The line graph shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in a country between 2011 and 2018. Overall, the data reveals a decrease in both shop openings and closures, with the number of new shops opening dropping more significantly.
In 2011, the number of new shops opening was 8,500, while 6,200 shops closed. By 2012, shop openings had dropped sharply to around 3,900, and closures also decreased to 5,000. In 2013, shop openings slightly increased to 5,000, while closures went up to 7,100, the highest number of closures during this time.
In 2014 and 2015, the numbers changed again. Shop openings rose to 6,100 in 2014 but then dropped to 4,000 in 2015. Meanwhile, shop closures slightly decreased in 2014 but fell to below 1,000 in 2015, the lowest number in the period.
By 2018, the number of new shops opening had further decreased to 3,000, while closures had risen to 5,100. The overall trend shows that fewer new shops were opening, and although closures also decreased, they were less consistent over the years.