The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words. Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category - 2002

The table illustrates the information about the

consumption

of different goods in

Ireland

, Italy, Spain, Sweden and

Turkey

by 2002.

Overall

, the

consumption

rate was the highest in food, beverages and cigarettes in all five countries in 2002. Italian people had the largest percentage of consumer spending on clothing and shoes,

while

Turkish people had the highest expenditure on

education

and leisure.

Turkey

had the highest spending percentage in snacks, beverages and tobacco

consumption

nearly 32.14%,

while

Ireland

came to the second place with 28%. The

consumption

percentage of food, drinks and cigarettes in Spain, Italy and Sweden was relatively the same with 18.80%, 16.36% and 15.77% respectively. Italian

consumption

was the highest in clothing and footwear nearly 9%,

while

Sweden had the lowest

consumption

with only 5.40%.

Ireland

, Spain and

Turkey

consumer expenditure in clothing nearly 6.43%, 6.51% and 6.64% respectively.

Turkey

had the largest proportion of spending on

education

and leisure in 2002, with 4.35%. Spanish people expenditure in

education

and enjoyment was the slowest in 2002, with only 1.98 per cent.

Ireland

, Italy and Sweden’s

consumption

of

education

and leisure was nearly the same with 2.21%, 3.20% and 3.22% respectively.