The provided bar chart illustrates export earnings across various categories for the years 2015 and 2016, while the accompanying table compares the percentage changes in values for each export area during the same period.
Overall, there was a downward trend in export earnings and values for most categories, with the exception of gems and jewelry. Notably, petroleum products generated the highest income, while textiles experienced the most significant percentage change.
In terms of earnings, petroleum products held the largest share, generating approximately 61 billion in 2015 and increasing to 63 billion in 2016. This was followed by engineered goods and gems and jewelry, which reported earnings of about 58 billion and 43 billion in 2015, respectively, and saw slight increases to 61 billion and 43 billion in 2016. Interestingly, agricultural products and textiles exhibited similarities as they had the lowest earnings compared to other categories. Agricultural products earned nearly 31 billion in 2015, with a modest increase of about 1 billion the following year, while textiles started at around 26 billion in 2015 and rose to approximately 31 billion in 2016.
Regarding the percentage change, textiles experienced the highest increase at 15.24%, followed by engineered goods at 8.5% and gems and jewelry at 5.18%. In contrast, petroleum products and agricultural products recorded the smallest changes, with increases of only 3% and 0.81%, respectively.