The bar chart illustrates the amount spent on six different consumer goods-personal stereos, tennis racquets, perfumes, CDs, toys and photographic film-in four European countries. Overall, the most notable feature is that Britain recorded the highest expenditure across all six categories, whereas Germany generally spent less than the other countries.
As for Britain, the lowest expenditure was approximately £155,000 for personal stereos, while spending on perfumes and tennis racquets was slightly higher. The highest amounts were spent on photographic film and toys, at around £175,000 and £167,000, respectively. The difference in expenditure on CDs and toys was relatively small, at only 2-3 thousands.
Personal stereos, tennis racquets and perfumes were all spent at low levels in France, averaging around £150,000 for each of these products. However, the lowest expenditure on tennis racquets was recorded at approximately £145,000. CDs and toys were spent at similar levels in France with the highest expenditure on the six products being photographic film at around £165,000.
Regarding Italy, expenditure was highest on toys and photographic film, at £158,000 and £156,000, respectively. Personal stereos recorded the lowest figure, at approximately £150,000. Spending on tennis racquets, perfumes and CDs was broadly similar, with all three figures slightly above that for personal stereos.
Turning to Germany, expenditure varied relatively little across the six categories, ranging from £146,000 for photographic film to £153,000 for perfumes. Tennis racquets recorded the second-highest figure, at £152,000, followed by personal stereos at £150,000. Spending on toys and CDs was slightly lower, at £148,000 and £147,000, respectively.