The graph below shows the number of shops that closed and the number of new shops that opened in one country between 2011 and 2018. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph provides details about the

number

of new

stores

being opened and closed in one country from 2011 to 2018.

Overall

, the rate of new

shops

being opened was the highest during the first year before it was surpassed by the closure of

stores

towards the end of the period. Despite

this

, both the opening and closing of

shops

showed fluctuations throughout the years. The highest

number

of

shops

being opened was in 2011.

This

number

stood at around 8,500 before it declined dramatically to around 4000

shops

in 2012.

However

, the opposite was true for the closure of new

shops

. From 2011 to 2013, the rate of new

stores

being closed increased from 6500 to more than 7000. The rates of new

shops

being opened and closed in 2014 were relatively similar (around 6000). From 2014 to 2015, there was a considerable drop in the

number

of

shops

being closed. The

number

of

shops

reduced from 6500 to less than 500

shops

.

While

, in the same period, there was a gradual decrease in the

number

of

stores

being opened from about 6000 to 4000 and

this

number

was stable for the next two years before it declined to about 3000 in 2018.

In addition

, 1000 more

shops

were closing than opening from 2016 to 2018.