Exports of rubber ducks in the USA in 2013 started at 10,000 units and then 16. (climb) to around 15,000 units. After that, export numbers 17. .. (stable remain) until 2015 and 18. .. (slight decrease) by 2016 to around 13,000 units. However, from 2016 to 2017 19. .. (sharp fall) ending at approximately 2,000 units. In contrast, the proportion of rubber duck exports from the EU 20. (stand) at 30,000 units and 21. .. (gradual rise) but then dipped somewhat in 2015 to 21,000 units. Subsequently, the figure 22. . (steady grow) to over 33,000 units in 2016 and peaked at 40,000 units in 2017. Likewise, in the UK exports rose steadily every year from 2014 ending at 40,000 units in 2017.