Tin is a silvery metal essential for electronics manufacturing as the primary component of solder. It connects virtually every electronic component in modern devices.
Top Uses of Tin
Electronics solder and circuit boards
Tinplate for food and beverage cans
Chemical catalysts and stabilizers
Lithium-ion battery anodes
Top Tin Producing Countries
China
Indonesia
Myanmar
Peru
Why Tin Is a Critical Mineral
Tin is indispensable for electronics manufacturing and is becoming critical for next-generation lithium-ion battery anodes.
Related Critical Minerals
Indium — Combined as indium tin oxide (ITO) for transparent conductive coatings
Tantalum — Tantalum is often recovered alongside tin from cassiterite tailings
Zinc — Both base industrial metals used across construction and electrification
Lead — Both base industrial metals used across construction and electrification
Magnesium — Both base industrial metals used across construction and electrification
Phosphate — Both designated USGS critical minerals
Frequently Asked Questions about Tin
What is the price of tin today?
Critical Minerals HQ tracks the live tin price in USD/t, refreshed every 15 minutes during market hours from institutional pricing feeds.
What is tin used for?
Tin is a silvery metal essential for electronics manufacturing as the primary component of solder. It connects virtually every electronic component in modern devices.
Which countries produce the most tin?
The leading producers of tin are China, Indonesia, Myanmar, according to the latest USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries.
Why is tin considered a critical mineral?
Tin is indispensable for electronics manufacturing and is becoming critical for next-generation lithium-ion battery anodes.