Exports Remain Steady
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nURING January, shipments of coins
mercial vehicles totalled 8,972 units, valued at £5,607,748. Although these figures showed an increase over those for December, they were below the monthly average of the last quarter of 1952.
The average weekly output during January was 5,159 units, which was higher than the weekly rate during November and December last year. Total production for the month was 20,636, of which 8,112 were for export and 12,524 were for the home market.
Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types totalled 19,892, of which 9,538 were under 15-cwt. carrying capacity, 8,857 from 15 cwt. to 6 tons and 1,497 over 6 tons.
During the same period,697 passenger vehicles were produced. Of these 452 were single-deck and 230 were doubledeck motorbuses, and 15 were-trolleybuses. Forty-seven battery-electrics were built.
Excluding dumpers and industrial trucks, 9,626 commercial vehicles were exported during January, the value of exports including dumpers and industrial trucks, being £6,290,296.
In addition to the items given in the table below, 555 used commercial vehicles valued at £239,218 were exported, 8,464 tractors (£3,660,725), and parts and accessories to the value of £6,407,578.