While previous discussions have highlighted tin's surging price and evolving demand drivers, a critical part of the story lies on the horizon: a looming structural deficit in supply. According to detailed forecasts from the International Tin Association (ITA), without significant investment in new mining projects, the world is on track for a substantial tin shortfall by the end of the decade.

Our latest infographic on tin (featured above) highlights a significant upward trend in its price, which has climbed +675% since 2002. This sustained rise, more than a temporary fluctuation, reflects tin's growing importance in our modern world. Several key factors are driving this rally: robust demand from tech and green energy sectors, notable supply disruptions, and constrained global inventories, as market analyses have indicated (e.g., Oedigital, April 2, 2025)¹.

This graphic, based on data from the Silver Institute's World Silver Survey 2024, illustrates the connection between changes in silver suppl