The data presents the number of imports of New Zealand from two different regions which are Australia and Japan between 1994 to 2004. The numbers vary among the two regions and fluctuate over the given years.
To begin with, the amount of imports from Australia began with growth, as it rose from 1994 to 1998. Then a sharp slope occurred in 1999, as the imports decreased to their lowest number during the whole period. However, a significant increase took place in 2000 and 2001. Despite that, New Zealand imports faced a decrease once again which happened in 2002. Finally, the imports flourished between 2003 and 2004, when it reached the highest numbers overall.
On the other hand, New Zealand imports from Japan increased to reach the highest number from the beginning of the period in 1994 till 1996. But a slope happened between 1997 and 1998 until the number of imports rose in the year 1999. Whilst a sharp decrease occurred from 2000 to 2004 when it hit the lowest point.
To summarize, the data illustrated the number of imports from the countries Australia and Japan to New Zealand during a specific period which was from 1994 to 2004. The imports from both regions faced ups and downs during the given years. While imports from Japan ended with a high decrease in 2004 which was the last given year, imports from Australia hit their highest point.