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China Stainless Steel Market Price Update – September 8, 2026

China Stainless Steel Market Reference — September 8, 2026. Cold-rolled prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge material; hot-rolled prices are based on 1500 mm mill-edge material. Other widths may require an adjustment—please contact our sales team for the current basis.

Quotation basis: These figures cover material only. They exclude processing, lifting and handling, freight, packing, financing, duties, taxes and other order-specific costs. Market conditions can change quickly; all figures are indicative and the current offer must be confirmed by our sales team. Numeric source prices were averaged where several quotations were shown, converted at USD 1 = CNY 6.7804, and include an 8% commercial margin. “POA” means price on application; no value has been estimated.

Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Reference Prices

Main cold-rolled range — USD per metric ton

Thickness (mm) 304/2B 316L/2B 321/2B 430/2B 409L/2B
0.3 $2620 $5025 POA POA POA
0.4 $2565 $4960 POA $1300 POA
0.5 $2545 $4945 POA $1300 $1340
0.6 $2535 $4930 POA $1300 $1325
0.7 $2515 $4905 POA $1280 $1310
0.8 $2500 $4890 $2905 $1280 $1260
0.9 $2480 $4875 $2890 $1265 $1215
1 $2480 $4875 $2890 $1265 $1215
1.2 $2480 $4865 $2890 $1250 $1215
1.5 $2465 $4860 $2875 $1250 $1215
2 $2465 $4850 $2875 $1250 $1215
2.5 $2465 $4850 $2875 $1250 $1215
3 $2460 $4850 $2875 $1250 $1215
4 $2485 $4900 POA $1440 $1065
5 $2485 $4900 POA POA POA
6 $2735 $5160 POA POA POA

Additional cold-rolled grades — USD per metric ton

Thickness (mm) 443/2B 439/2B 441 2B/2D 444/2B 436L 201/2B 201 base
0.5 $1800 $1800 POA POA POA POA $1425
0.6 $1785 $1785 POA POA POA POA POA
0.7 $1770 $1770 POA POA POA POA POA
0.8 $1750 $1750 POA POA POA POA POA
1 $1670 $1670 POA POA POA POA POA

Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Reference Prices

Hot-rolled coil/plate — USD per metric ton

Thickness (mm) 304/No.1 304L/No.1 321/No.1 316L/No.1
3 $2330 $2365 $2665 $4705
3.5 $2330 $2365 $2655 $4645
4–5 $2330 $2365 $2655 $4645
6–8 $2330 $2365 $2655 $4645
10 $2330 $2365 $2655 $4645
12 $2330 $2365 $2655 $4645
14 $2335 $2375 $2705 $4650

Medium and heavy plate — USD per metric ton

Thickness (mm) 304 304L 321 316L
16 $2425 $2440 $3065 $4845
18 $2425 $2440 $3065 $4845
20–22 $2425 $2440 $3065 $4845
23–25 $2425 $2440 $3065 $4845
26–30 $2450 $2465 $3075 $4885
32–38 $2450 $2465 $3075 $4885
40–49 $2450 $2465 $3075 $4885
50–56 $2475 $2490 $3100 $4910
60–75 $2475 $2490 $4235 $4910
80–100 $3105 $3120 POA $5560
100–150 $5470 $5505 POA POA

Special Steel Reference Range

The source lists these special grades on a price-on-application basis. Final price depends on specification, thickness, production route, inspection and quantity.

Family Grade Source thickness range (mm) Reference
Duplex 2205 / S31803 1–60 POA
Duplex S32750 / 2507 3–20 POA
Super austenitic 317L 0.5–20 POA
Super austenitic 904L / N08904 1.5–10 POA
6Mo 254SMO / S31254 0.6–20 POA
Nickel alloy 800 / 800H / 800HT 3–50 POA
Nickel alloy 825 / N08825 0.8–30 POA
Nickel alloy 600 / N06600 1.5–45 POA
Nickel alloy 625 / N06625 0.8–12 POA
Nickel alloy 400 / N04400 3–20 POA
Nickel alloy C276 1–50 POA
Titanium TA2 / Grade 2 4–20 POA
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