Tin futures in the UK surged to $55,700 per tonne, the highest since the record high of $58,900 touched February on persistent risks to supply and speculative bets on demand. Major producer Indonesia doubled down on threats against the illegal mining of tin and seixed 500 tonnes of metal connected to sources without licences. The move consolidated the pledge from Jakarta 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 fell to 54,656 USD/T on May 14, 2026, down 2.48% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has risen 10.18%, and is up 65.75% 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 200800.00 in September of 2022. Tin - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 18 of 2026.

Tin fell to 54,656 USD/T on May 14, 2026, down 2.48% from the previous day. Over the past month, Tin's price has risen 10.18%, and is up 65.75% 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 55525.03 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 61947.11 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Coal 131.70 1.30 1.00% -1.39% 33.03% May/15
Bitumen 4,436.00 28.00 0.64% 10.51% 27.40% May/18
Cobalt 56,290.00 0 0% 0% 67.03% May/15
Lead 1,981.15 -2.65 -0.13% -0.06% 0.75% May/18
Aluminum 3,572.60 8.60 0.24% 0.50% 46.47% May/18
Tin 52,347.00 -2309 -4.22% 4.48% 59.52% May/15
Zinc 3,545.75 17.00 0.48% 3.91% 32.60% May/18
Nickel 18,574.75 -5 -0.03% 1.86% 19.84% May/18
Molybdenum 612.50 0 0% 11.36% 32.72% May/18
Palladium 1,423.50 -3.00 -0.21% -9.27% 45.93% May/18
Gallium 2,250.00 0 0% 5.88% 30.43% May/18
Germanium 20,250.00 0 0% 17.39% 35.00% May/18
Manganese 33.45 0 0% -3.46% 10.58% May/18
Indium 4,750.00 0 0% 11.76% 90.38% May/18
Soda Ash 1,196.00 0 0% -2.13% -13.83% May/15
Neodymium 985,000.00 -30000 -2.96% -10.05% 80.40% May/18
Tellurium 800.00 0 0% 2.56% 8.11% May/18
Rhodium 9,900.00 0 0% -2.46% 80.00% May/18


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
54656.00 56046.00 200800.00 2162.75 1960 - 2026 USD/MT Daily

News Stream
Tin Surges to Approach Record High
Tin futures in the UK surged to $55,700 per tonne, the highest since the record high of $58,900 touched February on persistent risks to supply and speculative bets on demand. Major producer Indonesia doubled down on threats against the illegal mining of tin and seixed 500 tonnes of metal connected to sources without licences. The move consolidated the pledge from Jakarta 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.
2026-05-12
Tin Holds Gains on Tight Supply
Tin futures in the UK were around $49,500 per tonne in May, holding the rebound from the previous month to trade over 20% higher year-to-date on persistent risks to supply and speculative bets on demand. Major producer Indonesia doubled down on threats against the illegal mining of tin and seixed 500 tonnes of metal connected to sources without licences. The move consolidated the pledge from Jakarta 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.
2026-05-05
Tin Rebounds to 1-Month High
Tin futures in the UK were above $50,000 per tonne in late April, near 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.
2026-04-27