PriceNotice of Discontinuation of Certain Automotive Steel Price Points

Published : Mar 17, 2026 14:14
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During the development of the automotive steel market, some steel mill products had long remained out of stock in the medium and long-term market. After tracking and confirmation, SMM decided to delist the price points for bearing steel, carbon structural steel, alloy structural steel, steel for balls, track steel, axle shaft steel, low-alloy high-strength steel, and alloy tube billet steel from the following steel mills effective April 1, 2026.

Clients using the relevant prices for settlement are advised to note the timing and adjust their price usage in a timely manner to avoid any impact on their business caused by price discontinuation.

A total of 14 price points were delisted this time, with details as follows:

Bearing Steel GCr15 Φ29-85 (Huai Steel Special Steel)
Carbon Structural Steel 20# Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Carbon Structural Steel 45# Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Alloy Structural Steel 40Mn2 Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Alloy Structural Steel 45Mn2 Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Alloy Structural Steel 20-42CrMo Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Steel for Balls 60Mn Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Steel for Balls B2 Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Track Steel 35MnB(M) Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Axle Shaft Steel 40MnB Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Low-Alloy High-Strength Steel Q345B Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Alloy Tube Billet Steel 37Mn5 Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Alloy Tube Billet Steel 27SiMn Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)
Bearing Steel GCr15 Φ30-120 (Chengde Jianlong)

https://car.smm.cn/price

Recommendations for using the new prices are as follows:
High-Grade Special Wire Rod: https://car.smm.cn/price?type_id=19&item_id=115&goods_id=0
High-Grade Special Bar: https://car.smm.cn/price?type_id=19&item_id=114&goods_id=0
Notice of Discontinuation of Certain Automotive Steel Price Points — Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)