The line graph depicts information about Australian exports to four different countries between 1990 and 2012. Overall, it is evident that China’s exports experienced a significant increase, while Japan’s exports showed a gradual decline over the period.
In 1990, the percentage of exports to China was around 2%. In the first decade, this percentage increased to 6%, and later expanded dramatically to 29% in the final year. On the other hand, trade with Japan was dominant in the initial years, accounting for 25% of exports, which gradually declined to 17% over time.
The exports to the USA and India started at 10% and 2%, respectively. Sales to the USA fluctuated between 1995 and 2005, with marginal growth observed in trade with India. In 2010, the percentage of exports to India peaked at just under 10%, but then decreased by 2% in the following year.