The table shows the value of fish imported to the United States in three years, while the pie charts illustrate where these imports came from, including Canada, China and other countries, between 1988 and 2000.
Overall, the amount of money spent on fish went up steadily, and at the same time, the share of Canada dropped while China and other countries increased their parts.
In 1988, the value of imported fish was about 6.5 billion dollars. It rose to more than 8.5 billion in 1992 and continued to climb to over 10 billion in 2000. This means the value almost doubled during the whole period.
Regarding the sources, Canada was the biggest supplier in 1988, making up 60% of the total. However, this number kept falling, reaching 46% in 1992 and then 42% in 2000. In contrast, China’s proportion grew steadily, starting from 13% in 1988 to 20% in 1992 and 30% in 2000. Imports from other countries also went up slightly from 27% to 34% in 1992, before going down again to 28% by 2000.
In conclusion, the US spent more on fish every year, and while Canada stayed the top source, its share became smaller, giving more space to China and other nations.