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The Strength of The British Motor Industry

2nd September 1932
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motor industry of Great Britain is abundantly illustrated in the 1932 edition of "The Motor Industry of Great Britain," recently published by the statistical department of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 83, Pall Mall, London, S.W.1. The new edition covers the progress of the industry up to theend of 1931, and from the vast array of detailed statistics which are given some striking and informative facts are brought to light.

It is to be noted that the average direct tax on all mechanically propelled vehicles amounted in 1931 to £12 les., whilst the average tax per vehicle (including petrol tax) amounted to #26 3s. The number, of motor vehicles in use in the United Kingdom; according to the September census, 1931, was 1,588,075, the total including 1,103,715 private cars, 367,452 goods vehicles and 89,182 hackney vehicles.

The tables dealing with the production of motor vehicles in the United Kingdom give a good idea of the growth of the industry during the past eight years. In 1923 the total production was 95,000 vehicles (23,604 commercial vehicles), whilst at the end of September, 1931 it had reached 226,307 vehicles (67,310 commercial vehicles). A passing comment on production suggests that, despite continued industrial depression, it is not anticipated that sales of home-produced vehicles in the United Kingdom will show a greater decrease in 1932 than 4 per cent.

An interesting table is that giving an index of retail vehicle prices compared with the cost of living. A section of the book deals with imports, figures being given showing the numbers and value of vehicles imported since the year 1922, separate figures for private ears and commercial vehicles being listed. On the commercial-vehicle side the gross imports, including chassis, which in 1925 amounted to 6,537, reaching 16,356 in 1929, fell to 1,579 in 1931. Many other aspects of the industry are covered, including world registration of motor vehicles, existing bases of taxation, exports, sources of revenue from motor taxation, organizations connected with the motor industry, motorspirit consumption, world consumption of crude rubber, average life of motor vehicles, etc. The booklet is obtainable from the statistical department of the Society, price 2s. 6d. per copy.

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