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Tin to Magnesium Ratio
The tin to magnesium ratio is 3.307 — Tin at $55,891.00 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Tin to Magnesium ratio
1.000 T of tin = 3.307 T of magnesium
Inverse (MG/TIN): 0.3024 — one Metric Ton of magnesium buys that much tin.
Near the top of its 1 year range — historically stretched. (98th percentile of the last 1 year)
Tin
$55,891.00
per Metric Ton
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of tin. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:17:00 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
1Y average
2.647
median 2.680
1Y low
1.813
Aug 25, 2025
1Y high
3.396
Jun 2, 2026
Normal band
2.198–3.097
mean ± 1 std dev
Deviation from mean
+1.47σ
358 observations
Tin to Magnesium ratio charts
Pick a range once — it applies to the TIN/MG ratio line, the OHLC candles and the Tin / Magnesium price chart below.
TIN/MG ratio line
How many T of Magnesium one T of Tin buys, over 1Y.
TIN/MG ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the TIN/MG ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
Tin and Magnesium prices
Both legs of the ratio on their own axes, so you can see which one moved over 1Y.
How to calculate the tin to magnesium ratio
Tin to Magnesium ratio = Tin price per Metric Ton ÷ Magnesium price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of tin — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $55,891.00 ÷ $16,900.00 = 3.307. The inverse is 0.3024.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4640.70 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 68.90 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.88 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.78 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1883.84 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1350.90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the tin to magnesium ratio today?
The tin to magnesium ratio is 3.307 — Tin at $55,891.00 per Metric Ton divided by Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the tin to magnesium ratio?
Divide the tin price per Metric Ton by the magnesium price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of magnesium per Metric Ton of tin.
What is the inverse of the tin to magnesium ratio?
The inverse, magnesium to tin, is 0.3024 — how many Metric Tons of tin one Metric Ton of magnesium buys.