The bar chart illustrates the changes in the average prices of clothing imported into the European Union from six different countries in 1997 and 2003, with figures measured in pounds. Overall, the average prices of clothing imported from Argentina and Japan decreased during the period, with the former retaining its dominant position, while the figure for Brazil remained relatively unchanged. Notably, the prices of clothing imported from China, India, and Bangladesh experienced an increase throughout the period, with the latter remaining the lowest.
Starting at about 27 pounds in 1997, the average prices of clothing from Argentina fell slightly to 25 pounds in 2003, remaining the highest price in the chart. A similar trend was observed in Japan, which stood at 15 pounds initially. This figure then saw a decline to around 13 pounds in the final year. A different pattern was observed in Brazil. This figure stayed the same over the period, at approximately 23 pounds, making it the second highest.
By contrast, the prices of clothing from China and India were at 10 pounds and 7 pounds, respectively, with the former increasing to about 17 pounds and the latter rising to 13 pounds by the end of the period. Similarly, despite having seen marked growth from around 3 pounds in 1997 to 7 pounds in 2003, the prices of clothing from Bangladesh remained the lowest among the other six countries.