The bar chart illustrates the export values of Southland’s international 
tourism
, dairy Use synonyms
products
, and meat Use synonyms
products
 in 2000 and 2015, Use synonyms
together with
 projections for 2025.
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Overall
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while
 exports of meat Linking Words
products
 are expected to decline gradually, international Use synonyms
tourism
 and dairy Use synonyms
products
 show an upward trend, with Use synonyms
tourism
 projected to remain the most profitable export industry.
In 2000, meat exports stood at about £6 Use synonyms
billion
, which decreased slightly to £5.5 Use synonyms
billion
 in 2015. Use synonyms
This
 downward pattern is anticipated to continue, reaching £5 Linking Words
billion
 by 2025.
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By contrast
, international Linking Words
tourism
 experienced consistent growth, rising from £8 Use synonyms
billion
 in 2000 to £9 Use synonyms
billion
 in 2015, and is forecast to reach £10 Use synonyms
billion
 in 2025. Dairy exports, meanwhile, increased sharply from £7 Use synonyms
billion
 to £10 Use synonyms
billion
 between 2000 and 2015, Use synonyms
although
 a slight fall to £9 Linking Words
billion
 is expected by 2025.Use synonyms