The given line graphs illustrate the value of goods imported to New Zealand from two different countries, Japan and Australia between 1994 and 2004. Units are measured in New Zealand Dollars.
Overall, the amount of imported goods from Australia doubled by the end of the period, while import figure of Japan experienced a decrease.
In 1994 the value of imported goods was about $4000 million. It declined to the lowest point, which is $3000 million in the year 1999. However, Australia’s export to New Zealand reached a peak with $8000 million in the end of the period.
In contrast, in early 1994, the expenditure of New Zealand on importing from Japan made up $3000 million and it increased to more than $6000 million in the years 1996 and 1997. However, it dropped to $4000 million in 1999 just like Australia. It experienced a downward trend and ended with $2000 million from 2000 to 2004.
