The line graph illustrates the percentage of total clothing exports in four regions—China, the European Union, Asia, and the USA—over two separate years (2000 and 2014).
Overall, China, which initially had the lowest shares, saw a significant increase in their clothing exports, overtaking all other countries by 2014. Conversely, the EU and Asia, which started with the largest percentages of exports, experienced notable declines over the same period. Additionally, the USA’s share, which was relatively small initially, also decreased steadily.
Focusing on decreases, the European Union accounted for the highest percentage of clothing exports at around 30% in 2000. However, after a decade, this figure saw a consistent decline to just 15% by 2014, representing the most significant drop among the regions. Similarly, Asia, which held the second highest shares at 20% in 2000, experienced fluctuations over the years, but after slightly declining to below 15%, it recovered to 20% by the end of the period.
China’s export share, which started with only 10% in 2000, rose dramatically, climbing from 10% to 35%, taking the lead in terms of clothing shipments among all regions. In contrast, the percentage of exports in the USA initially was nearly 10%, which then declined steadily throughout the period, ending at just 5%.