China tin production and imports rise in November
Chinese refined tin production in November increased by 20% from October to 15,393t, while tin-in-concentrate production increased by 47% to 8,591t, according to data from China nonferrous metals association (CNIA). Steady and rising prices in November stimulated the...Indonesian shipments lower in November
Refined tin shipments from Indonesia, the world’s largest exporter, fell in November, the first decline in three months, after rain hampered production, Bloomberg reported. Exports declined 28% to 7,946 tonnes from 11,048 tonnes in October, data from the Trade...China imports and production decline
Chinese refined tin imports were 2,324 tonnes in October, down by 30% month-on-month and 42% year-on-year. This was still a high volume, especially as there has been no price arbitrage space for general imports since September. Cumulative imports in January to October...Indonesian shipments bounce back
There has been a strong recovery in Indonesian exports in September, following a drop the previous month due to low prices and religious holidays. The tonnage inspected prior to shipment by surveying companies working for the trade ministry was 9,874 tonnes in...China refined tin imports surge again
China imported 3,125t refined tin in July, up by 333% year-on-year and 31% compared to June. Total refined tin imports were 16,706t in January-July this year, more than three times the imports of 5,526t in the same period of last year. Of the total for the year to...Indonesian shipments down again
Preliminary trade ministry data shows that Indonesian tin metal exports fell again in July. The volume of tin checked prior to export amounted to 8,298 tonnes, down by 10% compared to July last year and 14% compared to the previous month. In the first seven months of...Strong China refined tin imports in June
China refined tin imports in June were very strong again, rising by 75% year-on-year and 53% compared to May to 2,386 tonnes, according to latest China Custom data. The positive arbitrage between LME and domestic Chinese prices attracted more imports in June. The...South Korean agency to boost tin purchases
South Korea, the world’s fourth biggest buyer of industrial metals, will lift purchases by its state-run procurement agency in the second half from a planned 297 billion won (US$260 million) if metal prices drop further, a senior agency official told Reuters....Indonesian exports up and down
Preliminary data indicates that Indonesian tin metal exports in June were up 23% compared to the previous month but down 11% compared to June last year. Trade ministry statistics released today show that 9,647 tonnes of tin was inspected prior to shipment by surveying...
