Metric ton to Short ton
metric ton
short ton
metric ton to short ton Conversion Table
| metric ton (t) | short ton (sh tn) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 t | → | 0.0110231131 sh tn |
| 0.1 t | → | 0.1102311311 sh tn |
| 1.0 t | → | 1.1023113109 sh tn |
| 2.0 t | → | 2.2046226218 sh tn |
| 3.0 t | → | 3.3069339328 sh tn |
| 5.0 t | → | 5.5115565546 sh tn |
| 10.0 t | → | 11.0231131092 sh tn |
| 20.0 t | → | 22.0462262185 sh tn |
| 30.0 t | → | 33.0693393277 sh tn |
| 50.0 t | → | 55.1155655462 sh tn |
| 100.0 t | → | 110.2311310924 sh tn |
| 1000.0 t | → | 1102.311310924 sh tn |
Example Conversion
To convert from metric ton to short ton, multiply by 1.1023113109.
For example: 22 metric ton = 22 × 1.1023113109 = 24.2508488403 short ton
Unit History
About metric ton
Also known as the tonne, the metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms. It is widely used for shipping, industrial production, and environmental reporting because it scales neatly within the metric system.
About short ton
The short ton, equal to 2,000 pounds, developed alongside US industrial expansion. It is still used in American manufacturing, mining, and logistics to quantify large material quantities.