A UK camping-equipment shop sells lanterns made in the UK and lanterns imported from other countries. The table shows the number of different lantern types available.
| Lanterns | Number of types |
|---|---|
| Made in the UK | 12 |
| Imported | 19 |
Using the data, explain how imports affect the choice of lanterns available to shoppers.
118 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.4 International trade and the global economy, covering 2.4.1a The importance of trade, 2.4.1b Advantages of trade and interdependence, 2.4.1c UK exports and imports, 2.4.2a How exchange rates are determined, 2.4.2b Effects of exchange rate changes, 2.4.3a Free-trade and its arguments, 2.4.3b Free-trade agreements such as the EU, 2.4.4a Features and growth of globalisation, 2.4.4b Benefits and drawbacks of globalisation, and 2.4.4c Moral, ethical and sustainability considerations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.