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Tin May 06, 2019 01:30:02 AM

China Refined Tin Exports Surged

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Customs data also revealed that refined tin exports in March totalled 1,307 tonnes, up 187% MoM and 102% YoY.

China Refined Tin Exports Surged

SEATTLE (ITRI.CO.UK): According to the latest customs statistics, China’s tin ore and concentrate imports in March 2019 totalled 13,056 tonnes, of which 92% originated from Myanmar. We estimate that the tin content of shipments from Myanmar in March was 3,100 tonnes, up 244% month-on-month (MoM) and 55% year-on-year (YoY). However, the estimated tin content of shipments from Myanmar in Q1 was 11,100 tonnes, down 7% QoQ and 58% YoY.

Customs data also revealed that refined tin exports in March totalled 1,307 tonnes, up 187% MoM and 102% YoY, while the figure for Q1 was 2,961 tonnes, up 100% QoQ and 51% YoY, and the highest quarterly exports since Q3 in 2007.

ITRI View: Compared to February, the tin content of shipments from Myanmar has increased extensively in March. However, this is compared particularly low baseline due to the timing of Chinese New Year this year. In the middle of April, Myanmar ore imports were temporarily suspended due to local celebrations, but now traffic has returned to normal. However, we expect that the imports in April will be lower than would normally be expected.

The sharp year-on-year decline of ore imports from Myanmar in Q1 this year reflects a long-term trend of declining tin production in Myanmar. The surge in Myanmar ore imports over the past three years relied on the consumption of local raw ore stocks, which have now been depleted.

The export of refined tin in Q1 hit an 11-year high, primarily due to the relative strength of the LME tin price compared to the SHFE, resulting in large arbitrage. Strong refined tin exports eased some of the worries regarding high domestic stocks.

Courtesy: www. itri.co.uk

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