Tin fell to 43,540 USD/T on March 19, 2026, down 3.38% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has fallen 6.48%, but it is still 23.17% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity.

Historically, Tin reached an all time high of 200800.00 in September of 2022. Tin - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 22 of 2026.

Tin is expected to trade at 43696.26 USD/MT by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 49444.02 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Coal 146.50 1.30 0.90% 25.75% 51.03% Mar/20
Bitumen 4,558.00 11.00 0.24% 35.74% 28.68% Mar/20
Cobalt 56,290.00 0 0% 0% 55.63% Mar/19
Lead 1,900.63 1.30 0.07% -2.76% -6.38% Mar/20
Aluminum 3,194.95 -47.05 -1.45% 3.30% 21.66% Mar/20
Tin 43,540.00 -1523 -3.38% -6.48% 23.17% Mar/19
Zinc 3,073.40 2.15 0.07% -8.21% 4.89% Mar/20
Nickel 16,885.00 -180 -1.05% -2.31% 4.16% Mar/20
Molybdenum 535.00 0 0% 3.88% 19.15% Mar/20
Palladium 1,445.50 -10.00 -0.69% -18.66% 52.56% Mar/20
Gallium 2,025.00 50.00 2.53% 12.19% 8.00% Mar/20
Germanium 15,750.00 0 0% 8.62% 5.35% Mar/20
Manganese 34.45 0.50 1.47% 9.19% 13.88% Mar/20
Indium 4,750.00 0 0% 6.74% 62.39% Mar/20
Soda Ash 1,212.00 0 0% 2.54% -18.33% Mar/20
Neodymium 990,000.00 0 0% -13.54% 76.16% Mar/20
Tellurium 775.00 0 0% 1.97% 6.90% Mar/20
Rhodium 11,150.00 -250 -2.19% -3.88% 93.91% Mar/20


Tin
Tin is a silvery, malleable metal mainly used in the production of solder and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion. It is widely used in metal in the environmental and sustainability landscape, particularly in photovoltaic installations, electric vehicles, and electronics. The biggest producers of tin are China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Peru, Thailand, Bolivia and Myanmar. Tin Futures are available for trading in The London Metal Exchange (LME). The standard contact weighs 5 tonnes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
43540.00 45063.00 200800.00 2162.75 1960 - 2026 USD/MT Daily

News Stream
Tin Pulls Back from Record High
Tin futures in the UK fell to $51,000 per tonne from the record high of $57,730 on February 27th, tracking the selloff in industrial metals as the outbreak of war in the Middle East hampered the outlook for global manufacturing. Still, contracts remained nearly 30% higher year-to-date on threats to supply. The Indonesian government seized 500 tonnes of tin and arrested suspects of illegal mining operations. The move doubled down on Jakarta's threat that it would crack down on mining activity that lack licensing after President Subianto ordered the closure of 1,000 illegal mines in Sumatra, tightening the outlook on supply from the key exporter. Elsewhere, operations in Myanmar's Man Maw mine remained slow since being closed for a resource audit in 2023. Also, tin's utility in datacenters drove Asian traders to pile on futures contracts for speculative positions on AI technology following the crowded developments in silver, although trading halts by the SHFE limited the rally.
2026-03-05
Tin Rebounds on Tight Supply Outlook
Tin futures in the UK rose to above $50,000 per tonne in late February, extending this year's increase amid signs of thin supply. The Indonesian government seized 500 tonnes of tin and arrested suspects of illegal mining operations. The move doubled down on Jakarta's threat that it would crack down on mining activity that lack licensing after President Subianto ordered the closure of 1,000 illegal mines in Sumatra, tightening the outlook on supply from the key exporter. Elsewhere, operations in Myanmar's Man Maw mine remained slow since being closed for a resource audit in 2023, magnified by bottlenecks linked to the destruction of infrastructure following the country's aggressive earthquake. On the demand front, tin's utility in datacenters drove Asian traders to pile on futures contracts for speculative positions on AI technology following the crowded developments in silver, although trading halts by the SHFE drove prices to retreat from the record-high of $59,000 in late January.
2026-02-24
Tin Erases Half of YTD Rally
Tin futures in the UK plunged to $46,600 per tonne from the record high of $56,800 on January 26th as a selloff in metals erased a portion of their recent speculative rally. Catalysts for the pullback included the SHFE halting trading for selected managers and the rebound in the dollar. The metal had surged over 40% this year alone due to tin's soldering usage in electronic goods and datacenters, driving investors to go long their contracts in proxy to speculative bets in AI technologies. Trading volumes in Shanghai exceeded one million tonnes in a single session in the first week of the year, more than twice the world physical usage annually, prompting authorities to warn against "blindly following the trend" and prohibit a section of high-frequency trading firms from entering the market. Physical supply remained uncertain worldwide as Indonesian President Subianto ordered the closure of 1,000 illegal tin mines in Sumatra, lowering the output from the world's second largest supplier.
2026-02-03