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Upward Trend APRIL'S exports of new commercial vehicles, including industrial trucks, road haulage tractors and trailers, continued the advance that has taken place since the beginning of the year. The number of vehicles of these classes sent overseas in April was 7,175, valued at £3,405,562, compared with 6,784 and £3,039,534 respectively in March. The total for the first four months of the year was raised to 24,361 units, valued at £11,921,666.
Makers of oil-engined goods vehicles made a valuable contribution to the country's balance of trade by bringing in, during the first four months of the year, currency to the value of £2,554,417 in respect of the export of 1,393 oilengined lorries. The value of goods vehicles (apart from delivery vans and utilities) sent overseas during that period was £7,436,797.
Used commercial vehicles to thz number of 1,550, valued at £662,524. were also exported in the first four months of the year, along with agricultural tractors and parts to a value of £5,485,925
Detailed figures, based on statistics published by the Society of Motor Mariufacturers and Traders, are as follow:—