Chinese iron ore futures finished lower and Qingdao spot prices eased slightly as trader activity stayed thin and steel mills remained wait-and-see. Weekly supply was broadly stable, with global shipments flat and port arrivals edging down, while the Port Hedland strike has not yet materially affected availability. Near-term prices are expected to consolidate on a subdued note.
Domestic iron ore concentrate prices fell this week as supply recovered and mills pressured for lower procurement costs. With more mines expected to resume output and blast-furnace hot metal demand likely to slip, prices may ease further next week.
In Q4’25, tin can prices remained firm due to tight supply from key producing countries. In Indonesia, the government actively reduced illegal mining and required miners to submit new annual work plans, which limited the available output. This created pressure on supply chains, as buyers competed to secure material for manufacturing and industrial use. At the same time, Myanmar’s Man Maw mine slowly restarted under controlled permits, but shipments were limited, keeping overall supply constrained.
In China, smelters faced a shortage of tin concentrate, which restricted local production. Industrial demand for tin in electronics, batteries, and renewable energy applications stayed steady, supporting the market. European and North American buyers were affected by supply delays from Southeast Asia, and they maintained active purchasing to ensure their stock levels. The combination of strong industrial demand and limited availability kept tin can prices elevated through the quarter.
Market participants remained cautious, with supply issues driving competition among smelters and distributors. Even small changes in production or shipment schedules led to visible price movements, highlighting the sensitivity of the market in this period.
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According to Procurement Resource, Tin Can prices are expected to remain strong into early 2026, supported by ongoing supply constraints and steady demand from key industrial sectors.
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During Q3’25, tin can prices followed the broader trends seen in the global tin market. In the early part of the quarter, prices dipped slightly as Myanmar resumed its tin exports, briefly improving global supply.
However, this impact was short-lived as inventories at major exchanges, especially the London Metal Exchange (LME), continued to fall, reaching their lowest in over two years. This ongoing supply tightness kept overall pressure on tin availability, pushing prices back up.
In Asia, the tin market remained active, with strong demand from manufacturing and packaging sectors. Futures prices rose steadily through the quarter, which likely raised production costs for tin cans. In Europe, where supply was even tighter, tin can producers faced higher input costs due to low inventories and strong market demand. Meanwhile, in North America, price increases were more moderate, though still influenced by global supply concerns and stable domestic demand.
A tin can is basically a container, that in appearance is usually cylindrical. It is made from sheet metal coated with tin. A tin can be widely utilised for n number of purposes, such as storing food or beverages. It is known to be highly versatile as it protects the content from moisture.
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In the production of Tin Can through three-piece drawing process, the bottom of the can is welded separately and then the ears of the can are trimmed. It is then cleaned and imprinted, from where it goes for necking.
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This report provides the cost structure of tin can by two-piece or three-piece drawing process.
This report provides the cost structure of tinplate by strip mill process. In this process, the hot rolled steel sheets are pickled in acid to remove the iron oxide layer formed.
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