Band 6+: The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart gives information about export earnings in various sectors of products from a particular country, with further classification by percentage change in values – in the years 2015 and 2016.

In 2015, Petroleum products exports is around 60 billion dollars, which was almost double the number of least category of earnings, Textiles. Over the following 12 months, however Petroleum products earnings was slightly increased, whereas Textiles saw biggest rises by fuve times. By 2016, Petroleum products and Engineered goods had become the market leader with earnings closely to 62 billions.

The other three top earnings sectors in 2015 and 2016 were Gems and Jewellery, Agricultural products and Engineered goods. In 2016, these category earnings is around 40 billions, 30 billions and 60 billions values respectively, but agricultural products remained stable at around 30 billions for both years. In 2016, Gems and jewellery is the only sector that showed decline in profits.

It is clear that, Petroleum products given the highest earnings in the year 2015 and 2016, but Textiles became best earnings potential category in 2016.