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 charts graphs illustrate information about import data from

Australia

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and

Japan

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to New Zealand, from 1994 to 2004. Generally, it can be seen that

imports

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from

Australia

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increased significantly,

while

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a considerable decrease was recorded by

Japan

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.

To begin

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with, In 1994 New Zealand started

imports

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from

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around 4000

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NZ

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dollars

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. The trend fluctuated and dipped in 1999, with 3000

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NZ

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dollars

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.

This

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dip was continued by another fluctuation and reached a peak

at the end

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of the period (2004), with 8000

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NZ

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dollars

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. Similar to import data of

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,

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from

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also

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experienced a fluctuation trend over the period.

Initially

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,

Japan

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showed a dramatic growth from 3000

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dollars

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in 1994 to around 6000

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dollars

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in 1997.

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rise was not sustained and continued with a fluctuation. After the year 2000, the

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experienced a significant drop in 2001, with almost 3000

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NZ

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dollars

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declined and continued decrease. in 2004 with 2000

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NZ

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dollars

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.