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

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of

shops

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that were closed and open in one country between 2011 and 2018. It is clear to note that the

number

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of shop closures and openings fluctuated wildly and

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had a downward trend. In

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period the

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of

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that closed decreased

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about 3 times from 8500 to 3000.

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the

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of new

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experienced a small reduction from 6500 to 5200.

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opening numbers from 2011 to 2014 and from 2016 to 2018 were gradual, in 2014 it experienced a 7 times fall, a sharp decline, and a dramatic increase in 2016. Even though closure numbers were higher than openings

at the end

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of the period with both declined in numbers, but

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of new

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was relatively more.