The given line graph illustrates the proportion of goods exported from Australia to four nations between 1990 and 2012.
Overall, the rate of Australian export to China and India witnessed a remarkable increase, while the opposite was true for that of Japan and the US. In addition, the percentage of goods exported to China saw the most significant rise throughout the period.
The proportion of export goods to China and India recorded dramatic growth over the 22-year period. At the beginning, the percentage of Australia’s exportation to China was the third common market among four nations; however, in the next 20 years, it saw a continuous upward trend, and reached a peak at nearly 30% in 2012. In addition, the proportion of goods to India remained unchanged until 2000. In the next 10 years, it increased remarkably before falling gradually to 5% in 2012.
In contrast, the United States and Japan experienced a downward trend in their proportion of Australia’s export goods. At first, Japan had the highest percentage of exportation among 4 countries, at above 25%; however, in the next 22 years, its proportion decreased dramatically by about 10%. Meanwhile, the rates of goods exported to the US at first was the second highest figure, but it fluctuated sharply in the next 20 years, and it hit the lowest point at 5% in 2010.