You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The line graph below shows changes in the amount of coffee exported from three countries between 2002 and 2012 You should write at least 150 words.

The graph illustrates quantities of coffee exported from South American countries, namely Brazil, Columbia and

Costa

Rica

in the early

2000's

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2000s

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.

Firstly

, it's easy to notice that between the years 2002 and 2012, Brazil was the leading exporter of the beverage in the region, followed by

Costa

Rica

and Columbia. The country has gradually increased its numbers, eventually reaching a high of 25

million

kilograms

in 2012. Columbia,

on the other hand

, experienced a dip in 2008, and its exports fell to an all-time low of three

million

kilograms

in 2008.

However

, the country bounced back sharply and ended the decade with 15

million

kilograms

worth of coffee being sent off-shore.

Costa

Rica

,

although

began the decade with 15

million

kilograms

of exports in 2002, the numbers reduced gradually till 2006, and the quantities of beans being shipped abroad declined to 8

million

kilograms

. The industry has since bounced back, and presently

costa

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Costa Rica

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rica

is the

second highest

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second-highest

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exporter of coffee beans in the region.