The line graph gives information about the proportion of goods transported in the UK on five categories between 1974 and 2002.
Overall, it is clear from the diagram that goods transported on road was the highest, but the lowest figure was on pipeline. Other categories increased slightly and take others place.
The percentage of goods transported on road to consumers witnessed the highest figure during the survey time, starting point of 70 million tonnes in 1974, it fluctuated at 68 million before climbing to its peak at approximately 100 million. Similarly, the number of goods transported on water remained unchanged by 1978 before grew rapidly to around 57 million tonnes in 1982. This figure then increased slightly to 63 million tonnes at the end of the period
The percentage of goods transported on rail oscillated gradually from 40 to 40 over the period. The quantity of products moved by pipeline after significant growth, the figure for pipeline dropped slightly by 5 million before remained unchanged over the period
