Seamless Steel Pipe Price Guide

The price of seamless steel pipes is a crucial consideration for industrial projects, primarily influenced by factors such as raw materials and manufacturing processes. Driven by the continued expansion of energy facilities and infrastructure projects, seamless steel pipe exports are showing an upward trend. Due to rising raw material costs, the overall price of seamless steel pipes globally is also trending upward.

Main Factors Affecting Seamless Steel Pipe Prices

1. Material Grade: From basic carbon steel (ASTM A106) to high-grade stainless steel (TP316L) or duplex steel, the material determines the base unit price.

2. Size and Specifications: Wall thickness (WT) and outer diameter (OD) directly affect tonnage and processing difficulty.

3. Length and Fixed Length: Fixed length is generally more expensive than multiple lengths or random lengths.

4. Testing: Whether ultrasonic testing (UT), radiometric testing (RT), or hydrostatic testing is required, various tests will also increase the price of seamless steel pipes.

5. Regional Differences: Due to labor costs, logistics, energy prices, and tariff policies, the final delivered price varies significantly across regions.

6. Impact of Raw Materials: Raw materials are the primary factor influencing the price of seamless steel pipes. Seamless steel pipes are made from different grades of steel, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy steel, each with its own price.

Seamless Steel Pipe Price List

The prices of seamless steel pipes vary depending on the material, standard, and region. The following data summarizes the current market price range for mainstream standards (unit: USD/ton), covering the Chinese, Middle Eastern, European, and American markets.

ASTM A106 Gr.B / ASTM A53

Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	India	Middle East	Europe	United States
21.3mm (1/2")	2.77mm SCH40	6m	580–720	650–780	820–980	1050–1350	1250–1550
33.4mm (1")	3.38mm SCH40	6m	560–700	630–760	800–960	980–1280	1180–1480
60.3mm (2")	3.91mm SCH40	6m/12m	550–680	620–760	780–930	950–1220	1150–1450
114.3mm (4")	6.02mm SCH40	12m	580–730	650–820	850–1050	1050–1380	1280–1650
168.3mm (6")	7.11mm SCH40	12m	620–780	720–920	950–1180	1200–1550	1450–1850
323.9mm (12")	10.31mm SCH40	12m	780–980	880–1080	1150–1450	1450–1850	1750–2250

API 5L PSL1 / PSL2

Grade	Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Middle East	Europe	United States
Gr.B	88.9mm	5.49mm	12m	780–980	1050–1320	1350–1750	1650–2200
X42	114.3mm	6.02mm	12m	850–1080	1150–1450	1450–1850	1800–2400
X52	168.3mm	7.11mm	12m	920–1180	1250–1580	1600–2100	1950–2600
X65 PSL2	219.1mm	12.7mm	12m	1250–1650	1650–2200	2200–2900	2800–3800

Oil casing OCTG (API 5CT)

Grade	Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Middle East	United States
J55	139.7mm (5-1/2")	7.72mm	R2/R3	1150–1450	1550–1950	2400–3200
N80	177.8mm (7")	9.19mm	R3	1350–1750	1850–2350	2800–3800
L80	244.5mm (9-5/8")	11.05mm	R3	1650–2200	2300–3000	3500–4800
P110	244.5mm	13.84mm	R3	2200–3200	3200–4500	4800–6800

High-pressure boiler tubes（ASTM A192 / A210 / EN10216）

Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Europe	United States
25.4mm	4mm	6m	880–1080	1450–1850	1650–2200
38mm	5mm	12m	920–1150	1500–1950	1750–2350
51mm	6.5mm	12m	980–1220	1600–2100	1850–2500
76mm	8mm	12m	1080–1350	1750–2300	2100–2800

Alloy steel seamless pipe （ASTM A335 P11 / P22 / P91）

Material	Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Europe	United States
P11	60.3mm	5.54mm	12m	1050–1380	1850–2400	2300–3200
P22	114.3mm	8.56mm	12m	1250–1650	2200–2900	2800–3800
P91	168.3mm	15.09mm	12m	3200–4800	5200–7200	6500–9200
P92	219.1mm	18.26mm	12m	4200–6200	6500–9000	8200–12000

Seamless stainless steel pipe（ASTM A312 TP304 / TP316L）

Material	Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Europe	United States
TP304	25.4mm	2.11mm	6m	3600–4500	5200–7200	6800–8800
TP304	60.3mm	3.91mm	6m	3800–4800	5500–7600	7200–9200
TP316L	60.3mm	5.54mm	6m	4500–5800	6800–9200	8500–11500
TP316L	168.3mm	7.11mm	6m	5200–6800	7800–10500	9800–13500

Duplex steel and super duplex steel

Material	Outer Diameter (OD)	Wall Thickness (WT)	Length	China	Europe	United States
S31803	60.3mm	5.54mm	6m	5800–7800	8500–12000	9800–14500
S32205	114.3mm	8.56mm	6m	6800–9200	9800–13800	11500–16500
S32750	168.3mm	10mm	6m	9800–14500	14500–22000	18500–28000

 

Seamless Steel Pipe Price FAQs

Q1: Why are seamless steel pipes more expensive than welded steel pipes?

Mainly due to manufacturing complexity. Seamless pipes are made by piercing solid tube blanks, without welds. They have a higher safety factor and reliability under extreme pressure and high temperature environments, thus requiring higher process costs and material purity.

Q2: Which industries must use seamless steel pipes?

Their applications are very wide, mainly concentrated in oil and gas transportation, pressure vessel manufacturing, petrochemical refining, high-pressure boilers, and key structural components in the automotive industry.

Q3: How can buyers reduce seamless steel pipe procurement costs?

Centralized procurement: By consolidating demand, bulk discounts can be secured.

Optimized logistics: Due to significant regional price differences, choosing suppliers close to export ports and possessing economies of scale (such as the Chinese market) can significantly reduce budgets.

Summary

The seamless steel pipe market in 2026 will remain strong due to the influence of raw materials and global infrastructure demand. For global buyers, a thorough comparison of price differences between China and other regions (such as Europe and the United States) helps to maximize cost control while ensuring project quality.