Band 5+: Task 1: The line graph shows the total exports of clothing in 4 countries in 2000 and 2014. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the data of clothing export in 4 nations from 2000 to 2014.

Overall, most of the given numbers saw an downward trend, except China saw a steady increase in total exports. Additionally, the proportion of USA’s clothing import stood at the lowest over a decade.

Looking at the increasing statistic, it is clearly seen that the export in clothing sector in China rose dramatically from nearly 15% in the first year to over 35% in 2014, which took the first position, increase two fold in 14 years and became the most significant change.

Regarding the growing figure, there was a steady increase in the ratio exports of clothing in USA from over 10% of 5% and also stood at the lowest data in given years. Besides, the amount of clothing export in Asia (without China) reached a peak of 30% in 2000 before dropping suddenly to over 15% in 2004 and went up gradually in the last decade. Finally, the total exports of clothing in European Union was recorded a constant decline from over 30%, which was the highest figure in initial year, to over 20%