General Administration of Customs: China's May Refined Tin Exports Up 24.50% YoY, Breakdown of Import and Export Data

Published: Jun 20, 2026 21:23

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Data released by the customs online query platform show that China's refined tin exports in May 2026 were 2,203.24 mt, up 4.47% MoM and up 24.50% YoY.

In May, China exported 350.49 mt of refined tin to India, up 75.67% MoM and up 180.68% YoY.

On the import side, China's refined tin imports in May 2026 were 1,838.23 mt, down 34.40% MoM and down 11.47% YoY.

In May, China imported 594.13 mt of refined tin from Indonesia, down 74.26% MoM and down 59.82% YoY.

In May, China imported 442.98 mt of refined tin from Thailand.

The following table is a breakdown of imports based on data from the General Administration of Customs of China:

Origin	May 2026 (mt)	MoM	YoY
Indonesia	594.13	-74.26%	-59.82%
Thailand	442.98	-	-
Bolivia	351.16	-	101.18%
Malaysia	200.00	59.59%	-
Peru	100.07	-49.98%	-74.99%
Russia	79.92	-49.91%	-
China	60.93	4923.41%	2930.03%
Taiwan, China	4.67	164.67%	-12.72%
Singapore	3.00	0%	50.00%
Japan	1.03	-6.52%	-67.32%
US	0.21	-69.53%	-42.74%
South Korea	0.12	-35.14%	100.00%
Total	1,838.23	-34.40%	-11.47%

Source: General Administration of Customs

Note: Total imports/exports include data from some origins not listed above.

(Wenhua)

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