Export of Citrus Fruits by Country in 2012

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 - Combination Bar Graph

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IELTS Writing Task 1 Question

The graphs below show four categories of citrus fruits and the top three countries to which these were exported (in thousand tonnes) in 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

12- Export of Citrus Fruits by Country in 2012

Common Questions for the Combination Bar Graph

1. Graph Type: Bar Charts

2. Title: Export of Citrus Fruits by Country in 2012

3. Units of Measurement: Thousand tonnes

4. Who: Top three importing countries for four types of citrus fruits

5. When: Year 2012

6. Where: Countries importing citrus fruits

7. Topic: Comparison of citrus fruit exports among different countries

Comparison Showing and Trends Any change over time (such as an increase or a decrease) is a trend.

Comparison 1: Oranges

Details:

1. Oranges were the most exported citrus fruit, with South Africa leading the exports at approximately 1,020 thousand tonnes.

2. Egypt followed with 500 thousand tonnes, while the United States imported the least at 400 thousand tonnes.

Comparison 2: Lemons

Details:

1. Lemons were the second most popular category, with Mexico importing the highest amount at 500 thousand tonnes.

2. The USA imported 200 thousand tonnes, while Argentina had the lowest import volume at 100 thousand tonnes.

Comparison 3: Grapefruits

Details:

1. Grapefruits had a lower import volume compared to oranges and lemons, with Turkey being the largest importer at 500 thousand tonnes.

2. Mexico and the United States imported 400 thousand and 300 thousand tonnes, respectively.

Comparison 4: All Other Citrus Fruits

Details:

1. Mexico also led in the import of all other citrus fruits, significantly outpacing the other two countries, which had a much smaller share of the total volume.

Sample Answer

The bar charts illustrate the export volumes of four categories of citrus fruits—oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and all other citrus fruits—by the top three importing countries in 2012.

Overall, oranges emerged as the most favoured citrus fruit among the countries listed, and the export quantities of citrus fruits varied significantly among the top importing countries in 2012.

South Africa was the largest exporter of oranges, shipping approximately 1,020 thousand tonnes, followed by Egypt with 500 thousand tonnes and the United States with 400 thousand tonnes. Lemons were the second most imported citrus fruit, with Mexico leading at 500 thousand tonnes, while the USA imported 200 thousand tonnes and Argentina contributed the least with 100 thousand tonnes.

In contrast, grapefruits did not constitute a significant portion of the citrus imports. Turkey was the main importer, receiving 500 thousand tonnes, while Mexico and the United States imported 400 thousand and 300 thousand tonnes, respectively. Additionally, Mexico dominated the import of all other citrus fruits, far exceeding the amounts imported by the other two countries.

Top 29 Vocabularies

Vocabulary	Type	Meaning	Synonyms	Examples
Illustrate	Verb	To explain or make something clear by using examples or visuals	Demonstrate, depict, show	“The charts illustrate the export volumes of citrus fruits.”
Export	Verb	To send goods to another country for sale	Ship, send out, trade	“South Africa exported approximately 1,020 thousand tonnes of oranges.”
Import	Verb	To bring goods into a country for sale	Receive, bring in, acquire	“Mexico imported the highest amount of lemons at 500 thousand tonnes.”
Proportion	Noun	A part or portion of a whole	Share, fraction, segment	“Grapefruits constituted a smaller proportion of the imported fruits.”
Volume	Noun	The amount of space that a substance or object occupies	Quantity, amount, bulk	“The export volume of oranges was significantly higher than that of lemons.”
Category	Noun	A group of things sharing a common characteristic	Class, group, type	“The charts show the export volumes of four categories of citrus fruits.”
Favoured	Adjective	Liked or preferred more than others	Preferred, chosen, favored	“Oranges emerged as the most favoured citrus fruit among the countries listed.”
Quantities	Noun	The amount or number of something	Amount, volume, number	“The export quantities of citrus fruits varied among the top importing countries.”
Significant	Adjective	Sufficiently large or important to make a noticeable impact	Noteworthy, considerable	“Grapefruits did not constitute a significant portion of the imports.”
Contribute	Verb	To give or add something towards a whole	Provide, supply, donate	“Argentina contributed the least amount of lemons to the imports.”
Importer	Noun	A country or business that buys goods from another country	Buyer, purchaser	“Turkey was the main importer of grapefruits.”
Main	Adjective	Most important or principal	Primary, chief, leading	“Mexico was the main importer of lemons.”
Receive	Verb	To get something from another person or place	Accept, acquire, take	“Mexico received 400 thousand tonnes of grapefruits.”
Portion	Noun	A part or share of a whole	Part, segment, share	“Grapefruits constituted a small portion of the citrus imports.”
Far	Adverb	To a great degree or extent	Much, considerably	“Mexico far exceeded the other two countries in importing all other citrus fruits.”
Shipping	Noun	The process of transporting goods	Delivery, transportation	“The shipping of oranges from South Africa was the highest.”
Tonnes	Noun	A unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms	Kilotons, metric tons	“South Africa shipped 1,020 thousand tonnes of oranges.”
Lead	Verb	To be the principal person or country involved in something	Direct, guide, dominate	“Mexico led in the import of lemons in 2012.”
Exceed	Verb	To go beyond or surpass a limit	Surpass, outdo, exceed	“Mexico exceeded the imports of grapefruits by the United States and Turkey.”
Noteworthy	Adjective	Deserving attention or notice	Remarkable, important	“The export volumes of grapefruits were noteworthy for their small size.”
Mainly	Adverb	To a large degree or extent, predominantly	Primarily, chiefly	“The imports of grapefruits were mainly from Turkey.”
Constitute	Verb	To make up or form a part of something	Comprise, make up, form	“Grapefruits did not constitute a significant portion of the citrus imports.”
Dominated	Verb	To have control or the largest share of something	Controlled, led, prevailed	“Mexico dominated the import of all other citrus fruits.”
Importing	Noun	The act of bringing goods or services into a country	Bringing in, receiving	“Mexico was the leading importing country for citrus fruits.”
Varied	Adjective	Differed or changed from one thing to another	Changed, differed, fluctuated	“The export quantities varied significantly among the countries.”
Top	Adjective	Highest in rank, quality, or position	Leading, best, foremost	“The top importing countries in 2012 were Mexico, the United States, and Turkey.”
Highest	Adjective	The greatest in amount, level, or degree	Maximum, greatest	“South Africa had the highest export volume of oranges.”
Contribute	Verb	To give or add something towards a whole	Add, provide, donate	“Argentina contributed the least amount of lemons to the imports.”
Importantly	Adverb	In an important manner	Significantly, notably	“Importantly, Mexico led the citrus fruit imports in several categories.”

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