Asia Stainless Steel Index

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Gain a competitive edge with MEPS expertly researched Stainless Steel index for the Asia market. Unlike our steel Prices, index data tables provide you with the relative change instead of the actual price, making it easy to spot price shifts and trends.

Our Asia Stainless Steel index covers a wide range of major long and flat steel products at a competitive subscription rate.

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What's included with my subscription?

With your 12-month single-licence subscription, you'll receive the latest Asia Stainless Steel steel price index, updated monthly, and 3 years of historical data as standard.

MEPS Asia Stainless Steel steel price index includes data for a wide range of key steel products. Find out more about which steel product data is included with your subscription by viewing the pricing table below. 

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Key flat and long product data

Our Asia steel index tables cover major flat and long products including hot rolled coil and plate, cold rolled coil and bright drawn bar. Find out which steel product data is included with your subscription by viewing the pricing table below.

Historical Asia Stainless Steel index tables

Get insights into past trends and market performance with 3 years of historical data at no extra cost.

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Are MEPS Asia steel indices reliable?

MEPS is the trusted source for businesses that need dependable steel market intelligence. Our Asia Stainless Steel index tables have been independently researched by experienced steel analysts based on trusted, long-standing relationships with leading steel companies.

This means we’re able to provide significantly more accurate indices than our competitors. We’re trusted by over 5,000 subscribers, including household names and global manufacturers.

Which countries are included?

MEPS Asia Stainless Steel index provides the current benchmark price for the key markets within the selected region, based on a weighted average.  Details of the specific markets covered can be found below. 

If you’re purchasing a Billet, Ferrous Scrap or Raw Materials & Semi-Finished subscription, countries included are listed in the table column headings.

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  • 12 month subscription, latest prices are updated monthly
  • 3 years historical data included
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Index based on prices in US dollars per tonne. April 1997 = 100

Asia Stainless Steel Index

MonthHot Rolled Coil 304Hot Rolled Coil 316Hot Rolled Plate 304Hot Rolled Plate 316Cold Rolled Coil 304Cold Rolled Coil 316Cold Rolled Coil 430Bright Drawn Bar 304Bright Drawn Bar 316
Jun-2024
Jul-2024155.4174.9147.2163.5140.4163.7120.9144.0151.2
Aug-2024159.4178.0150.8166.5143.3167.2125.2143.1150.8
Sep-2024163.2181.9154.9170.4146.9170.9127.2145.3153.8
Oct-2024163.5183.4156.5172.8148.4172.2129.1146.3154.8
Nov-2024157.5177.1151.5167.1143.0166.4124.9142.9152.1
Dec-2024155.6174.2150.1164.5141.4163.5123.4138.2148.0
Jan-2025148.8168.9142.6157.8135.8158.4120.4133.7143.7
Feb-2025151.3170.8145.7160.1137.5160.3121.7133.5143.8
Mar-2025153.6171.9147.0161.1139.5161.5123.4134.4144.6
Apr-2025155.1173.0148.8162.7140.7162.5123.7135.6145.6
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Asia Stainless Steel Index 

MEPS regional average stainless steel indices for Asia are derived from an arithmetic average of prices in ChinaJapanSouth Korea and Taiwan. Prices are collected in the appropriate local currency and converted into US dollars to provide a basis for comparison. Indices are calculated by comparing the current price with the corresponding value in April 1997. This base value has an index number of 100.

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