Greek exports to Australia rose 27 per cent in the first half of 2014, compared with the corresponding period last year, totalling 100 million Australian dollars, from 80 million in 2013.
According to figures released by the Australian statistics office, around 50 per cent of Greek exports were food and beverage products, while 85 per cent of exported products to Australia were made by family-owned businesses.
Australia is ranked 39th on Greece’s principal export destination, with Turkey, Italy and Germany taking the top three spots.
Alternatively, Australian products aren’t as popular in Greece, with the country ranking only 96th in Greece’s primary export countries.