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Live tin prices, supply news and the trends shaping the world's most disruption-prone metal.
Tin prices, mining news and market trends, tracked here. The live tin price sits at the top of this page. Below it you will find why the metal has been so volatile, where supply comes from and what is driving demand.
Tin is a minor metal with an outsized record for price swings. Its supply is concentrated in Indonesia, China, Myanmar, Peru and the Democratic Republic of Congo, so a single disruption can move the whole market.
Soldering for electronics is by far the largest use, the metal that joins the circuits in almost every device. Tinplate for food cans, chemicals, PVC stabilisers and specialty alloys make up most of the rest.
A newer force has appeared. Demand from AI data centres, which lean on soldered connections, has added fresh pull at the top of the market.
Three regions have kept tin on edge. Myanmar's Wa State halted output at the major Man Maw mine under a ban from August 2023, and the restart has been slow.
Indonesia, the world's largest exporter, has repeatedly delayed export licences and cracked down on illegal mining. In the DRC, Alphamin's Bisie mine, the world's third-largest and about 6% of global supply, was shut in March 2025 as M23 fighting neared the site, then reopened weeks later.
Those pressures drove a sharp run. Tin cleared US$53,000 a tonne in mid-January 2026 and touched an intraday record near US$59,000 on 2 June 2026, before easing to around US$50,000 to US$51,000 by late June.
LME stocks have sat at low levels, which sharpens every move in an already thin market. In Australia, the Renison operation in Tasmania remains the country's main tin source.
Track prices and producers beside our critical minerals page, daily company announcements and our TSXV mining stocks coverage, where many tin explorers list.
What is the tin price now?
See the live price at the top of this page, quoted per tonne.
What is tin used for?
Mostly solder for electronics, plus tinplate and alloys.
Why are tin prices high?
Supply disruptions in Myanmar, Indonesia and the DRC.
Where is most tin mined?
Indonesia, China, Myanmar, Peru and the DRC.
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Disclaimer
The information on this page is general in nature and is not financial product advice. Commodity prices are delayed and provided for reference only. Consult a licensed financial adviser before making any investment decision.
