Russian Nickel, Copper Exports Fall Jan-Sep, Aluminum Exports Rise

Published: Nov 8, 2016 18:36
Russia Customs data show the country’s nickel and copper exports fell in the first nine months of the year, while aluminum exports grew, wenhua.com reported.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (SMM) - Russia Customs data show the country’s nickel and copper exports fell in the first nine months of the year, while aluminum exports grew, wenhua.com reported.

Russia’s nickel exports fell from 155,000 to 148,000 tonnes during January-September, and copper exports slid from 407,000 to 390,000 tonnes.

Aluminum exports were 2.65 million tonnes, compared to 2.55 million tonnes in the same period of last year. 

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