The provided bar chart and table present the export earnings of a country across different product categories in 2015 and 2016, along with the percentage change in export values for each category during the same period.
Overall, it is evident that the export earnings for most product categories increased in 2016 compared to 2015, with the exception of Gems and Jewellery which witnessed a slight decrease. Petroleum products and Engineered goods were the highest earners in both years, contributing significantly to the total export income.
In 2015, revenue from petroleum products exceeded 60 billion and increased by exactly 3% in 2016, reaching approximately 65 billion. The export earnings from Engineered goods, which were below 60 billion in 2015, experienced an 8.5% increase, reaching around 62 billion in 2016. However, Gems and Jewellery were the only products that experienced a decrease in 2016, with a decline of over 5%. Agricultural products’ export revenue remained relatively stable with a less than 1% increase. Meanwhile, the export earnings from Textiles soared to over 30 billion in 2016, marking the highest growth of more than 15%, as compared to the revenue ranging between 20-30 billion in 2015.