CONSUMPTION AND INVESTMENT

Retail Trade

The June 2010 trend estimate for Queensland's retail turnover was $4,097 million, an increase of 0.1% from May 2010. Food retailing accounted for the greatest proportion of retail turnover in June 2010 at 42% ($1,728 million), followed by Supermarket and grocery stores at 35% ($1,454 million), Household goods retailing at 17% ($708 million) and Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services at 12% ($490 million).

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 trend terms, a total of 17,174 new vehicles were sold in Queensland in July 2010. Of these, 8,916 were new passenger vehicles. Corresponding sales for Australia were 86,662 total new vehicles and 49,192 new passenger vehicles. When comparing July 2010 with June 2010, Queensland recorded a decrease of 2.2% in passenger vehicle sales. Total new vehicle sales decreased by 4.9% over the same period.

In July 2000, new passenger vehicle sales accounted for 65% of total new vehicle sales in Queensland. By July 2010, the proportion for new passenger vehicle sales had fallen to 52%.

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.


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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