The following facts and figures provide an indication of the economic value of the sport and recreation industry in Australia.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, catalogue 4156.0 - Sports and Physical Recreation: A Statistical Overview, Australia, 2011
Figures as reported in the media
Sport | Period | Value | Reference |
Australian Rules | $1250million | www.heraldsun.com.au (02 Feb 2012) | |
National Rugby League | $1150million | www.news.com.au (09 Aug 2012) | |
Football Federation Australia | 2006 - 2013 | $120million | www.smh.com.au (08 Feb 2012) |
Cricket Australia | 7 year deal | $315million | www.smh.com.au (08 Feb 2012) |
Figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics, • Sport and Recreation: A Statistical Overview, Australia • Catlogue 4156.0 • October 2010
The following table provides a breakdown of sport and recreation products exported from Australia
Type of Goods | $m |
Horses | 152.5 |
Swimwear for Women and Girls | 13.1 |
Sports or physical recreation footwear | 10.1 |
Waterskis, surfboards, sailboards and other water sports equipment | 14.3 |
Golf clubs and other golf equipment | 9.1 |
Boats, yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports | 181.0 |
Spark-ignition marine outboard motors | 16.3 |
swimming pools, paddling pools and other goods for sport or physical recreation | 21.5 |
Total | 463.1 |
Australia's export of sport and recreation products was a tiny fraction of the A$262,015 million total of export of products. This tiny fraction was This 0.18% (nearly 1/5th of a percent)
Figures from Australian Bureau of Statistics, • Sport and Recreation: A Statistical Overview, Australia • Catlogue 4156.0 • October 2010
The following table provides a breakdown of sport and recreation products imported into Australia
Type of Goods | $m |
Boats, yachts and other vessels | 447.9 |
Gymnasium and Athletics articles/equipment | 247.4 |
Bicyles, non-motorised | 239.9 |
Sport and physical recreation footwear | 161.4 |
Spark ignition marine outboard motors | 137.6 |
Total | 2055.5 |
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