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.

Tin rose to 46,718 USD/T on February 6, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has risen 5.40%, and is up 50.18% compared to the same time last year, 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 in September of 2022. Tin - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 9 of 2026.

Tin rose to 46,718 USD/T on February 6, 2026, up 0.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has risen 5.40%, and is up 50.18% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Tin is expected to trade at 47161.27 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 51521.92 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Coal 115.60 -0.40 -0.34% 8.14% 7.79% Feb/06
Bitumen 3,370.00 -16.00 -0.47% 8.26% -10.80% Feb/09
Cobalt 56,290.00 0 0% 0% 161.21% Feb/06
Lead 1,968.93 4.70 0.24% -3.83% -1.62% Feb/09
Aluminum 3,125.40 13.75 0.44% -2.02% 17.21% Feb/09
Tin 46,718.00 260 0.56% 5.40% 50.18% Feb/06
Zinc 3,376.30 11.25 0.33% 5.42% 18.45% Feb/09
Nickel 17,273.88 39 0.23% -4.43% 10.91% Feb/09
Molybdenum 510.00 0 0% 0% 8.74% Feb/09
Palladium 1,738.00 -3.50 -0.20% -10.39% 74.76% Feb/09
Gallium 1,805.00 0 0% 9.39% 0% Feb/09
Germanium 14,250.00 0 0% 5.56% -14.93% Feb/09
Manganese 31.55 0 0% 1.61% 4.30% Feb/09
Indium 4,350.00 -400 -8.42% 24.29% 66.99% Feb/09
Soda Ash 1,198.00 0 0% -2.60% -15.87% Feb/09
Neodymium 1,040,000.00 42500 4.26% 32.06% 89.09% Feb/09
Tellurium 760.00 0 0% 4.11% 10.95% Feb/09
Rhodium 10,400.00 0 0% 5.05% 124.86% Feb/09


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
46718.00 46458.00 200800.00 2162.75 1960 - 2026 USD/MT Daily

News Stream
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
Tin Declines Sharply from Record
Tin futures in the UK dropped 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.
2026-02-02
Tin Holds Pullback from Record High
Tin futures in the UK eased to $55,000 per tonne from the record high of $56,800 on January 26th as markets reassessed the sustainability of the metal's speculative rally. Catalysts for the pause 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.
2026-01-30