Latest trade
$7.0BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Tin
sector trade overview
A clear view of the tin economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+6.9%Latest year on yearExporters
137Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$7.0B in trade, with -5.3% annualized growth over three years.
Tin is recorded across 3,397 active corridors, with 137 exporters and 198 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalDeclining+7.1% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $447.3M | +59.5% | 4 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 2 | PeruPER | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $333.8M | -4.6% | 2 | 5,849 km | Yes |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | IndiaIND | $297.9M | +6.8% | 3 | 4,999 km | Yes |
| 4 | BoliviaBOL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $188.6M | -1.3% | 3 | 6,363 km | No |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $181.5M | -11.4% | 2 | 5,278 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | SingaporeSGP | $179.5M | -29.1% | 3 | 894 km | Yes |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | GermanyDEU | $141.6M | -4.4% | 5 | 653 km | Yes |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | JapanJPN | $121.1M | -7.9% | 5 | 5,315 km | Yes |
| 9 | PeruPER | ChinaCHN | $113.9M | +261.4% | 2 | 17,167 km | Yes |
| 10 | PeruPER | JapanJPN | $112.2M | +17.6% | 1 | 15,500 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndonesiaIDN | $1.5B | 57 | 5 |
| 2 | PeruPER | $878.7M | 40 | 5 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $600.4M | 80 | 5 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $591.7M | 173 | 5 |
| 5 | BoliviaBOL | $525.1M | 36 | 5 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $309.9M | 80 | 5 |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | $301.8M | 56 | 5 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $256.5M | 63 | 5 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $216.2M | 74 | 5 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $210.3M | 129 | 5 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $881.0M | 69 | 5 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $797.0M | 53 | 5 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $608.6M | 36 | 5 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $484.3M | 39 | 5 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $461.8M | 61 | 5 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $431.4M | 39 | 5 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $292.4M | 67 | 5 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $277.5M | 36 | 5 |
| 9 | SingaporeSGP | $238.1M | 42 | 5 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $209.2M | 50 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 80.
10 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Tin: unwrought, not alloyedHS6 800110
Tin: unwrought, alloysHS6 800120
Tin: waste and scrapHS6 800200
Tin: bars, rods, profiles and wireHS6 800300
Tin: plates, sheets and strip, of a thickness exceeding 0.2mmHS6 800400
Tin: foil (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials), of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm, tin powders and flakesHS6 800500
Tin foil: (whether or not printed or backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials), of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mmHS6 800510
Tin: powders and flakesHS6 800520
Tin: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (eg couplings, elbows, sleeves)HS6 800600
Tin: articles n.e.c. in chapter 80HS6 800700
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.