Convert Metric Ton to Ounce (t → oz)

Converting metric tons to ounces is straightforward: multiply by the conversion factor. Follow these three steps to do it by hand or in your head.

1. 1
   Take your value in metric tons

   Start with the number of metric tons (t) you want to convert.
2. 2
   Multiply by 35,273.962

   The conversion factor from t to oz is 35,273.962. Multiply your value by this number.
3. 3
   Read the result in ounces

   The result is your value in ounces (oz).

Multiply the value in metric tons by 35,273.962. For the reverse direction, multiply by 0.00002835.

• ✓1 t = 1000 kg exactly. The British "tonne" and the metric "ton" are identical.
• ✓In export contracts always specify "metric ton" or "MT" to avoid ambiguity with US or UK tons.
• ✓Commodity prices (wheat, sugar, iron ore) are usually quoted per metric ton.

• ✗Using "ton" without qualifier in US contracts — default is often the short ton (907 kg), a 9% gap.
• ✗Confusing metric ton with long ton on UK-origin commodity contracts.
• ✗Writing "ton" when accuracy matters in shipping — always write "MT" or "tonne".

What is the Metric Ton?

The metric ton (or tonne) equals exactly 1,000 kilograms and is the international standard for shipping, agriculture, construction, and industrial weight. Adopted as part of the SI system, the metric ton is used worldwide for bulk commodities (grain harvests measured in tons per hectare), vehicle and shipping container masses, freight rates, and CO₂ emissions accounting. A standard 20-foot shipping container has a maximum gross weight of about 24 metric tons. The metric ton is distinct from the US short ton (907.185 kg) and the UK long ton (1,016.047 kg). The unit's spelling differs by country — 'tonne' in British and international usage, 'metric ton' in American — but the abbreviation 't' is universal. It relates to the kilogram (1,000 kg = 1 t) and the megagram (1 Mg = 1 t).

• International shipping and freight
• Agricultural yield (grain, sugar, coffee)
• Steel, cement and industrial production

What is the Ounce?

The ounce equals exactly 28.349523125 grams or 1/16 of a pound. The word derives from the Latin 'uncia,' meaning one twelfth (the original Roman ounce was 1/12 of a Roman pound). The modern avoirdupois ounce, used for everyday weights in the United States and the United Kingdom, replaced the older Tower and Troy systems. It is the standard unit for American kitchen recipes (where 'ounce' refers to weight, distinct from the fluid ounce of volume), postal rates, package sizes (a 12-oz can of soda), and boxing-glove weights. Precious metals like gold and silver use the troy ounce (31.103 g), about 10% heavier than the avoirdupois ounce. The ounce relates to the pound (16 oz = 1 lb), the gram (1 oz ≈ 28.35 g), and the grain (1 oz = 437.5 grains).

• American and British cooking recipes
• Food packaging in the US
• Precious metals (troy ounce = 31.10 g, different from avoirdupois)