MAY EXPORTS 3.3-. TIMES ' GREATER THAN 1938 AVERAGE
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UTAY'S exports of commercial lvi vehicles, exceeding 4,000, were 352 per cent, of the 1938 monthly average. In addition to 4,186 new vehicles of various types, valued at £1,881,631, 312 new general-haulage-tractors (£250,755), 797 trailers (£177,781) and agricultural tractors and Parts to the value of £239,193 were exported.
Exports by classes were as follow:— Vans and dual-purpose vehicles, 1,408 (£312,675); trolleybuses and motorbuses, 63 (£162,644); industrial trucks, 104 (£39,075); other descriptions, not exceeding 3 tons unladen, 397 (£185,325); exceeding 3 tons unladen, 114 (£135,433). Trolleybus. and motorbus chassis numbered 228 (£266,168); chassis of other descriptions, assembled, 1,117 (£513,051); unassembled, 695 (U67,260).
Commercial-vehicle exports in the first five months of the year totalled 19,055 units, valued at £8,334,440. In addition, 796 new general-haulage tractors (£628,603), 3,987 trailers (£791,156) and agricultural tractors and parts valued at £1,501.188 were sent overseas.
The figure of 19,055 is made up as follows:—Vans and dual-purpose vehicles, 5.405 (£1.311,524); trolleybuses and motorbuses, 211 (£441,435); industrial trucks, 500 (055,955); other descriptions not exceeding 3 tons unladen, 2,035 (£944,609); exceeding 3 tons, 824 (£746,744); chassis for trolleybuses and motorbuses, 1,119 (£1,121,966); chassis of other descriptions, assembled. 4,868 (£2,246,501); unassembled, 4.093 (£1,365,706).