In January-April Russia exported $109.9 billion worth of goods, up by 30.5% YoY.
According to the customs statistics, metal share was 10.1%, up from 9.7% In January-April 2016.
Metal exports went up in money terms by 38.5% YoY, but dropped in volume – by 2.7%.
Ferroalloy exports decreased by 4.1%, unalloyed steel and iron semi-finished products – by 0.9%. At the same time flat rolled metal exports went up by 11.8%, aluminum – by 8.4%, copper and alloys – by 2%. (Ukrainian metal)