Dock Strike Brings Down Exports
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THE effect of the dock strike is shown in the export figures for June. The number of commercial vehicles sent overseas was 8,768. valued at £5,049,070, whereas in June, 1954, the respective figures were 10,587 and £6,242,628. Nevertheless, the figures for the first six months of this year are well up on those for last year, with units at 81,266 (68,733). valued at £45,626,797 (£40.009,730).
Production figures for the half-year were also well up at 165,876 units, compared with 128,186 for a like period last year. The average weekly output of commercial vehicles during June was 6,347. the total for the month being 31,734.
Of these. 13,678 were for export and 18,056 for the home market. Goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special-type vehicles totalled 30,888 of which 17,659 were under 15-cwt. carrying capacity, 6,415 from 15 cwt. to 3 tons, 4,478 from 3 tons to 6 tons and 2;336 over 6 tons.
Passenger vehicles produced during the month totalled 728, of which 549 were single-deck and 170 double-deck motorbuses and nine were trolleybuses. Battery-electrics totalled 118.
The six months' production included 160,119 goods vehicles, road haulage tractors and special types. Of these, 94,081 were under 15-cwt. carrying capacity, 32,468 from 15 cwt. to 3 tons, 23,099 from 3 tons to 6 tons and 10.471 over 6 tons.
The 5,123 passenger vehicles produced comprised 4,041 single-deck and 1,046 double-deck motorbuses and 36 trolleybuses, Battery-electric production was 634.
Adding £49,825,670 for parts and accessories, the total value of exports for the first six months of the year was £95,452,467.