China Tin Ore Imports Leap 14.6% MoM in July on Firm Prices

Published: Aug 25, 2017 15:15

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China imported 25,653 tonnes of tin ore in July, up 14.6% MoM but down 29.2% YoY. The figure totaled 165,600 tonnes in the first seven months, down 43.1% YoY.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 25 (SMM) – According to China Customs, China imported 25,653 tonnes of tin ore in July, up 14.6% MoM but down 29.2% YoY. The figure totaled 165,600 tonnes in the first seven months, down 43.1% YoY.

Monsoon season in Myanmar only made small effect on transportation of tin ore due to lower-than-expected rain. Moreover, firm tin price in the second half of July, which rose to as high as 150,000 yuan per tonne, also sparked selling interest of cargo holders.

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Tin ore prices traded with tin prices this past week. As of Friday, tin ore (Sn content 40%) was 126,000-127,000 yuan per tonne (including tax) in Yunnan. Prices of goods (Sn content of 60%) were 130,000-131,000 yuan per tonne in Guangxi, and 130,500-131,000 yuan per tonne and 130,000-131,000 yuan per tonne in Hunan and Jiangxi, all included tax.

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