The pie chart and table give information about the total value and sources of fish imported to the US between 1988 and 2000

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value and sources of

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imported to the United States in the

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1988, 1992 and 2000 are shown in the table and pie charts.

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, the sum amount(in

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dollars

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) of

fish

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imported to the US increased from 1988 to 2000. Canada is the main source of

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in 1988,

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other countries were the main source in the remaining

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. The value of

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started at 6.57

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in 1988,

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increased by almost 2

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dollars

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in 1992. In 2000, it

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increased in value and reached 10.72

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dollars

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. Canada, China and other countries are listed as the sources of

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imported to the US. Canada was the most country to import

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in 1998 with a percentage of 60%.

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, it decreased by almost half in both

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.

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, other countries accounted for 27% in the first year, before constituting just under 50% of the total sources in the following

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. China,

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, increased slightly throughout the

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accounting for 13%, 20%, and 30% in the

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1988, 1992, and 2000 respectively.