The line chart details the total import figures in USD per kg for bananas to four countries from the year 1996 to 2004. In general, it is readily apparent that the USA imported by far the least despite a small upwards trend, while Japan (in decline) imported the most. Besides, France was stable overall and tied for most imports by the end and Germany rose marginally. At the beginning of the period, the price of bananas were 2 USD per kilogram in both Japan and France. Although the cost in Japan soared to around 3 USD and reaching a record high. In contrast, banana sales in France were similar to the beginning of the year and it fell to 1. 5 USD in 1999. After that banana prices fluctuated in both countries. At the end of the period, the sale of bananas was 2. 5 USD and 2 USD respectively. Furthermore, compared to Germany and the United States in the year 1966, the price of bananas was 1. 5 USD and 1 USD and then Germany was slightly higher. Moreover, the cost of bananas alternated sharply until 1999 and by 2002 it ended up around 2 USD and around 1. 75 USD in Germany. On the other hand, banana prices rose to an estimated 1. 25 USD per kg in 1998. Consequently, the price went up and down just below 1. 5 USD per kg.
The line chart
details
the total import figures in USD per kg for bananas to four countries from the year 1996 to 2004.
In general
, it is
readily
apparent that the USA imported by far the least despite a
small
upwards trend, while Japan (in decline) imported the most.
Besides
, France was stable
overall
and tied for most imports by the
end
and Germany rose
marginally
. At the beginning of the period, the
price
of bananas were 2 USD per kilogram in both Japan and France. Although the cost in Japan soared to around 3 USD and reaching a record high.
In contrast
, banana sales in France were similar to the beginning of the year and it fell to 1. 5 USD in 1999.
After
that banana
prices
fluctuated in both countries. At the
end
of the period, the sale of bananas was 2. 5 USD and 2 USD
respectively
.
Furthermore
, compared to Germany and the United States in the year 1966, the
price
of bananas was 1. 5 USD and 1 USD and then Germany was
slightly
higher.
Moreover
, the cost of bananas alternated
sharply
until 1999 and by 2002 it ended up around 2 USD and around 1. 75 USD in Germany.
On the other hand
, banana
prices
rose to an estimated 1. 25 USD per kg in 1998.
Consequently
, the
price
went up and down
just
below 1. 5 USD per kg.