Norilsk Nickel metals sale in Europe in 2004 increased by 22% as compared to 2003 and amounted to $4.1 bln. This figures are published in the company’s annual report for 2004. As for other regions, metals sale in North America totalled to $1.118 bln (last year - $697 mln), in Russia - $1.065 bln (in 2003 – $664 mln), in Asia - $750 mln (last year – $623 mln).

The main share in the profit is nickel - 51%. Copper has 18%, palladium - 14%, platinum - 10%, gold - 7%.