Ruscon launched a direct container service with China

Ruscon launched a direct service from Jinan (China) to Vorsino. The route passes through Mongolia and stops in Kaluga region.According to the schedule, the company plans to send one train per month, however, over time, plans to increase the number of trains. Delivery on the new route took a total of...

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South Korea's petrochemical exports reach impressive growth in August

Official data showed on Wednesday, that South Korea's petrochemical exports hit a record-high of 81.5% year on year in August, at the same time maintaining the overall increase in shipments abroad.The country's total exports have increased by 34.9% year on year to $53.2 billion in Au...

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Manufacturing downturn in China lowers copper price

Copper prices fell more than 2% on Wednesday after data showed that manufacturing activities slowed in August in Europe and Asia. Production in China fell for the first time in nearly a year and a half.Copper for delivery in December dropped to 2.3% from Tuesday's estimated price, reached $4...

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German automotive was dealt a hard blow by supply bottlenecks

German automotive sector sentiments punged to the lowest level since April due to exacerbating supply chain blockages and a shortage of semiconductor chips, according to economic research institute ifo on Thursday.The institute’s index of automotive industry sentiment index fell nearly 30 points on ...

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Congo copper sales rose by 10%, cobalt up 15%

Copper sales in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose 10% in the first half of 2021 compared to the same period last year, while sales of cobalt rose 15%, the Mines Ministry said Tuesday.According to the ministry, exports and local sales of copper amounted to 871,956 tons, and sales of cobalt - 44,6...

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