According to the RF Federal Customs Service, during January-October 2018 Russia exported 2.5 mn tons of unwrought aluminum, same as in January-October last year.
In terms of value, unwrought aluminum export increased by 5.7% up to $4.4 bn.
Refined copper and unwrought copper alloys export increased 16.2% up to 544.5 thousand tons.
In terms of value, the growth was even more significant, up 22.6% to $23.5 bn.
Unwrought nickel export during the first three months of 2018 declined by 4.6% down to 109.2 thousand tons.
In terms of value, it surged 28.4% up to $1.4 bn.