The pie charts compare the proportions of seafood imported to the UK from Poland, Sweden and Germany in 1987, 1997 and 2007, while the table provides data on the total monetary value of these imports over the same period.
Overall, the most significant trend is the sharp decline in the share of imports from Poland, contrasted with a steady rise in those from Sweden and Germany. Additionally, the total value of seafood imports increased markedly across the three decades.
In 1987, Poland overwhelmingly dominated the UK’s seafood imports, making up 65% of the total. Sweden accounted for just over a quarter at 28%, whereas Germany represented only a marginal 7%. However, by 1997, the situation had shifted considerably. Poland’s contribution had fallen to 35%, almost half its initial level, while Sweden became the largest supplier, rising to 40%. Germany also expanded its share substantially, reaching 25%.
A similar pattern continued in 2007. Sweden strengthened its position further, supplying 43% of the UK’s imported seafood, while Poland’s figure declined again to 30%. Germany’s share increased gradually throughout the period, reaching 27% in the final year, nearly quadrupling its 1987 proportion.
Turning to the financial data, the total value of seafood imports showed consistent growth. It rose from $7.4 million in 1987 to $9.1 million in 1997, before reaching $12.3 million in 2007, representing a significant overall increase in economic terms.