The line graph illustrates the number of new shop openings and shop closures in a particular country from 2011 to 2018.
Overall, the number of newly opened shops experienced a significant decline over the period, while shop closures showed fluctuations but remained relatively stable by the end of the timeframe. There were years where both figures moved in opposite directions, reflecting economic instability.
In 2011, around 8,500 new shops were opened, making it the highest figure in the period. However, this number fell sharply to 4,000 in 2012. A slight recovery was seen in 2013 and 2014, when openings rose to over 6,000, before dropping again to approximately 4,000 in 2015. Between 2016 and 2018, the number of openings gradually decreased, reaching a low of just 3,000 by the end of the period.
In contrast, shop closures began at about 6,500 in 2011. The figure fluctuated moderately until 2014, peaking at nearly 7,000 in 2013. A dramatic drop occurred in 2015, with closures falling to below 1,000 — the lowest point in the graph. After that, closures surged again to above 5,000 in 2016 and remained steady around this level through 2018.