Explore the dynamic factors influencing the cost of tin per pound, including market demand, supply chain dynamics, and geopolitical influences. Learn why tin prices fluctuate and how industry developments and economic conditions play a vital role in shaping these changes.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for tin from 2014 through 2026*. In 2023, the average price for tin stood at 25,938 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Explore the dynamic factors influencing tin prices, including supply-demand imbalances, geopolitical events, and technological advancements. Discover how major producers like China and Indonesia impact global pricing, and learn about the effect of economic policies and industry trends on this versatile metal's cost as of 2023.

In 2024, the average annual London Metal Exchange (LME) price for tin was approximately 14 U.S. dollars per pound, making it the highest-priced base metal that year. Nickel had the second-highest price out of the base metals at that time, with an average annual LME price of approximately 7.70 U.S. dollars per pound in 2024. Although there is no clear-cut definition of the term, base metals usually refer to metals that oxidize easily, and is most commonly categorized as including tin, nickel, copper, zinc, lead, and aluminum.

Tin increased 5,970 USD/MT or 20.53% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Tin - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Iron and steel scrap prices in the United State stood at around 325 U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024. The majority of domestic steel industry scrap consumption is from manufacturers of raw steel, and steel castings. These raw materials are used to produce steel products that are used for appliances, construction, machinery, and transportation, among various other industry uses. Only small amounts of steel scrap were used for the production of ferroalloys, copper precipitation, and the chemical industry. Recycling scrap Recycled iron and steel scrap materials have been essential for the production of new steel and cast iron products. Vehicles are one of the largest sources of old steel scrap used for recycling and nearly 100 percent of cars are recycled for their scrap material. It is expected that the recycling rate for scrap materials from appliances and construction purposes should rise, especially as public interest for recycling grows and profitability increases.

The Nigerien tin market surged to $2.6M in 2024, picking up by 17% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a moderate increase. Tin consumption peaked at $3.9M in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2024, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Aluminum increased 16.20 USD/Tonne or 0.63% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In 2024, the average market spot price of an aluminum ingot was estimated at 1.3 U.S. dollars per pound. Throughout the indicated period, this was by far the highest spot price for aluminum ingots. The fluctuations in aluminum prices can have far-reaching effects on the economy, influencing costs for products ranging from beverage cans to automotive parts. Production of aluminum
The primary production of aluminum in the United States has experienced fluctuations recently, with an estimated production volume of 750,000 metric tons in 2023. The primary production process involves the melting of alumina into pure aluminum. While the United States is one of the top 10 producers of primary aluminum, China is leading the way in terms of aluminum smelter production, with a production volume of 43 million metric tons in 2023.  Price comparison with other base metals The pricing of materials is influenced by various elements, such as manufacturing techniques, availability, and demand in diverse industries. In 2023, of the various base metals, tin was priced approximately at 14 U.S. dollars per pound and was the highest priced base metal at that time. In contrast, aluminum had the fourth highest price that year.

Lead increased 138.50 USD/MT or 7.10% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Lead - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

In 2024, the price of zinc at the London Metal Exchange stood at around 1.26 U.S. dollars per pound, a six cent increase from the previous year's price. Zinc metal is a base metal which – among other things – is used as a material to manufacture smartphones.

Zinc decreased 22.57 USD/MT or 0.76% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Zinc - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

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In 2023, the average price for aluminum stood at 2,256 nominal U.S. dollars per metric ton. This statistic depicts the average annual prices for aluminum from 2014 through 2026.

Nickel increased 995.38 USD/MT or 6.51% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Nickel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Tantalum is a rare transition metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and has important applications in electronic equipment. In 2024, the price of tantalum was approximately 170 U.S. dollars per kilogram of Ta2O5 content.

HRC Steel increased 180.96 USD/T or 25.52% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for HRC Steel.

In 2024, the average price of tungsten was around 250 U.S. dollars per metric ton unit of tungsten trioxide, a decrease of some three percent in comparison to the previous year. Tungsten is a rare metal that has the highest melting and boiling point of all known elements. Global tungsten market In the past, tungsten was mainly used for making the filaments of old-style incandescent light bulbs. Today, tungsten and its alloys such as tungsten carbide, also known as wolfram carbide, are used in many high-temperature applications such as arc welding electrodes and heating elements. As of 2023, the global market value of tungsten amounted to over 5.5 billion U.S. dollars. Leading tungsten producers Global tungsten production amounted to around 81,000 metric tons in 2024. China is by far the leading producer of tungsten, with a production volume of some 67,000 metric tons in 2024, accounting for more than 80 percent of the global tungsten production that year. Vietnam ranked in a distant second place, having produced 3,400 metric tons of tungsten. Meanwhile, countries classified as politically unstable accounted for around 81,917 metric tons of the tungsten produced worldwide in 2022.

This statistic shows the sales value of aluminum foil based on PRODCOM** estimates in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018, in thousand British pounds. It shows that the sales value for 2008 was about 141.4 million British pounds. From 2010 to 2014, the sales value decreased significantly from 146.6 million British pounds to about 51 million British pounds and increased slowly to 89 million British pounds by 2018.