Seamless Pipe Price in China Rises 0.3% to USD 604.96/tonne
Seamless pipe prices in China edged higher on the week while the monthly trend remained slightly negative.
Seamless pipe prices in China stood at USD 604.96/tonne as of 2026-09-30, up 0.3% from USD 603.22/tonne on 2026-09-23. On the month, the price fell 0.5% from USD 608.06/tonne on 2026-08-31. The quarter change was +0.2% from USD 603.62/tonne on 2026-07-02, and the year change stood at +5.1% from USD 575.88/tonne on 2025-09-30.
The 52-week high was USD 609.22/tonne on 2026-06-17, and the 52-week low was USD 568.88/tonne on 2025-11-10.
On the supply side, Mysteel reported on 2026-09-07 that mill maintenance concluded in early September, causing national seamless pipe output to rise by 7,800 tonnes week-on-week by September 4. Mysteel also reported on 2026-09-20 that a new production line at Shanxi Jianbang Steel began trial rolling in September, introducing a new supply-side variable to the market.
Lange Steel reported on 2026-09-24 that seamless pipe mill inventories shifted from a decline to an accumulation trend by September 24 as finished product shipments lagged behind production. On costs, SMM reported on 2026-09-28 that multiple rounds of coke price hikes in September established a rigid cost floor for seamless pipe production.