Rusal expects substantial jump in China sales

DALIAN, Liaoning - China's constraints on electricity supplies will help greatly boost United Company Rusal PLC's sales to the country, said a senior company official.

"We expect aluminum exports to China will start to increase substantially next year," said Oleg Mukhamedshin, deputy CEO.

The gap between demand and supply in China will create an opportunity of 4 million tons a year for the company by 2015, he said.