The bar chart illustrates the average prices per kilometre of clothing imported into the European Union from six distinct countries during the years 1993 and 2003.
Overall, there are noticeable variations in import prices over the decade, with some countries experiencing price increases while others demonstrated a decline.
In 1993, among the countries represented, Argentina commanded the highest average price at £27 per kilometre, followed closely by Brazil at £25. Conversely, Bangladesh recorded the lowest price, amounting to only £5 per kilometre. By 2003, Argentina’s average price slightly decreased to £25, but Brazil’s price fell more significantly to £23. Japan, starting at £15 in 1993, experienced an increase to £20 by 2003, reflecting a positive trend in pricing. Likewise, China and India recorded rising prices, with China’s average climbing from £12 to £16 and India’s increasing from £9 to £12 during the same period.
Bangladesh, while still the lowest priced country, saw a modest rise from £5 in 1993 to £6 in 2003, indicating a slight improvement despite being the least expensive option throughout both years. The overall trend reveals that while several nations, namely Argentina and Brazil, faced decreases in average clothing prices, others such as Japan, China, and India observed increases, thereby contributing to a diversified pricing landscape for clothing imports into the European Union.