Band 6+: The charts give information about the amount of exports (millions of tonnes) moving through Rotterdam port in Holland to various global destinations in 2002 and 2012; and also the % rates of tax imposed on these exports by the receiving countries. Write a report summarising the information. Select and describe the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

This table shows us the volume of goods exported through the port of Rotterdam in Holland to various parts of the world over the past 10 years and the export tariffs for the receiving countries.

By 2012, the total volume of goods in the countries increased slightly, reaching 18,600 million. Most countries had a slight decrease in the volume of goods. For example, the United States decreased to 3,900 million compared to 4,200 million in 2002, and Europe – the largest recipient – also reduced to 6,400 million. Meanwhile, the Asian region – one of the countries receiving the least – had significant growth and reached 2,550 million, Australasia also tripled compared to 2012. As for other places, it remained at 350 million.

Moving on to tax, although many countries have different increases or decreases, most were at 2% in 2012, such as the USA, China, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and others. In addition, Europe increased taxes by 3%. As for Australasia, tax decreased four times to 1%.

In summary, the chart shows a strong correlation between the quantity of goods and the tax rate of each country.