The line graph illustrates the percentage of Australian
exports
to four countries—Use synonyms
Japan
, the US, Use synonyms
China
, and India—from 1990 to 2012.
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Overall
, Linking Words
exports
to Use synonyms
Japan
and the US showed a downward trend, Use synonyms
while
those to Linking Words
China
increased significantly, making it the largest export destination by the end of the period. India's share, though Use synonyms
initially
the lowest, experienced moderate growth before declining slightly in the final years.
In 1990, Linking Words
Japan
was Australia's leading export destination at approximately 27%, followed by the US at just over 10%. Use synonyms
However
, both countries saw a steady decline in Linking Words
exports
, with Use synonyms
Japan
dropping below 20% and the US falling to around 7% by 2012.
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In contrast
, Linking Words
exports
to Use synonyms
China
started at around 5% but surged dramatically after 2000, surpassing Use synonyms
Japan
around 2008 and reaching nearly 30% by 2012. Use synonyms
This
made Linking Words
China
the dominant trading partner by the end of the period.
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Exports
to India remained the lowest at the beginning, under 5%, but increased gradually before peaking at around 8% in 2010. Use synonyms
However
, Linking Words
this
figure declined slightly in the final two years.
In summary, Linking Words
while
Linking Words
Japan
and the US declined as export markets, Use synonyms
China
experienced rapid growth and became Australia’s largest trading partner, Use synonyms
while
India showed a modest but fluctuating increase.Linking Words
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