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All Records Again Broken

28th April 1950, Page 54
28th April 1950
Page 54
Page 54, 28th April 1950 — All Records Again Broken
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ALL records in output and exports were broken by the British commercial vehicle industry in February. Average 'weekly production totalled 5,188 units. During the month 20,751 vehicles were built, 13,190 (63 per cent.) for export and 7.561 for the home market.

Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special vehicles under 15-cwt. payload capacity numbered 9,870; 15 cwt. to 6 tons, 9,069; and over 6 tons, 549. In addition, 699 single-deck motorbuses, 411 double-deck motorbuses. 32 trolleybuses and 121 battery-electrics were made.

In the first two months of the year 40,219 vehicles were manufactured, of which 25254 (64 per cent.) were for export and 14,965 were for the home market.

February's output of agricultural tractors rose to 8,107 units, of electric prams to. 67, and of works trucks to 500. In January and February, 16,106 agricultural tractors, 117 electric prams and 990

works trucks were built, •

February's exports of 11,159 units, valued at £4,818,652, compare with 10,872 (4,543,938).in January. In the first two months ot the year, 22,024 units, valued at £9,364,777, were shipped overseas. During this period. 498 used commercial vehicles (£432,920), 9.776 agricultural tractors (0.535,430), and parts and accessories to the value of £7,363,281 were als3 exported,

The Board of Trade announced this week that in March, 12,823 commercial vehicles and chassis were exported, setting up a new record.

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