According to the RF Federal Customs Service, during January-July 2018 Russia exported 1.8 mn tons of unwrought aluminum, up 2.7% year-on-year.
In terms of value, unwrought aluminum export increased by 12.7% up to $3.2 bn.
Refined copper and unwrought copper alloys export increased 20% up to 380 thousand tons.
In terms of value, the growth was even more significant, up 41.1% to $2.5 bn.
Unwrought nickel export during the first three months of 2018 declined by 5.6% down to 77.1 thousand tons.
In terms of value, it surged 38.3% up to $1.1 bn.