Exports Set Up New Record
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THE year started well for the British commercial-vehicle industry. Exports in January set up a new record and the weekly average rate of production almost equalled that for the last quarter of 1951.
During January, the weekly average output was 5,0.15 units, compared with 4,327 in December. The month's production comprised 20.061 vehicles, of which 11,631 were for export and 8,430 for the home market.
The 19,092 goods vehicles, roadhaulage tractors and special types consisted of 9.782 under .15 cwt. carrying capacity, 8,312 from 15 cwt. to 6 tons. and 998 over 6 tons. The output of motorbuses and trolleybuses totalled 926 vehicles (326 single-deck and 591 double-deck motorbuses and nine trolleybuses). Forty-three battery-electries were built, as well as 71 pedestrian-controlled electric delivery vans.
Including industrial trucks and trailers, 14,843 vehicles were exported in January, their value being £8,425,408. In addition, 334 used commercial vehicles (£143,498), 12,587 agricultural tractors (£4,801,156) and parts and accessories to the value of £9,074,804 were shipped.
Figures just issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that in 1951, 7,006 works trucks were constructed, of which 2.481 were for export and 4,523 for the home market.