General Administration of Customs: China's Refined Tin Exports Fell 19.45% YoY in June, Breakdown of Import and Export Data

Published: Jul 20, 2026 19:20

According to data released by the China Customs online query platform, China's June 2026 exports of refined tin were 1,589.46 mt, down 27.86% MoM and down 19.45% YoY.

In June, China exported 295.36 mt of refined tin to Japan, up 1.93% MoM and up 79.41% YoY.

On the import side, China's June 2026 imports of refined tin were 1,228.38 mt, down 33.18% MoM and down 31.21% YoY.

In June, China imported 745.99 mt of refined tin from Indonesia, up 25.56% MoM and down 45.50% YoY.

China imported 301.11 mt of refined tin from Bolivia

in June, down 14.25% MoM and up 51.41% YoY.

Below is a summary of import breakdown data compiled from the website of the General Administration of Customs of China:

Origin June 2026 (mt) MoM YoY
Indonesia 745.99 25.56% -45.50%
Bolivia 301.11 -14.25% 51.41%
Malaysia 120.20 -39.90% -19.97%
Thailand 20.08 -95.47% 187.23%
Russia 19.98 -75.00% -
China 18.03 -70.40% -
Taiwan, China 1.24 -73.47% 51.22%
US 1.21 465.73% 484.95%
South Korea 0.40 233.33% 60.00%
Japan 0.15 -85.85% -93.12%
Total 1228.38 -33.18% -31.21%

Source: General Administration of Customs

Note: The total import/export volumes include data from certain origins not listed in the above table.
  
  (Vinvin Synthesis)

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