Short Tons (US ton) to Metric Tonnes (t) Converter
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1 Short Ton (US) = 0.9072 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 = ton × 0.907185One US short ton equals 0.9072 metric tonnes — because a short ton is 2000 lbs and 1 lb is 0.45359237 kg, so 2000 × 0.45359237 = 907.185 kg = 0.907185 t. This conversion is essential when US freight, export documentation, or manufacturing specs need to be converted to metric for international partners.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A US exporter shipping 1 short ton of soybeans to Europe converts to 0.907 tonnes for the customs declaration.
1 ton = 0.907 t
A US manufacturer reporting 10 short tons of output to a German partner converts to 9.072 tonnes.
10 ton = 9.072 t
A US freight company calculating 5 short tons of cargo for a metric-using airline reports 4.536 tonnes.
5 ton = 4.536 t
A US mining company reporting 20 short tons of ore to a metric-country buyer converts to 18.144 tonnes.
20 ton = 18.144 t