The line graph illustrates the number of shop closures and new shop openings in a specific country between 2011 and 2018. Overall, the data shows a decline in both shop openings and closures, with openings experiencing a more significant decrease over the period.
In 2011, shop openings were at a high of 8,500, while closures stood at 6,200. By 2012, openings had sharply declined to around 3,900, with closures also decreasing but at a slower rate to 5,000. In 2013, while shop openings slightly recovered to 5,000, closures surged to 7,100, marking the peak for closures during the period.
The years 2014 and 2015 saw fluctuations, with openings rising to 6,100 in 2014 before dropping to 4,000 in 2015. Meanwhile, closures saw a slight decrease in 2014 but plummeted to below 1,000 in 2015, the lowest point in the data set.
By 2018, shop openings had further declined to 3,000, and closures had risen again to 5,100. The overall trend reflects a challenging environment for new shops, with both openings and closures decreasing, though closures showed more variability over the years.