Analysis of China’s tin industry: Current state and developmental recommendations

With the rapid development of industries such as fifth generation (5G), semiconductors, and electric vehicles, the exploitation and utilization of tin resources in China are advancing towards a greater scale, intensification, and standardization. The tin industry is undergoing a critical period of transformation, upgrading, and high-quality development, which will significantly drive the demand for tin. Therefore, ensuring the security of tin resources has become increasingly important. Based on introducing the distribution, current status, production capacity, and supply-demand situation of global and Chinese tin resources, this paper analyzes the future trends in the supply and demand of tin resources and addresses key challenges in the tin industry. Finally, recommendations are proposed to enhance the security of China’s tin resources and offer valuable insights into mining management, development, utilization, and investment.