Big Rise in Output and Exports NAAY witnessed a sharp
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rise in corn LVI output and exports. The weekly production rate rose from 4,809 in April to 5,907 in May, and the monthly totals increased from 19,237 to 23,631.
Exports advanced in number from 10,808 to 12,846 and in value from £7.749,444 to £8,679,811. In the first five months of the year, 54,733 vehicles were shipped. Exports were valued at £39,774,419.
Production in May comprised 22,630 goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types (11,805 under 15 cwt. capacity, 4,352 from 15 cwt.-3 tons. 4,410 over 3 tons and up to 6 tons, and
2,063 over 6 tons), 841 passenger vehicles (670 single-deck and 161 double-deck motorbuses and 10 trolleybuses), and 160 battery-electrics.
In the first five months of the year 109,890 commercial vehicles were built, a weekly average of 5,233. The 105,181 goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types consisted of 53,785 under 15 cwt., 22,760 from 15 cwt.3 tons, 19,543 over 3 tons and up to 6 tons, and 9,093 over 6 tons. Passenger-vehicle output totalled 3,849-2,798 single-deck and 1,003 double-deck motorbuSes and 48 trolleybuses. In addition, 860 battery-electrics were built.