The provided tables present data on the sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas in five European countries in 1999 and 2004.
Overall, it is evident that there were notable fluctuations in the sales of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and bananas across the five European countries during the specified years. The United Kingdom exhibited the highest coffee sales, while Switzerland saw the highest banana sales. Additionally, there were contrasting trends in the sales of bananas and coffee in Sweden.
In 1999, coffee sales in Denmark reached 1.8 million euros, while the UK’s sales stood at 1.5 million euros. However, in 2004, the UK experienced a substantial surge in coffee sales, reaching 20 million euros, representing a significant increase. Denmark also exhibited a moderate increase in coffee sales, reaching 2 million euros. Switzerland’s coffee sales stood at 3 million euros in 1999, which doubled to 6 million euros by 2004. Similarly, Belgium experienced a slight increase of 0.7 million euros in coffee sales during the same period. Moreover, Sweden recorded an increase of 0.2 million euros in coffee sales from 1999 to 2004.
The United Kingdom had the highest banana sales in 1999, amounting to 1 million euros, which escalated significantly to 47 million euros in 2004. Conversely, Sweden’s banana sales slightly declined from 1.8 million euros in 1999 to 1 million euros in 2004. Switzerland experienced substantial growth in banana sales, with figures soaring from 15 million euros in 1999 to 47 million euros in 2004. Denmark’s banana sales decreased from 2 million euros in 1999 to 0.9 million euros in 2004, reflecting a notable decline. Additionally, Belgium witnessed a decrease of 0.8 million euros in banana sales over the same period.