The table and pie charts show the total value, measured in billions, and the importers of fish to the United States at three distinct time points: 1988, 1992, and 2000. Overall, the value of fish in total experienced considerable growth in each given year. It is evident from the pie charts that the figures for fish imports by Canada consistently fell over the study period; the reverse was true for the remaining importing sectors, increasing considerably with the category ‘others’ taking the lead in later years.
Starting with the table, the total value of this particular product showed a 2-billion increase in each time period, standing at $6.57 billion in 1988. This figure then rose to $8.52 billion in 1992 before increasing further to $10.72 billion in the final year shown.
Regarding import sources, the USA relied heavily on Canada, with a staggering 60% of fish imported in 1988. But this country could not maintain its dominance in the next few years, seeing a 34- percent fall by 1992, further dropping to 25% in 2000.
A different scenario could be observed in the remaining two categories, as ‘others’ exhibited a somewhat fluctuating trend. Despite a noticeable rise of 46%, up from 27% in 1988, the unspecified sector underwent a mere reduction of 42% in terms of fish imports to the USA. When it comes to the last sector, a mere 13% of fish was imported by China in 1988. Following years, this country trended upward, from growing 20% in 1992 to 30% in 2000.