Global Tin Market Size By Application (Tin Plating, Soldering, Glass, Chemicals), By Competitive Landscape, By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Tin Market Size And Forecast

Tin Market size was valued at USD 6.80 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 9.35 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.70% from 2023 to 2030.

The increasing demand in the food packaging industry led to an increase in demand for tin foil and other packaging materials coupled with expansion in the consumer electronics industry is expected to propel the global Tin Market growth. The Global Tin Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Tin Market Definition

Tin is a silver-white colored soft metal. It is a part of the carbon family with chemical similarities with germanium and lead. Tin is highly malleable and ductile and can be transformed into a thin sheet. It is never affected by oxygen and water at room temperature. Tin has the properties like corrosion resistance, low roughness factor, and low melting point. Due to its corrosion resistance, the tin property is further used as a coating material to protect other metals. Tin is used in various industries, such as electronics, automobiles, and food and beverage packaging. Furthermore, it is an essential metal used in consumer electronics manufacturing.

The market had a negative impact due to COVID-19 in 2020. Automotive manufacturing units were on a temporary halt due to the pandemic, which lowered the production of fuel tanks, sealants, nuts, bolts, radiators, roofing, and other parts; this harmed the Tin Market demand. However, the packaging industry gained momentum during the pandemic, and the increasing use of tin in packaging pharmaceutical and food and beverage items is stimulating the market expansion for tin. The continual advancement in consumer electronics leads to increased consumer spending for ownership of new electronic devices, which is the primary factor propelling the Global Tin Market. Tin is of the critical metals used in the manufacture of consumer electronics, with over 60% of the tin used for welding.

However, production and consumption will display a demand-supply gap in the coming years. The high-paced industrial growth and urbanization in the emerging economies of the Asia Pacific and Latin America may outpace production shortly. Depleting resources in major mines in Brazil and Peru hit production, affecting end-use industries' growth globally. At the same time, new pipeline projects for tin production will not commence before 2024 to top off the demand-supply gap. As a result, the severity of the tin supply shortfall may increase in the coming years. Pipeline projects cater to the demand in the future, but the rising demand does not match the reduced supply.

Global Tin Market Overview

Tin has applications in solder, tinplate, and various other industries. Tin alloys are made by combining the base metals or adding some elements such as antimony to increase their hardness and strength properties. In addition, it finds application in corrosion-resistant coatings for marine equipment parts, including ships' propellers and hulls. Its main uses are found in the food packaging industry. They then coat steel cans containing beverages like carbonated drinks due to their better resistance against acidic liquent inside these containers. The increasing demand in the food packaging industry increased demand for tin foil and other packaging materials. Expanding the consumer electronics industries may propel the Global Tin Market growth.

Moreover, health and environmental hazards are the challenges of this market. Besides, using tin in the solar energy industry may generate ample opportunities for market growth. However, the stagnant decline in production in the upcoming years may impede the market growth. Tin is alloyed with lead to produce solders with melting points lower than tin or lead. Small amounts of different metals, notably antimony and silver, are added to tin-lead solders for increasing their strength. These solders are used for joints subjected to high or even subzero service temperatures. Innovations are made to produce lead, cadmium, and antimony-free solders to reduce their impact on human health and the environment.

Tin metals are easily alloyed with many other base metals, adhering to healthy environmental norms. The electronics and electrical industries use solders containing 40-70% tin, which provides strong and reliable joints under a variety of environmental conditions. At present, the majority of the assemblers use patented tin-copper-based solders. The average proportion of lead-free soldiers in the electronics industry increased to 79% globally in 2020 from 2019. 73% of specified tin that is used globally in lead-free solders contained less than 100 ppm of lead. The trend toward higher-purity, lower-lead specifications in tinplate continued in 2019, as 47% of refined tin used contained less than 50ppm of lead, which has enhanced its use in soldering applications.

Global Tin Market: Segmentation Analysis

The Global Tin Market is Segmented on the basis of Application And Geography.

Tin Market, By Application

• Tin Plating
• Soldering
• Glass
• Chemicals
• Others

Based on Application, The market is segmented into Tin Plating, Soldering, Glass, Chemicals, and Others. Soldering Application Segment to Display Robust Demand for Tin. The application areas of tin include soldering, chemicals industry, glass manufacturing, tin plating, and brass and bronze manufacturing. Of these, soldering is the leading application segment and is expected to rise at a CAGR of 2.9% between 2015 and 2023 in terms of volume. This is because soldering is a core component in most semiconductor-based industries for high durability and reliable connection of components.

Tin Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world
• On the basis of Geography, The Global Tin Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia-Pacific is currently the biggest market for tin-based soldiers, due to their rising demand in the electronics industry, along with a growing production base. China is the biggest market for tin-based soldiers, in terms of production and consumption, where the immense and growing electronics and automotive industries are driving the demand.

Key Players

The "Global Tin Market" study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Yunnan Tin Group Company Limited, PT Timah (Persero) Tbk, Malaysia Smelting Corporation, Yunnan Chengfeng Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd., Minsur S.A., Thailand Smelting and Refining Co., Ltd., Empresa Metalurgica Vinto S.A., Guangxi China Tin Group, Metallo-Chimique International N.V., and Gejiu Zili Mining And Smelting Co., Ltd.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• June 2020: Aurubis AG acquired the recycling company Metallo, a global provider, and recycler of metals like tin, lead, nickel, copper, and zinc, to strengthen its global presence in the smelting business and to enhance its portfolio.
• February 2020: JFE Steel Corporation decided to close one of its tin mills, producing electrolytic tinplate, in the Chiba district of Japan by March 2020 to consolidate tinplate lines.