During the 10 months of 2017, Russia exported over 2.5 mn tons of non-processed aluminum. This is 13.6% less than the figure for January-October 2017.
However, in terms of money aluminum export grew, though insignificantly, up 0.7% year-on-year to some $4.2 bn.
Refined copper export and non-processed copper alloys export increased 9.5% to make 468.4 thousand tons.
The value of copper export surged 44.2% to $2.8 bn.
Non-processed nickel export dropped 28% year-on-year to 14.5 thousand tons, its value decreased 20.6% to $1.12 bn, according to the RF Federal Customs Service.