The given bar chart illustrates the average clothing prices per kilometre imported into the European Union from six nations, namely Argentina, Brazil, Japan, China, India and Bangladesh from 1993 to 2003.
Overall, Argentina remained the most expensive source of imported clothing throughout the period despite a slight decline in 2003. By contrast, China, India and Bangladesh experienced notable increases, while Brazil’s figure remained stable.
Argentina recorded the highest average price per kilometre, at roughly £28, before dipping marginally to nearly £26 in 2003. Japan also experienced a modest decline, with its figure decreasing modestly from £15 to £13. By contrast, the average price of clothing imported from Brazil remained virtually unchanged at approximately £22 throughout the ten-year period.
The remaining countries all experienced notable increases over the period. China’s figure rose markedly from £10 in 1997 to around £17 in 2003, overtaking Japan by the end of the period. Similarly, India’s average price increased from approximately £7 to £12. Bangladesh remained the least expensive source in both years, with its figure rising from just £3 to £6, doubling over the period.