The given bar chart illustrates the amount of money that three Southland’s main exports make in 2000 and 2025, and the forecast for future projections in 2026.
Overall,the figure of international tourism undergoes an upward trend over 26 years while that of meat products experience a contrast trend.
Regarding international tourism, the total amount of money that this category makes gradually rises with approximately 10 billion pounds each time. Starting with the highest figure ( just above 8 billion pounds), this main export of Southern is predicted to still earn the highest amount of money compared to the other categories.
In terms of dairy products, this category has rocketed from 2000 to now with the most significant rise for 3 billion pounds. Although in 2025, dairy products accounts for the highest amount of money, even higher than the peak of international tourism, this category is expected to experience a slight decrease next year from roughly 10 billion to 9.5 billion pounds.
As for meat products, this main export makes the least income throughout 26 years. In 2000, the amount of money that this group made is the lowest (6 billion pounds), just three fourth of the international tourism which earned the highest amount of money that year. Meat products have undergone a slight fall with 5.5 billion pounds in 2025. Next year, this category is also forecasted to decline with the same amount (0.5 billion pounds) and continuously be the lowest figure compared to other groups.