OREANDA-NEWS For the first time in modern history, South Korea bought aluminum from Russia for more than $ 1 billion - by the end of January-October, its imports amounted to a record $ 1.1 billion, RIA Novosti estimated according to the Korean statistical service.

In total, over the ten months of this year, Seoul purchased aluminum and aluminum products from Moscow for just over $1.11 billion, which is 1.6 times more than in the same period of 2024. Thus, the total volume exceeded $1 billion for the first time.

South Korean imports in October totaled $121.9 million, which is 8% more than a month ago and a quarter more than in the same period a year earlier.