The bar graph illustrates the international pineapple exports by the three highest pineapple-producing countries in the years 2009 and 2019, depicting this information in terms of millions of metric tonnes. The additional pie chart portrays the cost breakdown to the consumer of each pineapple in 2019, showing this information in terms of percentages.
Overall, country A experienced the biggest increase in pineapple exports, while country B experienced the biggest decrease. On the other hand, The main contributors to the cost of each pineapple in 2019 were distribution and retail, profit, and taxes.
In 2009, country B was the leading pineapple producer, producing just over 4 million metric tonnes. On the other hand, country A and country C were relatively similar, producing about 1 million metric tonnes and half a million metric tonnes, respectively. In 2019, country A skyrocketed in pineapple production, surpassing country B by a significant figure, producing just over 10 million metric tonnes. Conversely, country B declined in production to just below 2 million metric tonnes, while country C remained relatively constant.
The biggest contributor to the cost of each pineapple in 2019 is distribution and retail, being responsible for 35% of the price. Other major factors include taxes and profit, accounting for 16% and 18%, respectively. Import licences and international transport costs followed closely behind at 10% and 12% each, while producer and export costs were inconsequential.