China Stainless Steel Market Price Update – September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026 stainless steel market reference: the following figures summarize current material-only reference levels for cold-rolled, hot-rolled and special steel products.

1. The following stainless steel prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge cold-rolled material and 1500 mm mill-edge hot-rolled material. Additional charges apply to other widths. Please contact our sales team for details.
2. The listed prices cover material only. They do not include processing, lifting and handling, packing, freight, insurance, port charges, duties, financing or any other related costs.
3. Due to market fluctuations, these prices are for reference only. Please contact our sales team for the latest actual quotation.

Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Prices

304, 316L, 321, 430 and 409L Cold-Rolled Coil

Thickness (mm)	304/2B (USD/MT)	316L/2B (USD/MT)	321/2B (USD/MT)	430/2B (USD/MT)	409L/2B/2D (USD/MT)
0.3	$2,531	$4,853	—	—	—
0.4	$2,485	$4,791	—	$1,262	—
0.5	$2,454	$4,776	—	$1,262	$1,304
0.6	$2,441	$4,760	—	$1,262	$1,289
0.7	$2,423	$4,737	—	$1,246	$1,273
0.8	$2,407	$4,722	$2,825	$1,246	$1,227
0.9	$2,392	$4,706	$2,810	$1,231	$1,180
1.0	$2,392	$4,706	$2,810	$1,231	$1,180
1.2	$2,389	$4,702	$2,810	$1,215	$1,180
1.5	$2,376	$4,691	$2,794	$1,215	$1,180
2.0	$2,376	$4,683	$2,794	$1,215	$1,180
2.5	$2,371	$4,683	$2,794	$1,215	$1,180
3.0	$2,371	$4,683	$2,794	$1,215	$1,180
4.0	$2,399	$4,729	—	$1,401	$1,037
5.0	$2,399	$4,729	—	—	—
6.0	$2,612	$4,923	—	—	—

443, 439, 441, 444, 436L and 201 Cold-Rolled Coil

Thickness (mm)	443/2B (USD/MT)	439/2B	441/2B/2D	444/2B	436L	201/2B (USD/MT)
0.5	$1,749	On request	On request	On request	On request	$1,385
0.6	$1,734	On request	On request	On request	On request	—
0.7	$1,718	On request	On request	On request	On request	—
0.8	$1,703	On request	On request	On request	On request	—
1.0	$1,625	On request	On request	On request	On request	—

Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel Prices

Hot-Rolled Coil and Plate

Thickness (mm)	304/No.1 (USD/MT)	304L/No.1 (USD/MT)	321/No.1 (USD/MT)	316L/No.1 (USD/MT)	309S
3.0	$2,219	$2,254	$2,588	$4,556	On request
3.5	$2,219	$2,254	$2,580	$4,497	On request
4.0–5.0	$2,219	$2,254	$2,580	$4,497	On request
6.0–8.0	$2,219	$2,254	$2,580	$4,497	On request
10	$2,219	$2,254	$2,580	$4,497	On request
12	$2,219	$2,254	$2,580	$4,497	On request
14	$2,223	$2,262	$2,626	$4,502	On request

Medium and Heavy Plate

Thickness (mm)	304 (USD/MT)	304L (USD/MT)	321 (USD/MT)	316L (USD/MT)	310S
16.0	$2,365	$2,380	$2,980	$4,718	On request
18.0	$2,365	$2,380	$2,980	$4,718	On request
20–22	$2,365	$2,380	$2,980	$4,718	On request
23–25	$2,365	$2,380	$2,980	$4,718	On request
26–30	$2,404	$2,419	$2,988	$4,756	On request
32–38	$2,404	$2,419	$2,988	$4,756	—
40–49	$2,404	$2,419	$2,988	$4,756	—
50–56	$2,426	$2,442	$3,011	$4,780	—
60–75	$2,426	$2,442	$4,118	$4,780	—
80–100	$3,034	$3,050	—	$5,418	—
100–150	$5,333	$5,364	—	—	—

Special Steel Prices

Series	Grade	Thickness scope	Reference price
Duplex stainless steel	2205 / S31803	1–60 mm	Price on request
Duplex stainless steel	S32750 / 2507	3–30 mm	Price on request
Super austenitic stainless steel	317L	0.5–0.7 mm; 3–50 mm	Price on request
Super austenitic stainless steel	904L / N08904	0–50 mm	Price on request
6Mo stainless steel	254SMO / S31254	0.6–20 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	800 / 800H / 800HT	3–50 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	825 / N08825	0.8–30 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	600 / N06600	1.5–45 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	625 / N06625	0.8–12 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	400 / N04400	3–20 mm	Price on request
Nickel alloy	C276	1–50 mm	Price on request
Titanium	TA2	4–12 mm	Price on request
Titanium	Grade 2	6–20 mm	Price on request

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