The provided illustration depicts the distribution of a car manufacturer’s total sales across different regions including South America, North America, Europe, and Asia from 2006 to 2010.
Overall, North America initially had the highest percentage of sales, which decreased significantly by 2010. In contrast, Asia showed a steady increase over the same period.
North America started with the largest share at 30% in 2006, but this figure dropped by more than half to 9% in 2010. Conversely, Asia began at 34% in 2006 and experienced consistent growth to reach 50% in 2010, making it the region with the highest sales percentage by the end of the period.
Europe had a fluctuating trend, starting at 25% in 2006, peaking at 42% in 2009, and then decreasing to 30% in 2010. South America saw variations throughout the years, with figures of 11% in both 2006 and 2010, but dropping to 6% in 2008. Therefore, while North America experienced a significant decline, Asia emerged as the region with the highest sales percentage by 2010.