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UK car export values double in decade to £24.8 billion

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar12 Jun 2014

Income generated by UK car exports has more than doubled over the last decade, according to new analysis by the country’s automotive industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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