World production of tinplates in the first half of 1938 was 1,416,000 tons, showing a decrease of 37 per cent on the total of 2250000 tons in the first half of 1937. The estimated Amoy Peiping Bangkok Penang Batavia Rangoon Saigon S. Francisco production in July 1938 is 214,000 tons, against 378000 tons in July 1937.
The output of the world motor industry fell by 44% per cent. from 3,600,000 vehicles in the first half of 1937 to 2,002,000 vehicles in the first half of the current year.
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