounds, reaching 10 billion. Meanwhile, that of dairy and meat products will undergo a decrease of approximately 500 million pounds.
