Band 5+: The chart below shows the average price per kilo of clothing imported into the European Union from seven major countries of origin in 1997 and 2003. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The given column chart delineates comparative information about the cost of clothing per kilo imported to the European union, between 1993 and 2003.

Overall, it can be clearly seen that in 2003 price in pounds were higher or at the same percent, with the expetion of Japan and Argentina. Moreover, the another noticable fact is that the lead position in percentages was taken by the Argentina in the both years.

First of all, even if the Argentina was ranked first in both years, its cost in pounds slightly decreased in 2003. In 1993, Argentina was ranked first, with approximately 28 pounds, and in 2003 stayed at the lead position with nearly 26 pounds . This is the first case of those who’s cost of the clothing per kilo decreased in the 2003. The second case is Japan. In 1993 it cost exatly 15 pounds, and in the next decade decreased to a 13 pounds.

The remained countries were those who’s price in pounds rose or stayed the same in 2003. Brazil, stayed with the same cost of 23 pounds in both years. Followed by Brazil, is located China, India, and Bangladesh with cost of 10, 6, and 3 pounds per kilogram, in 1993. respectively. In the next one decade, they experiensed significant growth. In 2003, China and India rised to approximately 16 and 11 pound per kilo, respectively. While they increased by their half, Bangladesh got rise up to 6 pounds it means it got doubled.