The line graph illustrates the percentage of global clothing exports in four different areas including China, European Union, Asia (without China), and USA from 2000 to 2014 in two-year intervals.
What is the most striking when looking at the data is that China was the only category witnessing an increase in clothing, whereas the rest saw their figures decreasing by varying degrees. Additionally, China commanded the lion’s share of clothing exports while the lowest clothing was recorded at USA at the end of the period.
Regarding the categories that started the highest, European Union made up the highest number of clothing exports at the beginning of period at around 33%, before plunging continuously to around 23% in the following ten years. Subsequently, it declined at a relatively lower rate to roughly 20% in 2014. Furthermore, European Union showed a downward trajectory in clothing exports throughout period, dropping from above 10% to under 5%.
Concerning the other nations, exports to China accounted for only about 14% in 2000, however, it recoded a remarkable surge over the years and coverging with European Union in 2008, overtaking three countries to take the lead in 2014, with approximately 36%. Additionally, Asia (excluding China) came in second after European Union at 2000, before Asia’s figure dropped below 17% by 2002, then recovered slightly to 20%