Pounds (lbs) to Metric Tonnes (t) Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between weight units.
1 Pound = 0.0005 Metric Ton
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
t = lb × 0.000453592One pound is 0.453592 kilograms, and since a metric tonne is 1000 kg, one pound is about 0.000454 tonnes. US exporters, freight forwarders, and international traders convert pounds to metric tonnes when shipping to countries that use the metric system or when customs documentation requires metric units.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A US exporter shipping 100 lbs of machinery to Germany declares 0.0454 tonnes for customs.
100 lb = 0.0454 t
A freight forwarder calculating 1000 lbs of cargo for a metric-country port reports 0.454 tonnes.
1000 lb = 0.454 t
A US company exporting 2000 lbs (1 short ton) of goods converts to 0.907 tonnes for the metric buyer.
2000 lb = 0.907 t
A US food exporter shipping 500 lbs of products to Europe declares 0.227 tonnes for customs.
500 lb = 0.227 t