July Exports Beat All Records JULY'S shipments of commercial J vehicles created an all-time record
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and for the third time this year their value exceeded the target of £3,200,000 set by the Government as the monthly average for the end of 1948, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
The total of 8,426 goods and passenger vehicles, industrial trucks, road haulage tractors and trailers exported in July compares with 7,501 in June. Their value rose from 13.447,964 in June to £3,645,923 in July.
In the first seven months of the year. 46,892 vehicles of these types, valued at £21,442.453, were exported, bringing the monthly averages for the year to 6,699 and 0,063,208 respectively. In addition, 3.282 used commercial vehicles valued at £1,336,004, agricultural tractors and parts worth £10,229,421, and parts and accessories valued at £15,005,207 were exported.
Details are as follows:—