The bar chart illustrates the value of one country’s exports between 2015 and 2016 across five categories. The table below compares the percentage change in exports per category between 2015 and 2016.
In summary, almost all of the categories experienced an increase in export value in 2016, with only one category showing a decline. While some categories saw significant percentage increases, others maintained a relatively flat level.
Looking in detail, the categories of petroleum products and engineered goods are the principal sources of export income for this country, both increasing slightly in 2016, with values exceeding $60 billion compared to 2015. Additionally, gems and jewellery, which generated over $40 billion in both years, was the only category that experienced a decline. Agricultural products and textiles accounted for smaller portions of total exports, with each earning around $30 billion and showing an increase in 2016 compared to the previous year.
Regarding the percentage change in values, textiles showed an impressive increase of 15.24%, although its overall earnings remained relatively low. Another notable increase was in engineered goods, which rose by 8.5%. Petroleum products and agricultural products saw modest increases of 3% and 0.81%, respectively. Gems and jewellery, however, saw a decrease of 5.18%.