The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

The bar chart provided illustrates the export earnings of a country in five categories,

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the table outlines the percentage change between 2015 and 2016.

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, it is apparent that all earnings had increased except for gems and jewellery, which experienced a marginal drop. The two primary earnings were petroleum products, which went up 3% from 62

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to around 63

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, and engineered goods, which grew more rapidly from 57

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to approximately 61

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during the given period. To be specific, the other three categories shared much lower sales compared to these two exports. Gems and jewellery were the only types that witnessed a decline of 5.18%, falling from 45

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to roughly 42

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. As for agricultural products, the trend remained stable with a rise of only 0.81%. The most significant increase was in the textile industry, which grew sharply by 15.24% from 27

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to 33

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.