3Q21 net sales were $2,680.9 million, which represented a 25.9% increase with regard to 3Q20 that was primarily attributable to higher market metal prices for our main products.
Metal prices increased for copper (+43.6%, LME), molybdenum (+143.5%) and zinc (+28.3%). On a year-to-date basis, net sales were 43.9% higher than in 2020.