Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stand higher at 17,500 tonnes in March 2021

Russia’s exports of crude metals and alloys to the US stood at 17,500 tonnes in March 202, an increase of 222.28% year-on-year. The Russia had exported 5,430 tonnes to the US in March 2020, according to the latest Mineral Industry Survey report from the US Geological Survey.

In the first three months of 2021, crude metals and alloys exports stood at 38,700 tonnes as compared to 31,000 tonnes in the first three months of 2021. This registered a growth of 24.84%a year-on-year or 7,700 tonnes.

Russia’s exports of total aluminium (crude metal and alloys, semi-finished products and scrap) to the USA came in at 18,600 tonnes and 42,600 tonnes in March and January-March 2021, indicating a jump of 240.66% and 36.98% year-on-year. On a month on month comparison, exports were down from 1,220 tonnes in February 2021.