In January-February, Russia decreased copper exports by 46.6%, and nickel – by 53.1%

In January-February of 2013, Russia decreased the copper export by 46.6% to 21.8 thousand tons as compared to the same period of 2011, the Federal Customs Service reports.

In the reporting period, the nickel export fell by 53.1% to 30.2 thousand tons from 64.4 thousand tons in the previous year.