The line graph shows the percentages of Australian export with four countries. The graph below shows the percentage of Australian exports to 4 countries from 1990 to 2012

The line chart illustrates the proportion of Australian outbound trade with four countries — Japan, the United States, China, and India — between 1990 and 2012.

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, commercial ties with China grew substantially over the period,

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trade with Japan steadily diminished. The American market saw minor variations, and India experienced a modest upward trend. At the start of the period, Japan was Australia's leading trading partner, accounting for roughly 27% of total international sales.

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share gradually contracted, reaching just under 18% by 2012. Meanwhile, trade with the United States began at over 11%, exhibited slight fluctuations, and ultimately decreased to approximately 7.5%. China's share in Australian commerce was relatively insignificant in 1990, standing at just 2%. From 2000 onward, it expanded rapidly, surpassing all other countries near 2007 and peaking at 30% by the end of the timeframe.

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India started with minimal commercial engagement — just over 1% — its figures grew steadily. By 2012, the country received close to 6% of Australia's overseas goods, despite some minor dips in the early 2000s.