British Motor Industry in Figures
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STATISTICAL information concerning the motor industry that should be in the hands of everyone concerned with sales and other aspects of production is to be found in "The Motor Industry of Great Britain, 1949," just published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 148, Piccadilly, London, W.1. Much spice is devoted 10export matters, and included in the information given, are figures relating to new overseas registrations, and the number, by countries, of vehicles and components exported. The statistics refer to 1948.
'The survey of overseas markets and the tabulation of construction and use regulations applying in Commonwealth and foreign countries should prove of inestimable value.
Export figures show that during 1948 the following were the percentages of British vehicles included in the imports by the principal markets of the world: Europe, 39; America, 25; Asia, 33; Oceania, 72; Africa, 25. The U.K. was responsible for 35 per cent, of the total number of motor vehicles imported by all countries. During the same period, 68,640 .tractors valued at £19,449,667 were sent overseas by Great Britain.
Of the total world production of motor vehicles-6,439,367—the U.S.A. and Canada were responsible for 86.1 per cent., and Europe and other countries for the balance. Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, the U.K. was the biggest producer, being responsible for 57.2 per cent., with France second with 22.2 per cent. Figures for other countries were Germany, 6.8 per cent., Italy, 6.6 per cent., Czechoslovakia, 2.9 per cent. and Japan, 2.2 per cent.
Home market statistics are no less comprehensive than in previous editions of this book, and in all cases. where appropriate, comparisons are given with the years 1938 and 1947.
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