China Stainless Steel Market Price Update – September 15, 2026

Quotation basis — September 15, 2026: Cold-rolled prices are based on 1219 mm slit-edge material, and hot-rolled prices on 1500 mm mill-edge material unless a different width or edge is explicitly shown. Other widths require a surcharge; please confirm the exact adjustment with sales.

Material price only. These prices exclude processing, lifting and loading/unloading, freight, packaging, financing charges, taxes, duties and all other order-related costs.

Prices are indicative and subject to market fluctuations. The latest price and final order terms must be confirmed by sales; this table is not a fixed offer or confirmation of stock.

Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Prices

Grade / finish / form Thickness (mm) USD / MT
304 / 2B 0.3 2,601
304 / 2B 0.4 2,562
304 / 2B 0.5 2,530
304 / 2B 0.6 2,516
304 / 2B 0.7 2,498
304 / 2B 0.8 2,482
304 / 2B 0.9, 1.0, 4.0, 5.0 2,466
304 / 2B 1.2 2,463
304 / 2B 1.5, 2.0 2,450
304 / 2B 2.5, 3.0 2,445
304 / 2B 6.0 2,717
316L / 2B 0.3 5,011
316L / 2B 0.4 4,948
316L / 2B 0.5 4,932
316L / 2B 0.6 4,916
316L / 2B 0.7 4,892
316L / 2B 0.8 4,876
316L / 2B 0.9, 1.0 4,860
316L / 2B 1.2 4,856
316L / 2B 1.5 4,844
316L / 2B 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 4,836
316L / 2B 4.0, 5.0 4,884
316L / 2B 6.0 5,155
321 / 2B 0.3–0.7, 4.0–6.0 POA
321 / 2B 0.8 2,793
321 / 2B 0.9, 1.0, 1.2 2,777
321 / 2B 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 2,761
430 / 2B 0.3, 5.0, 6.0 POA
430 / 2B 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 1,301
430 / 2B 0.7, 0.8 1,285
430 / 2B 0.9, 1.0 1,269
430 / 2B 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 1,253
430 / 2B 4.0 1,444
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.3, 0.4, 5.0, 6.0 POA
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.5 1,345
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.6 1,329
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.7 1,313
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.8 1,265
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.9, 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 1,217
409L / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 4.0 1,069
443 / 2B 0.5 1,803
443 / 2B 0.6 1,787
443 / 2B 0.7 1,772
443 / 2B 0.8 1,756
443 / 2B 1.0 1,676
439 / 2B; mill-edge coil 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 POA
441 / 2B or 2D; mill-edge coil 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 POA
444 / 2B 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 POA
436L / mill-edge coil 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 1.0 POA
201 / 2B; mill-edge coil; base price Confirm thickness 1,420

Cold-rolled 304L carries a CNY 200/MT addition to the corresponding 304 base price before conversion and commercial adjustment; confirm the requested specification with sales. Mill-edge exceptions are identified in the table. The 201 entry is a base price only: thickness and applicable additions require confirmation.

Hot-Rolled Stainless Steel and Plate Prices

Grade / finish / form Thickness (mm) USD / MT
304 / No.1; 1500 mm 3.0, 3.5, 4.0–5.0, 6.0–8.0, 10, 12 2,280
304 / No.1; 1500 mm 14 2,285
304L / No.1; 1500 mm 3.0, 3.5, 4.0–5.0, 6.0–8.0, 10, 12 2,317
304L / No.1; 1500 mm 14 2,327
321 / No.1; 1500 mm 3.0 2,652
321 / No.1; 1500 mm 3.5, 4.0–5.0, 6.0–8.0, 10, 12 2,644
321 / No.1; 1500 mm 14 2,692
316L / No.1; 1500 mm 3.0 4,698
316L / No.1; 1500 mm 3.5, 4.0–5.0, 6.0–8.0, 10, 12 4,636
316L / No.1; 1500 mm 14 4,642
309S / hot rolled; 1500 mm 3.0, 3.5, 4.0–5.0, 6.0–8.0, 10, 12, 14 POA
304 / medium-heavy plate 16, 18, 20–22, 23–25 2,398
304 / medium-heavy plate 26–30, 32–38, 40–49 2,422
304 / medium-heavy plate 50–56, 60–75 2,446
304 / medium-heavy plate 80–100 3,080
304 / medium-heavy plate 100–150 5,450
304L / medium-heavy plate 16, 18, 20–22, 23–25 2,414
304L / medium-heavy plate 26–30, 32–38, 40–49 2,438
304L / medium-heavy plate 50–56, 60–75 2,462
304L / medium-heavy plate 80–100 3,096
304L / medium-heavy plate 100–150 5,482
321 / medium-heavy plate 16, 18, 20–22, 23–25, 26–30 3,072
321 / medium-heavy plate 32–38, 40–49 3,080
321 / medium-heavy plate 50–56 3,104
321 / medium-heavy plate 60–75 4,245
321 / medium-heavy plate 80–100, 100–150 POA
316L / medium-heavy plate 16, 18, 20–22, 23–25 4,816
316L / medium-heavy plate 26–30, 32–38, 40–49 4,824
316L / medium-heavy plate 50–56, 60–75 4,848
316L / medium-heavy plate 80–100 5,490
316L / medium-heavy plate 100–150 POA
310S / medium-heavy plate 16, 18, 20–22, 23–25, 26–30 POA

Confirm plate width, edge condition and the governing material standard for the actual order. Different standards or specification requirements may carry additional charges.

Special Steel and Alloy Prices

Grade / finish / form Thickness (mm) USD / MT
Special steel and nickel-alloy products Confirm grade and dimensions POA

The September 15 source did not publish a separate numerical special-steel table. No prior-day value has been carried forward. POA means price on application; confirm the exact grade, condition, dimensions and specification.

Currency conversion: USD 1 = CNY 6.7670, using the September 15, 2026 official central parity published by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. This is a reference conversion rate, not a bank settlement offer. Numeric references are calculated from the arithmetic mean of available quotations for the same listed specification, converted to USD per metric tonne and increased by 8%. Values are rounded only at the final USD stage. The 8% is a markup on the material reference, not an 8% gross margin.

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Post time: Sep-15-2026