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.

This

line graph compares how many stores closed and how many new stores opened in one country from 2011 to 2018.

Overall

, both lines have a fluctuating

trend

. In 2011, the rate of openings was at its peak,

while

in 2018 the amount of closures was high. It can be seen that in 2011, the amount of openings was around 8500 in comparison with the value of closures with almost 6400. Between 2011 and 2014, there was a significant downward and upward in openings. A dramatic reduction from around 8500 to just under 4000 from 2011 to 2012 and a significant increase from around 4000 to just above 6000 from 2012 to 2014.

In addition

, from 2014 to 2015, there was a drop and steady

trend

from 2015 to 2017.

On the other hand

, there was a fluctuation

trend

from 2011 to 2014, it went down dramatically from around 6500 to under 1000 and

then

increased sharply from under 1000 to more than 5000 between 2015 and 2016 and continued its

trend

until 2018.