How much tin does Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the 2nd largest producer of tin: 61,000 tonnes in 2025, 21% of the world's 290,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.7 billion in 2024, 26% of world exports of unwrought tin (HS 8001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 28% of its tin exports by value.
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Indonesia's tin production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 61,000 tonnes | 21% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Indonesia's tin exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.7 billion | 26% | 53,065 t | $31,143 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 8001 (Unwrought tin).
Where Indonesia's tin goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Indonesia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $456M | 28% |
| India | $312M | 19% |
| Singapore | $193M | 12% |
| South Korea | $179M | 11% |
| Japan | $107M | 6.5% |
The tin price Indonesia sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, was $53,712/t in September 2026, up 56% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 88% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Tin price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Indonesia tin: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IDN/tin/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.