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Tin ores and concentrates
HS4 2609 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.5%Latest year on yearExporters
75Active reporting countriesImporters
93Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.8B in trade, with +2% annualized growth over three years.
Tin ores and concentrates is recorded across 324 active corridors, with 75 exporters and 93 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyanmarMMR | ChinaCHN | $428.1M | -15% | 1 | 3,017 km | Yes |
| 2 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | ChinaCHN | $323.6M | +38.2% | 1 | 11,798 km | No |
| 3 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $260.3M | +19.4% | 1 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 4 | NigeriaNGA | ChinaCHN | $96.1M | +173% | 1 | 12,241 km | No |
| 5 | Congo, Rep. of theCOG | ThailandTHA | $79.8M | -19.3% | 1 | 9,616 km | No |
| 6 | BoliviaBOL | ChinaCHN | $59.1M | -5.9% | 1 | 18,112 km | No |
| 7 | NigeriaNGA | MalaysiaMYS | $56.4M | -18.9% | 1 | 10,895 km | No |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. of theCOG | MalaysiaMYS | $53.6M | +61.8% | 1 | 9,646 km | No |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | MalaysiaMYS | $41.5M | +6.5% | 1 | 6,358 km | Yes |
| 10 | RwandaRWA | ThailandTHA | $37.5M | +11.2% | 1 | 7,962 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MyanmarMMR | $456.3M | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $342.7M | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | AustraliaAUS | $308.1M | 45 | 1 |
| 4 | NigeriaNGA | $155.9M | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | Congo, Rep. of theCOG | $134.6M | 4 | 1 |
| 6 | RwandaRWA | $120.9M | 13 | 1 |
| 7 | BoliviaBOL | $59.1M | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | $43.9M | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | NamibiaNAM | $27.1M | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $20.1M | 3 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 33 | 1 |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | $226.0M | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | $184.6M | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $36.9M | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | $21.7M | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | LuxembourgLUX | $7.6M | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $6.8M | 5 | 1 |
| 8 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $6.4M | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | MyanmarMMR | $2.9M | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $2.1M | 3 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2609
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
1 classifications shownTin ores and concentrates
Tin ores and concentratesHS6 260900
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.