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.

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.
The bar chart illustrates the amount of money that one country could earn by exporting five different items in 2015 and 2016. The table displays the percentages of change in
value
for each category during these two years.
Overall
, it can be seen that the two most valuable exportations are petroleum
products
and engineered goods.
Also
, the only category that its
value
decreased in 2016 is gems and jewellery.
According to
the chart, the highest amount of money that the country earned is from exporting petroleum
products
which is shown by 60% in 2015 and 63% in 2016.
Then
, the second highest is engineered goods with 58% and 61% respectively.
On the other hand
, the
value
of agricultural
products
and textiles had the lowest rank with less than 40% in both years.
While
the gems and jewellery had the middle rank.
However
, the
value
of it fell down in 2016.
According to
the table, the
value
of all
products
increased in the second year except gems and jewellery which decreased by 5.18%. Textiles had the highest increase with 15.24% and agricultural had the lowest with 0.81%.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "according to".
Vocabulary: Replace the words value, products with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "chart" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "table" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increased" was used 2 times.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • export value
  • trend analysis
  • anomalies
  • percentage change
  • sector analysis
  • global demand
  • domestic production
  • economic conditions
  • technological advancements
  • international regulations
  • economic growth
  • trade relations
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