CONSUMPTION AND INVESTMENT

Retail Trade

The April 2010 trend estimate for Queensland's retail turnover was $4,091 million, an increase of 0.1% from March 2010. Food retailing accounted for the greatest proportion of retail turnover in April 2010, at 42%, followed by Household goods retailing at 17%. Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services accounted for 12% of total retail turnover.

Further information about this topic can be accessed at Retail Trade, Australia (cat. no. 8501.0) or by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.

New Motor Vehicle Sales

In seasonally adjusted terms, 9,962 new passenger vehicles and 17,798 new vehicles in total were sold in Queensland in April 2010. Corresponding sales for Australia were 53,623 and 90,935. When comparing April 2010 with March 2010, Queensland recorded an increase of 11% in passenger vehicle sales. Total new vehicle sales increased by 5.8% over the same period.

In April 2000, new passenger vehicle sales accounted for 62% of total new vehicle sales in Queensland. By April 2010, the proportion for new passenger vehicle sales had fallen to 56%.

Further information about new motor vehicle sales can be accessed from Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Australia (cat. no. 9314.0) or by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released monthly.

Private New Capital Expenditure

Between the December 2009 and the March 2010 quarters, the Queensland chain volume trend estimate of private new capital expenditure decreased by 5.4% to $5,030 million.

During the same period, expenditure on Equipment, plant and machinery decreased by 12% to $2,230 million while expenditure on Buildings and structures increased by 1.2% to $2,812 million.

Comparing the March 2010 quarter with the March 2009 quarter, Queensland's total private new capital expenditure decreased by 20%. Expenditure on Equipment, plant and machinery decreased by 32% and expenditure on Buildings and structures decreased by 7.7%.

Further information on this topic can be accessed at Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia (cat. no. 5625.0) or by contacting the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070. This publication is released quarterly.

Interstate Trade

Queensland's Interstate Trade

Information on this topic can be accessed at Interstate Trade, Queensland (cat. no. 8502.3) or by contacting Queensland Interstate Trade on 1800 654 467. This publication is released quarterly.

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