The graph below shows the number ofshops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018.

The provided line graph illustrates the

number

of shop closures and openings in a nation from 2011 to 2018.

Overall

, the

number

of new showrooms reduced significantly throughout the period but fluctuated in closed shops. Despite that, many showrooms were closed during the period. In 2011, nearly 8500 stores were opened and

then

experienced a significant fall of 4000 in 2012 before it recovered steadily and reached 6000 units.

However

, after 2014, new openings continued to decrease and hit a low of 3000 by 2018,

while

having a levelled-off period from 2015 to 2017.

On the other hand

, the

number

of closed outlets started at 6500 and fluctuated till 2014.

Then

suddenly dropped to around 500 in 2015 and recovered to just over 5000 in the next year.

Although

, in 2013 the

number

of closed shops hit its peak (7000 units). In the

last

couple of years, the

number

of closed stores was insignificantly reduced and recovered back.