Dear Valued Customers,
To enhance your efficiency in accessing pricing information and to provide a clearer visualization of regional market trends, SMM will soon implement a comprehensive upgrade to the classification labels within our Stainless Steel sector.
The specific adjustment plan is as follows:
Chinese Website:
- Adjustment: A new sub-category "300 Series Stainless Steel – Europe" will be added to the existing classification system.
- Price Migration:
- 300 Series Stainless Steel – China（300系不锈钢-中国）: All stainless steel price points relating to the domestic Chinese market will be retained under the existing category.
- 300 Series Stainless Steel – Southeast Asia（300系不锈钢-东南亚）: All stainless steel price points relating to Southeast Asia (i.e., Indonesia and Malaysia) will be retained under the existing category.
- 300 Series Stainless Steel – Europe（300系不锈钢-欧洲）: The 4 European price points published on June 15 "304/2B Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", "304/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", "316L/2B Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", and "316L/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium" will be consolidated under this new category.
English Website:
- Adjustment: A new sub-category "Stainless Steel – Europe" will be added to the existing classification structure.
- Price Migration:
- Stainless Steel – China: All stainless steel price points relating to the domestic Chinese market will be retained under the existing category.
- Stainless Steel – Southeast Asia: All stainless steel price points relating to Southeast Asia (i.e., Indonesia and Malaysia) will be retained under the existing category.
- Stainless Steel – Europe: The 4 European price points scheduled to go live on June 15 "304/2B Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", "304/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", "316L/2B Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium", and "316L/NO.1 Coil Mill Edge, CIF Belgium" will be consolidated under this new category.
Shanghai Metals Market Nickel & Stainless Steel Research Department
June 15, 2026