The given bar chart illustrates the percentages of five kinds of magazines sold by a company in the UK over an eight-year period, from 2001 to 2009.
Overall, social magazines experienced a dramatic decline throughout the period, whereas movie magazines showed the most significant growth. Economics magazines also increased moderately by the end of the period, while sports and music magazines fluctuated slightly.
In 2001, social magazines dominated the market, accounting for 40% of total sales. Economics magazines ranked second at 25%, followed by sports magazines at 20%. Music and movie magazines were far less popular, representing 10% and 5% respectively.
By 2005, the market distribution changed considerably. Social magazines dropped sharply to 20%, while sports and movie magazines both rose to 25%. Economics magazines remained stable at 25%, whereas music magazines declined slightly to 5%.
By 2009, movie magazines had climbed further to 30%, becoming one of the leading categories. Economics magazines also increased significantly to 35%. In contrast, social magazines continued to fall dramatically, reaching only 5%. Meanwhile, sports magazines returned to 20%, and music magazines recovered to 10%.
