The charts show us data on the total volume of exports (million of tonnes) transported from Rotterdam port in Holland to various destinations in the world, along with the percentage rates of tax imposed on exports by these destinations between 2002 and 2012
In general, it is evidence that the total of exports rose slightly and the tax rates had some minor change by locations
To begin with, in 2002, we can see that Australasia and other regions were the least importer goods with 700 million and 350 million respectively. Asia Pacific received goods slightly more than Australasia with 800 million. Meanwhile, the regions imported the most exports was Europe with 6900 million, followed by the USA with 4200 million. Howerver, in the next decade, some destinations experienced a moderately decreased in total of exports. Example, Europe and China declined to 6400 million and 2300 million respectively. Other regions still remained with 350 million. Surprisingly, Asia Pacific and Australasia witnessed a triple growth compared to 2002 with 2550 million and 2300 million
In terms of taxation, in 2002, China was the only country imposed by 0% of tax. Europe and Asia Pacific both had the highest tax rate with 5%. In next ten years, other regions still suffered from 2% for imported goods. Europe increased to 8%, the highest tax in this year. The USA, China, Latin America,Asia Pacific all had a tax rate of 2%