Dock Strike Blots Export Sheet
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ASreported in "The Commercial Motor" last week, the dock itr,ike seriously upset shipments of British commercial vehicles in June, but, even so, exports during the first six months of this year were far higher than in the comparable period of 1948:
June's shipments of 6.949 vehicles (including industrial trucks, road haulage tractors and trailers), valued at £3,353,329, compared with a record figure of 9,510 units (£4,114,833) in
May. This drop brought down the average monthly value from £3,857,149 in the first five monthsof the year to
£3,768,423 for the half-year, but th: figure is still extrerhely creditable.
The .export of 51,658 units fro; January to June brought in £22610,54 of much-needed currency.
Used commercial, vehicles exporte during that period numbered 1,42 (08$,637). Makers of agricultur tractors shipped 38,633 uni (£11,361,755), and exports of parts an accessories of various kinds were value at £17,867,228.
According to the Society of Motr Manufacturers and Traders, exports classes were as follows:—