Russian shipments of non-metallic materials total over 140.488mn tonnes in 2014

In 2014, Russian shipments of non-metallic materials exceeded 140.488 million tonnes, a decline of 6.6% compared with 2013. In December 2014, leaders by the amount of shipments in Russia were National Non-Metallic Company (937,600tonnes, +29.7% year-on-year); First Nonmetallic Company (850,100tonnes, +7.6%), and Lenstroykomplektatsiya (377,400 tonnes, -6.1%).

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In 2014, Russian shipments of non-metallic materials exceeded 140.488 million tonnes, a decline of 6.6% compared with 2013.

In December 2014, leaders by the amount of shipments in Russia were National Non-Metallic Company (937,600tonnes, +29.7% year-on-year); First Nonmetallic Company (850,100tonnes, +7.6%), and Lenstroykomplektatsiya (377,400 tonnes, -6.1%).

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