Tin futures in the UK rose to $48,000 per tonne in April, the highest in one month and gaining nearly 20% year-to-date amid risks to supply and lingering speculative bets on demand. 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. Meanwhile, 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.

Tin rose to 48,260 USD/T on April 13, 2026, up 0.57% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has fallen 0.01%, but it is still 54.29% 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 in September of 2022. Tin - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on April 14 of 2026.

Tin rose to 48,260 USD/T on April 13, 2026, up 0.57% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has fallen 0.01%, but it is still 54.29% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Tin is expected to trade at 49063.59 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 54195.14 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Coal 135.45 0.55 0.41% 0.33% 41.83% Apr/13
Bitumen 4,023.00 -34.00 -0.84% -8.26% 21.87% Apr/14
Cobalt 56,290.00 0 0% 0% 67.03% Apr/13
Lead 1,936.10 9.80 0.51% 1.58% 1.52% Apr/14
Aluminum 3,583.40 -43.35 -1.20% 5.67% 51.01% Apr/14
Tin 48,260.00 273 0.57% -0.01% 54.29% Apr/13
Zinc 3,343.80 23.85 0.72% 2.24% 27.91% Apr/14
Nickel 18,210.00 480 2.71% 4.15% 17.22% Apr/14
Molybdenum 545.00 0 0% 1.87% 20.71% Apr/14
Palladium 1,599.50 17.50 1.11% -0.53% 66.10% Apr/14
Gallium 2,125.00 0 0% 7.59% 19.72% Apr/14
Germanium 17,000.00 0 0% 11.48% 10.39% Apr/14
Manganese 34.65 0 0% 2.06% 10.88% Apr/14
Indium 4,250.00 0 0% -10.53% 57.41% Apr/14
Soda Ash 1,206.00 0 0% -0.50% -13.86% Apr/14
Neodymium 995,000.00 0 0% -6.13% 80.58% Apr/14
Tellurium 780.00 0 0% 0.65% 5.41% Apr/14
Rhodium 9,950.00 -150 -1.49% -13.10% 83.41% Apr/14


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
48260.00 47987.00 200800.00 2162.75 1960 - 2026 USD/MT Daily

News Stream
Tin Rebounds to 1-Month High
Tin futures in the UK rose to $48,000 per tonne in April, the highest in one month and gaining nearly 20% year-to-date amid risks to supply and lingering speculative bets on demand. 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. Meanwhile, 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.
2026-04-13
Tin Holds Strong Year
Tin futures in the UK were above $46,000 per tonne in April, holding most of the rebound from the over-two-month low of $32,300 from late March and gaining 14% increase year-to-date amid risks to supply and lingering speculative bets on demand. 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. Meanwhile, 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.
2026-04-07
Tin Pulls Back from Record High
Tin futures in the UK fell to $44,000 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