The graph illustrates the purchases of bananas imported to 4 countries, from 1996 to 2004.
Overall, the transactions of bananas increased in 1996; nevertheless, in 2004, the sales figures decreased. The high consumption of bananas was in Japan, while the low consumption was in the USA.
From 1996 to 2000, the transportation of bananas increased, in stark contrast to the consumer were decreased. Although banana consumption was higher in Japan, Germany’s intakes were comparable and did not significantly lag. The transportation of bananas in Japan was 3 USD per kg; concurrently, in Germany, it was 2.2 USD per kg. However, the importation of fruit in 2 countries, such as France and the USA, was steadily similar, from 1 to 1.5 kilograms. The Importation of bananas in Germany had been meteorically raised, while the other 3 countries were stable. Throughout, the transportation of bananas had gradually increased in Japan, France, and the USA. However, in Germany, the importation of fruit was stabilized. As a result, from 1996 to 2000, the consumption of bananas reached its peak in sales.
From 2000 to 2004, in Japan, the transportation of fruit fluctuated between 2 and 2.5 kilograms. By comparing 2 countries, such as France and Germany, the importation of bananas was spectacularly reflected. Unlike the USA, the sales figures of bananas were similar as it was in 1998. Notwithstanding, Japan was in first place in imports, but in 2004 it gradually plummeted from 2 to 1.5 per kilo. Hence, the importation of bananas progressively decreased.