Australia

Here are some fast facts for you to digest about Australia.

Market overview - Australia

Market background

• Population: 19.88 million (2005)
• GDP: £19,266.03 per head (2005)
• Unemployment rate: 5.2% (2005)
• Inflation: 2.67% (2005)
• Consumer expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drinks: £1,076.10 per head (2005)

Trade environment

• Total food and drink imports to the market: £2.8 billion (2005)
• UK food and drink exports to the market: £125.7 million in 2005 (3%)
• UK share of imports: approximately 4.5%

Retail environment

Top retailers by market share - Australia (2005)

1	Woolworths	38.1%
2	Coles Group	29.6%
3	Metcash	17.8%