The line graph illustrates the trends of Australian exports to four different countries: the USA, Japan, China, and India, between the years 1990 and 2012. A closer examination of the graph reveals that, overall, China is the largest importer, while India is the smallest.
A longitudinal analysis of the graph demonstrates that China’s import figures surpassed all other countries’ exports. For instance, in 1990, Australia’s exports to China accounted for nearly 2.5%, while by 2012, this figure surged to an unprecedented high of almost 30%. Additionally, the line graph indicates that other countries, such as the US, Japan, and India, experienced a gradual decline in imports over the years. For example, Japan’s imports fell to approximately 17% in 2012, down from nearly 26% in 1990. Similarly, the USA saw a steep decline from 2000 to 2012, despite importing nearly 13% in 2000.
In contrast, India’s import figures showed negligible fluctuation from 1990 to 2000, hovering around 3%. However, from 2005 to 2010, imports increased to almost 8%, only to decline again to nearly 5.5% in 2012.