British Motor Trade Improves

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7268, 22 September 1933, Page 11

British Motor Trade Improves

A progress report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd., London, shows a remarkable increase in British motor trade exports for the six months ending June 1933, in comparison with tho corresponding period of 1932. It indicates definitely that United Kingdom manufacturers of motor vehicles and kindred lines, are doing their part in helping to restore Great Britain’s volume of trade, to the benefit, not only of the Homeland, but also of this Dominion. Tho total .increase in value of exports over the six months is no less than £1,648,034, or 24.9%. The greatest advancement was made with private cars, taxis and chassis, tho figures being £928,753 better than the corresponding period of 1932. Tho number of units exported during tho six months of 1933, taking private ears and chassis, commercial vehicles and chassis, and tractors, were 27,011 as compared with 18,298 for the corresponding period of 1932. Therefore, an increase of 8, 713 units for the 1933 period has been made. The following table sets out the whole position in a most graphic form: —

Increase or decrease on Frst six first 3ix months 1933 months 1932 £ £ Private cars, taxis, and chassis 2,642,759 928,753 Inc, Commercial vehicles and chassis 767,363 113,763 dec. Tra,ctor&-^gen-erai haulage 31,277 6.41 S inc. Parts and accessories 1,469,846 698,721 inc. Total vehicles and part 3 4,901,245 1,520,129 inc.

Tyres;— Motor car outer covers 1,368,427 127,058 inc. Motor cycle outer covers 30,036 13,045 dec. Cycle outer covers 120,063 10,741 doc. Inner tubes 178,520 30,524 inc. golild 16,437 5,891 dec,

Grand total 6,604,728 1,648,034 inc.