Price Levels of Tin Surge in London Market as 2021 Progresses
In the first week of 2021, the London Metal Exchange (LME) three-month price of tin rose to $21,360 per ton. This marks tin’s highest trade since March 2019. At the moment, the price sits at $21,085. This increase happened despite the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on the supply of tin, as key supplier countries of the metal have been affected greatly. However, according to the International Tin Association, even with a 6% approximate downturn in the demand of the metal, the world market recorded a 5,200-ton shortfall in supply last year. The association forecasts that supply will recover in…