required report public distribution date 9 20 2004 gain number as4027 australia exporter guide annual approved by andrew c burst us embassy prepared lindy crothers highlights is a prosperous politically & economically stable industrialized nation in 2003 per capita gdp was 25 353 comparable to major western countries the australian economy continues enjoy solid growth with low inflation s consumer oriented agricultural imports were valued at around 2 300 million of which supplied 10 percent agents distributors are key components developing exports ready foods includes psd changes no trade matrix canberra as1 as usda foreign service global agriculture information network template version 09 page unclassified table contents section i market overview 3 ii business tips 4 iii structure trends 5 iv best high value product prospects 7 v contacts other 8 appendix statistics americans and