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Copper Prices Strengthen Serbia’s Mining Exports and Support Trade Balance in 2026

Serbia’s mining sector recorded a sharp increase in export revenues during the first half of 2026, with copper playing a central role as production recovered and global metal prices strengthened. Mining exports rose 34.7% year on year in the first half of 2026. Copper was a key contributor, with global copper prices standing almost 40% above their level a year earlier. The increase in mining exports therefore reflects both higher physical activity and stronger commodity prices. This differs from the…