The bar chart illustrates Southland’s major exports (international tourism, dairy products, and meat products) in 2000 and 20.., with predictions for 2025.
Overall, international tourism is the most significant export and is projected to continue growing. Dairy products show an increase followed by a slight decline, while meat exports experienced a gradual decrease in each time period.
In 2000, international tourism was the most valuable export, earning £8.1 billion. This figure rose slightly to £8.9 billion in 20… and is expected to reach around £9.9 billion by 2025. Althouth dairy products started at £7 billion , they increased to £9.9 billion, a similar figure to tourism. Dairy export were the top export category in 20…. However, these are expected to soft decline about £9.5 billion.
In contrast, meat exports were the lowest figures in the entire period. Starting at £6 billion in 2000, they gradually declined to £5.5 billion in 20… and they projected to drop to £5 billion by 2025.
