IELTS composition. Is there anything weird? The table shows consumer spending on different items in five countries, namely Ireland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Turkey in 2002. Food, drinks and tobacco were the main expenditure in five countries in 2002. In Turkey and Ireland, this category accounted for 32.14% and 28.91% respectively, while the figures for the other three countries were under 20%. Behind food, drinks and tobacco were clothing and footwear. In Italy, they represented 9.00%, almost twice the percentage in Sweden, at 5.40%. In the other three countries, the figures were very similar, near 6.50%. By comparison, the percentage for leisure and education were the lowest. Turkey has the highest proportion in leisure and education, at 4.35%, while the figures for Sweden and Italy were lower, at 3.22% and 3.20%, respectively. The percentage for Ireland and Spain were near 2%. In conclusion, in 2002, consumers in five countries spent most on food, drinks and tobacco. The five countries’ consumer spending were quite different.