Seamless steel pipe price trend on February 26, 2026
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Seamless steel pipe price trend on February 26, 2026
Overall, the price of seamless steel pipes is expected to maintain a regional differentiation pattern on February 26, 2026. The mainstream specifications of medium and large caliber pipes are concentrated in the price range of 4150-4500 yuan/ton, while the price of high-end small-diameter pipes can exceed 6000 yuan/ton. It is recommended that the purchasing party pay attention to real-time quotes from local mainstream steel mills and traders, and choose cost-effective resources based on project requirements.
Mainstream specification reference price (as of mid February 2026)
Seamless pipe for fluid (20 # steel) with a diameter of 108 × 4.5mm
Wholesale quotation in Chengdu market: 5180 yuan/ton (February 20th)
Lhasa Engineering Procurement Weekly Average Price: 4350 yuan/ton (February 9-15)
Xi'an Panjin quotation: 4350 yuan/ton (February 26th, including tax)
Lanzhou Panjin/Baosteel quotation: 4500 yuan/ton
Specification: Φ 219 × 6mm
Baosteel Resources quotation: 4320-4420 yuan/ton (Chengdu market)
Linyi Jinzhengyang quotation: 4160 yuan/ton, outstanding cost-effectiveness
Small caliber high-precision tube (high-end application)
Pancheng Steel offers a price of up to 6490 yuan/ton for a diameter of 22 × 4mm, reflecting a premium in the high-end industrial sector
Zhongbao Pipe Industry offers a price range of 5770-6300 yuan/ton for a diameter of 25 × 3mm, reflecting the production threshold and scarcity
Market Trends and Influencing Factors
Supply side: It is expected that the seamless pipe production capacity will continue to increase in 2026, and the market competition pressure will be high, which may lead to a downward trend in the annual average price.
Demand side: key infrastructure projects in Sichuan, Chongqing, Xizang and other regions have resumed construction in succession, and demand for medium and large caliber seamless pipes in energy pipelines and municipal projects has rebounded, supporting local prices.
Cost support: The price of billet steel remains stable at around 3800 yuan/ton, combined with processing costs, and the factory price of steel mills remains high, providing certain support for market prices.
Obvious regional differentiation: Large scale resources (such as Pangang and Baosteel) have stable quality and fast delivery, and are more favored in engineering projects; Foreign resources seize the market through price competition.
