Over the past few months, electronics component manufacturers have increased their purchases of tin, a key metal for producing solder used in printed circuit boards, mobile devices, data centres, and artificial intelligence equipment. Industry analysts point out that the expansion of digitalization and technological infrastructure is bolstering global consumption of the metal. At the same time, various disruptions to mining production and logistical constraints in producing regions of Southeast Asia have generated uncertainty among market participants, contributing to greater price volatility.