The two line graphs below show New Zealand import figures from Australia and Japan in the years 1994 - 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two graphs show New Zealand

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in millions, from

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and Japan in the decade, between 1994 and 2004. Unit is shown in millions.

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, It can be seen that in 2004 New

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import expenses from

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peaked.

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import costs from Japan peaked in 1997. When comparing the two line graphs between 1994 and 1997 there was

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trend,

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, it is dramatically different after the year 1997. New Zealand

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from

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started with 4000M in 1994, they decreased until 1996, and import expenditures fluctuated between 1996 and 1998. In 1999 the chart showed the lowest cost which was 3000M. In 2000 it dramatically increased to nearly 7000M.

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it decreased again till 2002 and peaked in 2004.

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from Japan started with 3000M which is fewer than

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from

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. It steadily decreased till 1997. A decreasing trend can be seen between 1997 and 1999. In 2000 it peaked at the amount of 6000M. After 2000

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sharply decreased in 2001

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and continued to reduce steadily till 2004.