Metric Tonnes (t) to Short Tons (US ton) Converter
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1 Metric Ton = 1.1023 Short Ton (US)
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
ton = t × 1.10231One metric tonne is about 10% heavier than a US short ton (1000 kg vs 907 kg). The conversion factor is 1.10231 — so 5 tonnes is about 5.51 short tons, 10 tonnes is about 11.02 short tons. This is essential when US freight, shipping, or manufacturing documentation requires converting from metric to US customary units.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A European shipping company declaring 1 tonne of cargo to US customs needs to show 1.102 short tons.
1 t = 1.102 ton
A US steel mill importing 10 tonnes of steel from Germany calculates 11.023 short tons for the receiving dock.
10 t = 11.023 ton
A freight forwarder converting 5 tonnes of machinery for a US buyer reports 5.512 short tons.
5 t = 5.512 ton
A grain exporter shipping 20 tonnes to a US port declares 22.046 short tons on the manifest.
20 t = 22.046 ton