[Divergent Terminal Order Performance, Zinc Oxide Operating Rates Moved Sideways] This week, the decline in zinc oxide operating rates was mainly due to some small enterprises being in a state of production suspension due to poor orders, dragging down overall operating levels. Currently, although large zinc oxide factories maintained stable orders, industry profits were thin, with intense low-price competition across various products. By sector, tyre factories' orders were relatively stable, but feed-grade zinc oxide performed sluggishly...

Data released by the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China’s imports of tin ore and concentrates were 17,143.88 mt in February 2026, down 3.69% MoM and up 95.88% YoY. Myanmar was the largest source of imports. China imported 6,676.93 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Myanmar during the month, down 2.15% MoM and up 151.82% YoY. The DRC was the second-largest source of imports. China imported 3,049.12 mt of tin ore and concentrates from the DRC during the month, up 53.48% MoM and up 114.13% YoY. Below is a breakdown of China’s tin ore and concentrates imports in February 2026, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China: Source: General Administration of Customs Note: The total import/export volume (grand total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above (Wenhua Composite)

Data released by the online query platform for customs statistics showed that China imported 17,800.53 mt of tin ore and concentrates in January 2026, up 1.08% MoM and up 80.96% YoY. Myanmar was the largest origin, with China importing 6,823.67 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Myanmar during the month, up 9.96% MoM and up 202.11% YoY. Bolivia was the second-largest origin, with China importing 3,269.74 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Bolivia during the month, up 131.83% MoM and up 395.66% YoY. Below is a breakdown of China’s tin ore and concentrates imports in January 2026, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China: Source: General Administration of Customs Note: The total import/export volume (grand total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above (Wenhua Composite)

Data released by the online query platform for customs statistics showed that China imported 2,310,344.42 mt of copper ore and concentrates in February 2026, down 11.93% MoM and up 5.96% YoY. Chile was the largest origin, with imports of copper ore and concentrates from Chile totaling 747,321.72 mt in the month, down 4.27% MoM and down 1.33% YoY. Peru was the second-largest origin, with imports of copper ore and concentrates from Peru totaling 489,372.44 mt in the month, down 28.31% MoM and down 20.67% YoY. Below is a breakdown of China’s imports of copper ore and concentrates in February 2026, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China: Source: General Administration of Customs Note: The total import/export volume (grand total) also includes partial origin data not listed in the table above (Wenhua Composite)

Data released by the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China’s imports of copper ore and its concentrates in January 2026 were 2,623,162.74 mt, down 3.00% MoM and up 4.02% YoY. Chile was the largest origin, with China importing 780,640.92 mt of copper ore and its concentrates from Chile that month, down 21.10% MoM and down 7.54% YoY. Peru was the second-largest origin, with China importing 682,585.86 mt of copper ore and its concentrates from Peru that month, up 26.59% MoM and up 2.90% YoY. Below is a breakdown of China’s imports of copper ore and its concentrates in January 2026, compiled based on data from the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China: Source: General Administration of Customs Note: The total import/export volume (total) also includes data for some origins not listed in the table above (Wenhua Composite)

February 2026 proved to be a pivotal month of challenge and adjustment for the global stainless steel market. Driven by the compounding pressures of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), intensifying geopolitical trade friction, significantly tightened raw material quotas, and sudden supply chain disruptions, the market navigated a complex landscape.

On June 10, 2025, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of the People's Republic of China officially announced the "Announcement on Matters Related to Regulating the Import Management of Recycled Black Mass Raw Materials for Lithium-ion Batteries and Recycled Steel Raw Materials".