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. Write at least 150 words

The line graph illustrates how many shops closed and opened in one country in 7

years

from 2011 to 2018.

Overall

, it can be clearly seen that the number of

openings

in 2011 was by far more than closures,

while

in 2018 their positions reversed.

Although

the number of

openings

saw a dramatic decline over the given period, closures experienced a slight decrease. The Figure for

openings

stood at around 8500 in 2011 before falling considerably to just under 4000 in 2012. After some fluctuations from 2012 to 2015, the number of

openings

remained stable at approximately 4000 in the next two

years

.

Moreover

, in the final year, the figure decreased by a quarter and ended the period at 3000. Regarding closed shops, they started at nearly 6500 in the first year. Despite having some ups and downs in 3

years

, it reduced significantly to just around 500 in 2015 before recovering back to just over 5000 in the following year and in the

last

two

years

, the closed shop's figure saw no change.