The line chart depicts the proportion of Australian expor ts to 4 nations, namely Japan, the US, China and India between 1990 an d 2012.

The line chart depicts the proportion of Australian exports to 4 nations, namely Japan, the US, China and India between 1990 and 2012.

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the percentage of China’s and India’s exports experienced a remarkable rise,

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Japan and the US saw a general decrease. Noticeably, China became Australia’s top export destination by the end of the period. In terms of 1990, Japan was the largest destination for Australian exports at about 26%, followed by a significant drop to nearly 17% in 2012.

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, the US fluctuated slightly, starting at 11%, reaching a peak at around 13% in

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decreasing to below 7% by 2012. Regarding the percentage of exports to China, its proportion accounted for approximately 3% in 1990, which saw a persistent increase and became the highest export destination for

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at about 28% in 2012. Meanwhile, India’s exports remained unchanged from 1990 to 2000, after which it experienced a great surge to nearly 8% prior to dropping to exactly 5%.