Tin prices averaged USD 51,696 per metric ton in October, down 3.8% from September. On 30 October, the commodity traded at USD 48,866 per metric ton, down 9.1% from 30 September.
In October, average tin prices were up 25% compared to December 2025, buoyed by the AI and semiconductor boom; tin serves as solder in most microchip components. This link has tied the metal to sentiment in the tech sector. September and October fit this pattern, as the recent selloff in tech stocks sapped investor sentiment and dragged on prices, alongside profit-taking by investment funds in tin futures. A stronger U.S. dollar also weighed on prices, as did the gradual restart of Myanmar’s Man Maw mine.
This chart displays Tin (US$/mt) from 2024 to 2026.
Tin LME (prices in US$/mt, aop)
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tin LME | - | - | - | 30,215 | 31,782 | 32,260 | 33,988 | 38,167 | 48,374 | 51,589 | 53,979 | - |