MOSCOW, Mar 07, 2012 (Dow Jones) -- Russia exported in January 260,500 metric tons of aluminum, an increase of 58% compared with the January 2011, the federal customs service reported Tuesday.

The exported aluminum was worth $557.2 million compared, with $297 million in January 2011.

Aluminum export to countries outside the Commonwealth of Independent States in January totaled 256,700 tons worth $548.5 million. Aluminum exports to CIS states totaled 3,800 tons worth $8.7 million.