The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words. Export Earnings (2015 -2016)

The chart below shows the value of one country’s exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage change in each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

You should write at least 150 words.

Export Earnings (2015 -2016)
The bar chart illustrates the situation of different exported resources between 2015 and 2016.
First,
petroleum
was the most exported product in 2015 and 2016 which was about $60
billion
worth of
petroleum
product exported in 2015.
This
number experienced an increase of approximately 3% in 2016,
made
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them
to
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nearly $62 million worth
petroleum
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of petroleum
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products exported.
Moreover
, engineered goods had risen as well, they exported about $58
billion
worth of it in 2015;
nevertheless
, they rose to slightly above $60
billion
in 2016.
On the other hand
,
the
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gems and
jewelries
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jewelry
pieces of jewelry
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experienced a small downfall
for
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in
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export activity in 2016
if
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compared to 2015,
this
decreases
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worth about 5,18%. In 2015, they exported about $42
billion
worth of gems and
jewelry
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jewellery
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;
nonetheless
, only $40 million were exported in 2016. In conclusion,
petroleum
and engineered exported products experienced an increase in 2016
if
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compared to 2015.
On the contrary
, the gems and
jewelry
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jewellery
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export decreased in 2016 from 2015.
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