US Refined Tin Demand to Reach 45,300 Metric Tons in 2022

Cleveland, OH, February 7, 2018 — US refined tin demand is forecast to reach 45,300 metric tons in 2022, according to Tin: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Suppliers are expected to benefit from continued growth in metal packaging shipments, chemicals shipments, and construction activity.

Tin consumption in chemicals is expected to represent the largest discrete segment in 2022, and is forecast to exhibit the fastest growth. The projected increase in chemical product shipments through 2022 will boost tin consumption due to its use in a diverse range of chemical applications, including electro-conductive coatings, paints, and polymers.

These and other key insights are featured in Tin: United States. This report forecasts to 2022 US refined tin demand and secondary production in metric tons of tin content. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of:

• tinplate
• chemicals
• solder
• terne metal and other alloys
• bronze and brass
• other applications such as tin powder, jeweler’s metal, and anodes

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total secondary production, the various demand segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2007 to 2017.

More information about the report is available at https://www.freedoniafocusreports.com/Tin-United-States-FF65047/.