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. You should write at least 150 words. New Zealand Imports from Australia New Zealand Imports from Japan

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.

You should write at least 150 words.

New Zealand Imports from Australia

New Zealand Imports from Japan
The graphs illustrate the breakdown of New Zealand's yearly revenue of goods brought from two countries, namely Australia and Japan, between 1994 and 2004. There is an upward trend in Australian imports over the decade starting at around 4
billion
NZD
and finishing at the peak of 8
billion
NZD
. The lowest figure seen was in 1999 at 3
billion
NZD
.
On the contrary
, Japan has a descending trend throughout. The figures initiated slightly lower than that of Australia by around 1
billion
NZD
and in the final year, it decreased to 2
billion
NZD
. In the first half of the period given, the imports seem to have risen, reaching over 6
billion
NZD
before 1997.
However
, the number dwindled significantly in the latter half.
Overall
, the trade from both nations was not consistent.
Although
there were a lot of fluctuations, Australian imports always had a higher figure for the majority of the duration given.
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