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The latest available tin reference is $55,385.00 USD per metric tonne for August 2026. Latest monthly release. It is a monthly average from World Bank Pink Sheet.
Tin is used in solder and coatings. A relatively small market and concentrated supply can make price movements pronounced.
Monthly average
$55,385.00
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Data methodology →This chart separates the source observation, its period and its published unit from later currency or weight conversions.
What this price represents
Tin is used in solder and coatings. A relatively small market and concentrated supply can make price movements pronounced.
Monthly observations are nominal USD averages from the World Bank Pink Sheet where available; palladium uses means of stored daily references. Yearly values are means of the available monthly averages, with incomplete periods labelled. Period averages describe the stated interval, not a current executable quote. Currency and weight conversions change the display, not the underlying specification.
What a physical transaction may cost
Grade, delivery location, fabrication, taxes and dealer spreads can change a real offer. Use a matching specification and period when comparing prices.
Recent observations
| Period | USD / tonne |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 55,385.00 |
| Jul 2026 | 52,971.00 |
| Jun 2026 | 53,037.00 |
| May 2026 | 53,563.00 |
| Apr 2026 | 48,806.00 |
| Mar 2026 | 47,324.00 |
| Feb 2026 | 48,694.00 |
| Jan 2026 | 49,538.00 |
| Dec 2025 | 41,220.00 |
| Nov 2025 | 36,963.00 |
| Oct 2025 | 36,012.00 |
| Sep 2025 | 34,484.00 |
The selected period in numbers.
monthly observations · 2021-08-01 to 2026-08-01 · USD / tonne · World Bank Pink Sheet
Lowest observation19,391
Highest observation55,385
Mean observation33,644.56
Stored observations61
First-to-last change58.13%
High and low mean the highest and lowest stored observations, not intraday trading extremes. The mean is an unweighted average of those observations. Missing dates are not filled in.
Tin by weight.
Custom weight & purity →Common fine-metal weights
Uses the latest reference of the frequency selected above. Values exclude product premiums and fees.
| Fine weight | Reference value (USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 gram | 0.06 |
| 10 grams | 0.55 |
| 1 troy ounce | 1.72 |
| 100 grams | 5.54 |
| 1 kilogram | 55.38 |
Fine weight versus gross weight
The reference values assume the entire weight is the specified metal. For an alloy, multiply net metal weight by its fineness divided by 1,000 before applying a fine-metal price. Deduct stones or non-metal parts first. A plated item cannot be valued as though all its weight were the surface metal.
A troy ounce is 31.1034768 grams. An ordinary ounce is 28.349523125 grams. A metric tonne is 1,000 kilograms. Use the weight worksheet to compare units or an entire batch.
For a purchase, compare the invoice with the premium calculator. For recovered metal, review deductions in the scrap payout calculator.
Tin content, solder and finished coatings
Tin is used in solder, coatings and other manufactured materials. A tin reference should be applied to the tin content of a product, not automatically to its entire mass. Alloy composition and the costs of processing or fabrication affect the connection between the reference and a physical price.
Solder applications
Electronics and assembly use solder compositions that can include tin with other metals. The product specification determines its actual tin content.
Coatings and chemicals
Tinplate and chemical applications use the metal in different ways. Finished-product pricing includes materials and processing beyond tin itself.
Supply and recovery
Mining, refining and recovered material affect supply. A historical chart describes the reference movement without identifying the cause of each change.
Make comparisons meaningful
Copper and nickel offer related industrial context, while silver can help compare another metal used in electronic applications. These are distinct products with separate units and market conditions.
In the comparison chart, each series starts at 100 on its first shared date. This compares percentage movements rather than equating the price of a tonne with the price of an ounce. For a physical transaction, also match quality, currency and delivery conditions.
Which product are you comparing?
| Product | What to check |
|---|---|
| Refined tin | Match the published grade and mass basis. |
| Solder alloy | Use the stated tin fraction and account for other alloying metals. |
| Tinplate | The coating is only part of the product; the whole sheet is not tin. |
Recent yearly averages.
Download annual USD data ↓Original USD per metric tonne. These figures average the available monthly observations. They are not year-end closes or the mean of all daily prices. This archive retains the original source unit regardless of chart display settings.
| Year | Average (USD) | Monthly observations | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51,164.75 | 8 | Partial period |
| 2025 | 34,058.83 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2024 | 30,066.33 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2023 | 25,938.17 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2022 | 31,335.33 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2021 | 32,384.17 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2020 | 17,124.58 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2019 | 18,661.08 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2018 | 20,145.33 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
| 2017 | 20,061.08 | 12 | 12 complete monthly observations |
Partial averages can change as observations are added. Do not compare an incomplete year with a full year as though the coverage were identical.
Questions about tin prices
Is the Tin price live or a reference?
This page uses World Bank monthly reference averages; a daily series is not available here. The displayed label, source and timestamp identify the observation. Polling a source does not make its underlying publication more frequent.
What can affect the Tin price?
Solder applications: Electronics and assembly use solder compositions that can include tin with other metals. The product specification determines its actual tin content. Coatings and chemicals: Tinplate and chemical applications use the metal in different ways. Finished-product pricing includes materials and processing beyond tin itself.
Which Tin products need separate specifications?
Refined tin: Match the published grade and mass basis. Solder alloy: Use the stated tin fraction and account for other alloying metals. These product differences mean one headline reference cannot price every physical transaction.
What do monthly and yearly Tin prices mean?
Monthly values retain the World Bank source averages rather than being rebuilt from a different daily feed. Yearly values average those monthly observations. The table flags incomplete coverage. A period average is different from a closing price.
How do I value a custom amount of Tin?
Use the tin value calculator for weight, fineness and currency, then inspect its scenario chart and weight table. A contained-metal estimate excludes unentered premiums, fees and non-metal components.
Where does tin come from?
China and Indonesia were the two largest estimated tin-mining countries in 2025. Peru, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo formed the next production tier. See the tin production map and table.
How does tin move from mines to users?
PT TIMAH mines on land and offshore around the Indonesian tin islands, smelts metal at Mentok and Kundur, and reports that 95% of its tin products are exported while 5% serve the domestic market. Follow the documented tin routes; they are explanatory relationships rather than live cargo tracking.
What is tin used for?
Chemicals were the largest reported US tin use in 2025. Tinplate, alloys and solder followed, showing why a tin benchmark cannot be applied directly to the full weight of a can or circuit assembly. The end-use section separates the cited applications.
Sources and further reading
- World Bank commodity data — monthly reference histories and source documentation.
- USGS commodity statistics and information — material uses, supply and industry context.
- price-chart.com methodology — validation, timestamps, period averages and conversions.
