Global refined tin use is expected to fall 2.2% in 2026, as a slowdown in China’s solar market, continued macroeconomic weakness and financial pressures associated with record-high tin prices weigh on demand.
The International Tin Association (ITA)’s latest Tin Use Study 2026 report, released on Friday 06 November, estimates that refined tin use unexpectedly fell 1.3% in 2025, largely driven by weaker industrial activity in China…
