In 2026, Myanmar's tungsten ore exports to China increased dramatically. Myanmar is being deeply integrated into China's key mineral supply chain and has become one of China's core tungsten ore suppliers. In the first eight months of 2026, China imported 8,734 tons of tungsten ore from Myanmar, an increase of 148.88% over the previous year. Since tungsten is associated with tin ore locally, concentrate grades are generally between 20-30%. This round of trade growth stemmed from the historic sharp rise in tungsten prices: from the beginning of 2025 to March 2026, the unit price of tungsten concentrate in China soared from 142,000 yuan to 1.05 million yuan, then fell back to 400,000 yuan/ton. It was still high, stimulating domestic smelters to purchase overseas raw materials. At the same time, China's tungsten ore trade pattern completely reversed. Affected by export controls on tungsten products, China's exports declined and changed from a net exporter to a net importer.

In 2026, Myanmar's tungsten ore exports to China increased dramatically. Myanmar is being deeply integrated into China's key mineral supply chain and has become one of China's core tungsten ore suppliers. In the first eight months of 2026, China imported 8,734 tons of tungsten ore from Myanmar, an increase of 148.88% over the previous year. Since tungsten is associated with tin ore locally, concentrate grades are generally between 20-30%. This round of trade growth stemmed from the historic sharp rise in tungsten prices: from the beginning of 2025 to March 2026, the unit price of tungsten concentrate in China soared from 142,000 yuan to 1.05 million yuan, then fell back to 400,000 yuan/ton. It was still high, stimulating domestic smelters to purchase overseas raw materials. At the same time, China's tungsten ore trade pattern completely reversed. Affected by export controls on tungsten products, China's exports declined and changed from a net exporter to a net importer.