Britain the Second Biggest Exporter
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THE Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 148 Piccadilly, London, WA, have published the 1953 edition of "The Motor Industry of Great Britain," covering production, export and registration statistics for 1952. Free copies have been issued to members, who can obtain extra copies at £1 10s. Non-members can buy the book at £2 2s.
Information is given regarding the production of spare parts and tyres, and there are details of the output and exports of other vehicle-producing countries. These show that the U.S.A. exported 155,467 commercial vehicles in 1952, Canada 38,268, Germany 36,518, France 24,368, and Italy 1,453. Britain, the second biggest exporter, shipped 125,559.
The compendium of various overseas countries' construction and use requirements is repeated in the new volume, and miscellaneous data are given concerning numbers of vehicle dealers in different towns, taxation receipts, and mileages of road in individual countries.