The bar chart provides information about the export earnings of a country in 2015 and 2016, measured in billions of dollars. Additionally, the table highlights the percentage change in these earnings between the two years.Overall, it is apparent that there was a consistent upward trend in the export expenditures, excluding the gems and jewelry sector. Also, the proportion that held the highest change was textiles.
In terms of overall export earnings, petroleum products generated the highest income in both years. In 2015, the earnings for petroleum products were around $60 billion, and this figure rose slightly in 2016, showing a 3% increase. Similarly, engineered goods also made a significant contribution, earning approximately $57 billion in 2015 and increasing to over $60 billion in 2016, representing an 8.5% growth. Moreover, gems and jewellery earned about $40 billion in 2015, with a modest growth of 5.18% by 2016.
The performance of the other product categories was varied. Agricultural products displayed minimal growth, with earnings rising by only 0.81%. Textiles, however, showed the highest percentage increase, growing by 15.24%. Although textiles earned less than $30 billion in 2015, the category saw a significant boost, reaching nearly $35 billion in 2016. Despite these changes, petroleum products and engineered goods remained the dominant categories in terms of total revenue.