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Tin Reference Rate — 10-Day Trend
All prices in ₹ per gram · daily rate, updated once per day
Tin Scrap Price — Starting From the Refined Benchmark
Today's refined-tin reference works out to ₹4,301.43 per kilogram, built from ₹4.30 per gram on November 2, 2026. Scrap tin — solder dross, tin-plated offcuts, old bronze components — trades at a discount to this figure, since it needs reprocessing before the tin content is usable at full purity.
- 1 kilogram (refined benchmark): ₹4,301.43
- 10 kilograms: ₹43,014.33
Tin Reference Rate by Weight
Today's Tin rate is Four Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Tin costs Forty Three Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹4.30 | Four Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹34.41 | Thirty Four Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹43.01 | Forty Three Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹430.14 | Four Hundred and Thirty Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹4,301.43 | Four Thousand Three Hundred and One Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹121.94 | One Hundred and Twenty Two Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹133.79 | One Hundred and Thirty Four Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹4,301,433.00 | Forty Three Lakh One Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Three Rupees |
Where Recoverable Tin Scrap Actually Comes From
Electronics assembly is the biggest source by far — solder dross, the leftover material skimmed off during soldering operations, accumulates constantly on any production line using tin-based solder. Tin-plated steel offcuts from can manufacturing and old bronze components being scrapped add smaller, steadier streams on top.
Why the discount to refined ingot exists
Scrap tin isn't pure tin — it's mixed with alloying elements, contamination, and whatever else was attached to it in its previous life. A secondary smelter has to separate and refine that material before it's sellable at the same purity as freshly refined ingot, and that reprocessing cost is exactly what the price discount reflects.
| Scrap Type | Typical Source |
|---|---|
| Solder dross | Electronics assembly production lines |
| Tin-plated steel offcuts | Can manufacturing |
| Bronze scrap | Scrapped copper-tin alloy components |
Tin Reference Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Tin price on record (2026-11-02) is Four Rupees per gram.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | ₹4.30 | 0.00 |
| 2026-11-01 | ₹4.30 | 0.00 |
| 2026-10-31 | ₹4.30 | -0.06 |
| 2026-10-30 | ₹4.36 | -0.12 |
| 2026-10-29 | ₹4.48 | +0.03 |
| 2026-10-28 | ₹4.45 | +0.04 |
| 2026-10-27 | ₹4.41 | +0.03 |
| 2026-10-26 | ₹4.38 | +0.05 |
| 2026-10-25 | ₹4.34 | 0.00 |
| 2026-10-24 | ₹4.34 | — |
Recycling's Real, if Secondary, Role in Tin Supply
Primary mining — led by China, Indonesia, Myanmar and Peru — remains the larger source of global tin supply overall. But recycling contributes a genuine, meaningful share, particularly from electronics-industry solder waste, making scrap collection and reprocessing a real part of the tin supply chain rather than a marginal afterthought.
The comparison table and 10-day history above track how the underlying refined-tin reference rate has moved. For a longer view, the site's own tin price history page holds real recorded data by year and month.
Tin Scrap Price — Common Questions
Solder dross and leftover solder from electronics assembly, tin-plated steel offcuts, old bronze and tin-alloy components, and general tin-bearing industrial waste all fall under tin scrap — material that gets collected and refined back into usable tin rather than sent to a landfill.
Scaled from today's per-gram figure of ₹4.30, the reference works out to ₹4,301.43 per kilogram on November 2, 2026. Actual scrap purchase prices are typically discounted from this refined-metal benchmark, since scrap needs further processing before it's sellable as pure tin.
Scrap contains impurities, alloying elements, and contamination that must be removed before the tin content is usable at full purity. The cost of that reprocessing is reflected in a lower price paid for scrap versus a fully refined ingot ready for immediate use.
Recycling contributes a real, meaningful share of tin supply, particularly from electronics-industry solder waste, though primary mining — led by countries including China, Indonesia, Myanmar and Peru — remains the larger overall source globally.
Secondary smelters and refiners who specialize in reprocessing scrap back into sellable tin are the primary buyers, alongside some solder manufacturers who recover and reuse dross generated in their own production process.
