March Exports Break All Records
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"EXPORTS of commercial vehicles in March reached peak heights not only in value, but also• in the number shipped," states the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. During the month, 9,501 units (including road haulage tractors and trailers), valued at £4,150,437, were shipped. The target for the end of this year is a monthly value of £3,560,000.
Corresponding figures for February were 8,041 units and £3,530,461. The average monthly value of exports during the first quarter of the year was £3,875,297. The total number of units shipped in that period was 27,135 and their value amounted to the formidable figure of £11,625,892.
Used commercialivehicles exported in the first three months numbered 548 and their value was £252,367. In addition, 25,788 tractors (£7,158,156) and parts and accessories valued at £8,851,949 went overseas.