The bar graph and accompanying table illustrate the export revenues of a country across five distinct product categories for the years 2015 and 2016, alongside the percentage changes experienced within this period.
Overall, there was a notable variation in export values, with the most significant increase recorded in textiles, while agricultural products exhibited minimal change.
In 2015, the export earnings from petroleum products amounted to approximately $60 billion, however, this figure experienced a slight decline of 3% in 2016, resulting in revenues of around $58 billion. Engineered goods, contrastingly, saw a remarkable increase from $50 billion in 2015 to $54 billion in 2016, marking an increase of 8.5%. Similarly, agricultural products remained stable at around $22 billion, reflecting a modest rise of 0.81% over the same period.
The category of gems and jewellery faced a downturn, with exports decreasing from about $42 billion in 2015 to approximately $38 billion in 2016, corresponding to a decrease of 5.18%. Notably, textiles demonstrated the most profound growth, with revenues increasing sharply from around $18 billion to approximately $20 billion, which translates to a substantial rise of 15.24%. Such patterns underline the fluctuations within the export landscape while highlighting textiles as a notable growth sector.