The table and the pie chart represent information regarding the value and source of fish imported from China, Canada, and other nations into the US in the years 1988, 1992, and 2000.
Overall, the value of fish imports into the US has increased over these years. The share of imports of other countries has increased while the shares of China fluctuated. Canada’s contribution declined consistently over the period.
The value of imports into the US was $6. 57 billion in 1988. The value of fish brought into the US increased to $8. 52 billion in 1992 and rose by a further $2. 20 billion to finish the millennium with $10. 72 billion worth of these marine animals being imported to the US.
Canada initially dominated the import of fish to the US with 60%. China and other countries contributed 27% and 13% of the imports respectively. By 1999, the contribution of China and Canada declined to 20% and 34% respectively while that of the other countries increased to 46%. By the end of the millennium, Canada’s and other nations' share fell to 28% and 42% respectively while China’s contribution increased by 10% to 30% of the total imports.
The table and the pie chart represent information regarding the
value
and source of fish imported from China, Canada, and
other
nations into the US in the years 1988, 1992, and 2000.
Overall
, the
value
of fish
imports
into the US has
increased
over these years. The share of
imports
of
other
countries has
increased
while the shares of China fluctuated. Canada’s contribution declined
consistently
over the period.
The
value
of
imports
into the US was $6. 57
billion
in 1988. The
value
of fish brought into the US
increased
to $8. 52
billion
in 1992 and rose by a
further
$2. 20
billion
to finish the millennium with $10. 72
billion
worth of these marine animals
being imported
to the US.
Canada
initially
dominated the
import
of fish to the US with 60%. China and
other
countries contributed 27% and 13% of the
imports
respectively
. By 1999, the contribution of China and Canada declined to 20% and 34%
respectively
while that of the
other
countries
increased
to 46%. By the
end
of the millennium, Canada’s and
other
nations' share fell to 28% and 42%
respectively
while China’s contribution
increased
by 10% to 30% of the total
imports
.