Data released by the online customs statistics query platform showed that China’s refined tin imports were 1,101.12 mt in January 2026, down 28.86% MoM and down 52.82% YoY.
Indonesia was the largest origin, with refined tin imports from Indonesia at 613.8 mt that month, down 3.53% MoM and down 66.36% YoY.
Russia was the second-largest origin, with refined tin imports from Russia at 158.06 mt that month, up 691.52% MoM.
Below is a breakdown of China’s refined tin imports in January 2026 compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs:

Source: General Administration of Customs
Note: 1. Refined tin includes unwrought non-alloy tin (refined tin).
2. The total imports (total) also include data for certain origins not listed in the table above.
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