How much tin does China produce and export?
China is the largest producer of tin: 71,000 tonnes in 2025, 24% of the world's 290,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $487.9 million in 2024, 7.6% of world exports of unwrought tin (HS 8001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is South Korea, which takes 20% of its tin exports by value.
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China's tin production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71,000 tonnes | 24% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
China's tin exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $487.9 million | 7.6% | 17,085 t | $28,556 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 8001 (Unwrought tin).
Where China's tin goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | $97M | 20% |
| Other Asia, nes | $83M | 17% |
| Japan | $74M | 15% |
| Vietnam | $38M | 7.9% |
| Singapore | $27M | 5.4% |
China as a buyer of tin
China imported $707.7 million of unwrought tin (HS 8001) in 2024, 11% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $707.7 million of tin imports in 2024, 65% came from Indonesia and 15% from Peru, among 28 suppliers. Largest sources: Indonesia (64%), Peru (15%), Malaysia (12%), Thailand (4.2%), Bolivia (1.6%).
The tin price China sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, was $53,712/t in September 2026, up 56% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 88% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Tin price history.
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