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.

The line graph indicates comprehensive information regarding the number of newly launched and closed retailers in a certain area within 7 years commencing in 2011 and culminating in 2018. From an

overall

perspective, it is starkly apparent that both features faced a downward trend,

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the portion of stores that were opened dropped exponentially reaching an all-time low in 2018.

Besides

, in spite of wild fluctuations the number of closures saw a moderate fall. More rigorous scrutiny reveals that The highest ratio of closing stood in 2011 with nearly 8500 stores

then

it diminished in 2012 after a moderate increment it fell again to 4000 where it remained in the doldrums for three years before reaching an all-time low in 2018. As regards openings, it can be seen that it accounted for almost 6000 with neglecting margin fall in 2012 following which a considerable increase is seen leading to an all-time high after which the number of

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opening businesses descended substantially hitting the bottom rock in 2015 with fewer than 1000 shops

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it surged and remained stable in the

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two years