The total amount of revenue from fish imported to the US in three different years (1988, 1992 and 2000) is enumerated in the provided table. The pie charts demonstrate the countries where the fish came from.
At first glance, it is clear that there was a constant value increase in the fish corporation, which can be seen from the latest year accounting for the largest proportion of income. Although Canada was the major fish source in the beginning, it was overtaken by other countries’ involvement.
Turning to the details, it is evident that 1988 saw the smallest share of total value at 6.57 billions in dollars, which then rose by approximately 2 dollars in 1992. By the end of the period, the revenue reached 10.72 billions of dollars, indicating the growth of financial value.
Regarding the countries that contributed to the fish import, Canada served a crucial role in 1988, numbering three-fifths, whereas China amounted to a mere 13%. Other countries, by contrast, grew from just over a quarter to 46% by 1992. As a result, the percentage of fish traders from Canada showed a decline of 34%. In the following years, both Canada and other countries fell by 4%, totalling 28% and 42% respectively. As for China, it showcased neither significant increase nor drop, comprising around a fifth and 30 percent in both years.