Tighter Chinese market slows tin exports

Chinese exports of refined tin slowed in June as the arbitrage between the Shanghai and London exchanges narrowed. The arbitrage arises from differences in the valuation of tin between the two exchanges. Typically, the Chinese import price – the LME price, minus...

SMM see tin price breaching US$ 20,000 in 2020

According to Shanghai Metals Markets (SMM), tin prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are likely to rebound to above US$ 20,000/tonne by the end of the year on the back of tight supply. SMM data, as well as ITA figures, indicate that refined tin production in...

SHFE trading platform introduction drives tin stocks rise

On 18th October, a standard warehouse warrant trading platform for tin, lead, zinc and nickel was launched by the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE). Along with initial incentive schemes this has driven delivery of physical inventory into exchange warehouses. SHFE has...

Positive outlook for China’s tin market

Representatives of Yunnan Tin Company (YTC) and Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) presented a positive outlook for China’s tin industry at the International Tin Conference in Budapest in April. Consumption prospects are positive and better access for foreign...

Exchanges outline new tin contract developments

Speakers from the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and the Indonesian Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (ICDX) both outlined upcoming changes to their respective tin contracts in presentations at ITRI’s 2017 Asia Tin Week in Kunming last week. Dr. Zhang...