The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018 summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph illustrates the level of closure and opening of

shops

from 2011 to 2018 in one country.

Overall

, it is noticeable that the amount of closed down and new arrival stores fluctuated over the period. The

number

of opening businesses is ranked the highest in 2011,

while

most of the stores closed in 2013.

According to

the level of closures, during the first quarter, the

number

of

shops

is inconsistent. They range from 6,000 to the highest of 7,100

shops

that closed down.

However

, in 2015, the figure is drop dramatically from 6,500 to 500 businesses.

Whereas

, in the

last

three years, the

number

is backed to the identical level of around 5,000 closures. With regards to the openings, the trend highly fluctuated over the first 5 years. It dropped significantly from 8,500 to 4,000 stores in 2013.

Then

, increasing constantly to 6,000

shops

in 2014. And, suddenly dropped to 4,000

shops

. Later, from 2015 to 2017, the trend is in the linear line with a similar

number

of 4,000 new

shops

.

In contrast

, the

number

decreased significantly in 2018 to 3,000 businesses.