The provided line chart illustrates the variations in the proportion of Australian exports to four specific countries from 1990 to 2012.
Overall, Australian export percentages to Japan and the US experienced minor declines over the period, whereas exports to China and India exhibited an upward trend. Notably, China witnessed a substantial increase and emerged as the highest recipient among the four nations by the end of the period.
Initially, in 1990, Australian exports to Japan and the US stood between 10% and 30%. By 2012, the export percentage to Japan slightly decreased to approximately 18%, whereas the US saw a brief rise around 2000 followed by a decline to about 7%.
On the contrary, Australian exports to China and India showed a notable increase. Both countries started at nearly 0% in the initial year, with China witnessing a remarkable surge to almost 30% by 2012, making it the leading recipient. India, on the other hand, peaked in 2010 and experienced a slight decline by 2012.
