Data released by the Customs Statistics online query platform showed that China's imports of tin ore and concentrates in May 2026 totaled 16,831.03 mt, up 7.07% MoM and up 25.61% YoY.
China imported 6,633.74 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Myanmar in May, up 16.84% MoM and up 384.46% YoY.
China imported 3,857.61 mt of tin ore and concentrates from the DRC in May, up 33.95% MoM and up 0.60% YoY.
On the export side, China's exports of tin ore and concentrates in May 2026 stood at 0.02 mt, up 118.18% MoM and up 700.00% YoY.
China exported 0.02 mt of tin ore and concentrates to the UK in May, up 375.00% MoM and up 533.33% YoY.
China exported 0.01 mt of tin ore and concentrates to the Netherlands in May, down 28.57% MoM.
Below is a breakdown of import data compiled from the official website of China's General Administration of Customs:
| Origin | May 2026 (mt) | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 6,633.74 | 16.84% | 384.46% |
| DRC | 3,857.61 | 33.95% | 0.60% |
| Nigeria | 1,723.27 | 39.02% | -33.35% |
| Australia | 1,703.61 | 34.82% | -8.68% |
| Bolivia | 1,033.78 | -57.41% | -52.77% |
| Rwanda | 246.09 | -6.63% | 20.56% |
| Russia | 231.45 | -56.14% | - |
| Venezuela | 213.12 | 48.46% | 49.04% |
| Indonesia | 203.64 | 354.28% | 0.91% |
| Malaysia | 199.07 | -56.82% | -35.27% |
| Brazil | 186.73 | 55.10% | 73.42% |
| Thailand | 161.80 | 117.65% | 978.69% |
| Vietnam | 139.00 | -11.39% | 35.13% |
| Laos | 128.92 | -20.60% | -59.61% |
| Colombia | 111.29 | 89.29% | 383.19% |
| Namibia | 26.06 | - | - |
| Zambia | 19.23 | 8.26% | - |
| Tanzania | 9.70 | -59.50% | -60.25% |
| North Korea | 2.89 | 149.14% | - |
| Total | 16,831.03 | 7.07% | 25.61% |
Source: General Administration of Customs
Below is a breakdown of export data compiled from the official website of China's General Administration of Customs:| Destination | May 2026 (mt) | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 0.02 | 375.00% | 533.33% |
| Total | 0.02 | 118.18% | 700.00% |
Source: General Administration of Customs
(Comprehensive report by Wen Hua)
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