Holidays Affect Exports
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BOTH production and exports suffered during August as a result of the closing of factories for the annual holiday. Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that 11,571 commercial vehicles were produced during the month, a drop of 8,149 as compared with the average for the first seven months of the year.
The average weekly output was 2,878 units. Of the output for the month, 5,749 were for export and 5,762 for the home market.
Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types numbered 11,196, made up of 5,297 under 15-cwt. capacity, 5,221 from 15 cwt. to six tons and 768 over six tons. Passenger-vehicle output for the month was 278 units (119 single-deck and 155 double-deck motorbuses and four trolleybuses). Thirty-seven battery-electrics were built.
During the first eight months of the year, 149,129 vehicles were eonstrueted (69,397 for export and 79,732 for the home market). Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types accounted for 144,347 (73,430 under 15-cwt. capacity, 60,630 from 15 cwt. to six tons and 10,287 over six tons), passenger vehicles for 4,426 (2,793 single-deck and 1,558 double-deck motorbuses and 75 trolleybuses). Battery-electrics totalled 356 and pedestrian-controlled types 638.
Exports during August were valued at £4,902,891 representing 8,199 units. This brought the total value for the first eight months to £45,434,981 (75,332 vehicles).
These figures were augmented by 2,492 used commercial vehicles (£1,109,518) and 62,392 agricultural tractors (24,594,238). Parts and accessories to the value of £49,003,903 were also exported during the first eight months of the year.