In May Russia exported 26.5 tons of long rolled nickel, down by 50% MoM and by 39.5% YoY.
Exports to Ukraine dropped by 86% MoM, to 3.5 tons, and to Latvia – by 10%, to 9.5 tons.
Hungary imported 7.2 tons of rolled nickel, up by 43%.
In 5 months exports totaled 225 tons, down by 38% YoY.
In monetary terms since the start of the year the exports have grown by 25.4%.
Export prices in May dropped by 30%, to $33.5 per kg. (Ukrainian metal)