The bar chart below shows US seafood imports between 2002 and 2022 and the forecast for 2032. The pie chart shows the geographical structure of these imports in 2022.

The bar chart below shows US seafood imports between 2002 and 2022 and the forecast for 2032. The pie chart shows the geographical structure of these imports in 2022.
The graphs provide information on the volume of
seafood
imports
in the United States from 2002 to 2022,
along with
predictions for 2032, and illustrate the distribution of
seafood
imports
among
countries
in 2022.
Overall
, the US
seafood
import market grew substantially in the past two decades, with the majority of the
imports
sourced from several
countries
. In the future,
however
, import levels are forecast to shrink.
According to
what is shown, between the years 2002 and 2022,
seafood
in the United States tripled from about $6 billion at the beginning of the period to over $20 billion in 2022. Despite the past growth, the graph forecasts a decline in
seafood
imports
by approximately $2 billion in 2032 compared to the 2022 levels. Regarding the geographical split of
imports
in 2022, China, Thailand and Canada were the dominant
countries
, controlling two-thirds of the market. China had the largest share of
seafood
imports
to the US (28%), followed by Thailand (23%) and Canada (16%).
In contrast
, other
countries
such
as Indonesia, Vietnam, and Ecuador each contributed less than 10% of the
seafood
imports
.
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Basic structure: Change the fifth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Replace the words seafood, imports, countries with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "graphs" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fourth paragraph.
Vocabulary: Use several vocabularies to present the data in the fifth paragraph.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Trend analysis
  • Forecast
  • Imports
  • Seafood
  • Geographical distribution
  • Dominant market
  • Sustainability
  • Trade agreements
  • Consumer preferences
  • Global events
  • Consumption patterns
  • Source country
  • Economic impact
  • Aquaculture
  • Wild-caught
  • Exporting nations
  • Trade balance
  • Marine ecosystem
  • Fishery products
  • Supply chain
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