More Output and Export Records Set Up in May
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/JAY witnessed new peaks in proIV" duction and exports by the British commercial vehicle industry. Output rose to an average of 5,560 units a week. During the month, 22,242 vehicles were manufactured, of which 14,822 were for export and 7,420 for the home market.
Of the 21.236 goods vehicles, wad haulage tractors and special vehicles constructed. 10,529 had a carrying capacity of under 15 cwt., 10,193 varied between 15 cwt. and 6 tons, and 514 were to carry payloads of over 6 tons. Passenger-vehicle output amounted to 953 units, made up of 557 single-deck and 374 double-deck rootorbuses and .22 trolleybuses. In addition, 53 batteryelectries were produced.
Output for the first five months of the year totalled 109,348 units, of which 70,154 were for overseas users and 39,194 for the home market. The 103.372 goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special vehicles consisted of 51,411 under 15 cwt.,. 49,102 from 15 cwt. to 6 tons, and 2,859 over 6 tons. Of the 5,337 passenger vehicles built, 3,211 were single-deck and 1,999 were double-deck motorbuses, and 127 were trolleybuses. Although the output of single-deck motorbuses substantially exceeded that of double-deckers, the home market took more double-deckers than single-deckers. Battery-electrics numbered 639.
In the five months ended Nifa,. 45,07,0 agricultural tractors, 312 pedestriancontrolled electric vehicles and 2,684 works trucks were produced.
The value of exports, during May, of commercial vehicles, including dumpers and dump trucks, industrial trucks and trailers, was £5,984,997. Units shipped numbered 14,761. During the first five months of the year, 62,015 vehicles, valued at £25,703,080, were exported.
In addition, 1.373 used commercial vehicles (£1.077,110), 29,738 agricultural tractors (10,486.940) and parts and accessories to the value of £20,190,638 were shipped.