How much tin does Peru produce and export?
Peru is the 3rd largest producer of tin: 33,000 tonnes in 2025, 11% of the world's 290,000 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $973.4 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of unwrought tin (HS 8001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 40% of its tin exports by value.
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Peru's tin production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 33,000 tonnes | 11% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Peru's tin exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $973.4 million | 15% | 31,906 t | $30,507 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 8001 (Unwrought tin).
Where Peru's tin goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Peru's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $385M | 40% |
| Japan | $114M | 12% |
| China | $106M | 11% |
| South Korea | $65M | 6.7% |
| Spain | $52M | 5.4% |
The tin price Peru 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.
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