Data from the online query platform of customs statistics showed that China's imports of tin ore and concentrates in March 2026 totaled 18,502.18 mt, up 7.92% MoM and 122.45% YoY. China imported 7,294.49 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Myanmar in March, up 9.25% MoM and 223.93% YoY. China imported 3,623.4 mt of tin ore and concentrates from Bolivia in March, up 65.07% MoM and 348.81% YoY. Below is a breakdown of import data compiled from the website of China's General Administration of Customs: Origin March 2026 (mt) MoM YoY Myanmar 7,294.49 9.25% 223.93% Bolivia 3,623.4 65.07% 348.81% DRC 2,645.93 -13.22% 9.07% Australia 1,569.89 18.68% 43.86% Nigeria 1,302.67 19.24% 18.03% Laos 396.28 165.29% 734.28% Venezuela 376.41 -4.88% 126.83% Rwanda 295.64 -11.49% - Malaysia 243 -45.35% 10.59% Kyrgyzstan 177.49 -23.14% - Brazil 174.57 -3.89% 693.57% Indonesia 94 3.05% 34.68% Russia 66.84 -88.49% - Vietnam 65.53 -73.33% -29.21% Colombia 46.78 -29.95% - Zambia 33.07 - 87.98% Thailand 26.5 310.92% - Namibia 26.01 -50.09% - South Africa 22.48 - - Uganda 11.93 - - Tanzania 8.15 -66.25% - Zimbabwe 1.12 - - Total 18,502.18 7.92% 122.45% Data source: General Administration of Customs (Wenhua Comprehensive)

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