IELTS Wirting task 1

The line graph illustrates the changes in exported wheat in 3 areas including Australia, Canada, and European Community in a five-year period.

Overall, as can be seen from the chart, there were erratic trend in the exports of Canada, while a downward and an upward trend were observed in that of Australia and EC.

In particular, decreasing slightly from about 19 millions of tonnes in 1985 to around 17 millions of tonnes in 1986, wheat exports from Canada increased significantly to reach the highest point of 25 millions of tonnes in the next year before it dipped to approximately 14 millions of tonnes and surged to 20 millions of tonnes in 1989 and 1990 respectively.

By comparison, EC exports declined moderately by 3 millions of tonnes in the first 2 years before rising up slightly to 15 millions of tonnes in 1987 and remained stably there until the following year. The last 2 years of the period experienced a remarkable grow up to reach a peak of 21 millions of tonnes in wheat exports from EC.

Over the same period, Australian market seemed to be more stable than others. Starting with an unsignificant jump up from 15 millions of tonnes in 1985 to 17 millions of tonnes in 1986, it gradually went downs by about 6 millions of tonnes in the period between 1987 to 1990.