Seamless steel pipe price — indicative FOB Tianjin ranges
What seamless pipe costs from Tianjin this month, by order quantity, with every extra written down. These are reference ranges, not a firm offer: the range tells you where the market is, the quotation tells you the price for your order.
Indicative only. Each order is subject to the signed sales contract, which prevails over the prices published on this page.
What the price includes — and what it does not
Included in the range
Bare seamless pipe in API 5L / ASTM A106 / ASTM A53 carbon steel, random length 6–12 m, standard export bundle packing (strapped, end-capped on request), EN 10204 3.1 mill test certificate with heat-number traceability, loading supervision and loading photographs.
Not included — quoted separately
Ocean freight and insurance, coating or galvanizing, third-party inspection (SGS / BV / TÜV), fixed or double-random lengths, export wooden dunnage, bank charges, L/C handling and any certificate legalisation a tender requires.
Why we show a range
Mill prices and freight move weekly, and they moved by more than 15% in a single month this year. A fixed number published here would be wrong before your vessel books. The range and the date tell you what is current; the quotation locks your price for seven days.
Indicative only — each order is subject to the signed contract.
Order quantity tiers
Indicative ranges, USD per metric tonne, for orders placed in October 2026. Tier prices assume standard wrapping, bare pipe and an EN 10204 3.1 certificate.
| Tier | Order quantity | Indicative FOB Tianjin (USD/t) | Indicative EXW Tianjin (USD/t) | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 × 20 ft container (about 25 t) | USD 900 – 940 | USD 870 – 910 | Base level. Mixed sizes and grades may be combined in one container. |
| T2 | 26 – 100 t | USD 885 – 925 | USD 855 – 895 | About 1.5% below T1. Usual level for a first trial order plus repeat. |
| T3 | 101 – 500 t | USD 870 – 910 | USD 840 – 880 | About 3% below T1. Several containers or one breakbulk parcel. |
| T4 | 500 t and above | USD 855 – 895 | USD 825 – 865 | About 4.5% below T1. Bulk or breakbulk vessel, loading plan agreed with you. |
Ranges, not offers. Final price depends on the exact size, wall thickness, grade, quantity, packing, inspection level and delivery term, and is confirmed in the quotation. Prices are reviewed monthly and whenever the mill adjusts.
Every order follows the signed contract
Indicative only. Each order is subject to the signed sales contract, which prevails over the prices published on this page. In plain words: the price, the specification, the inspection level, the delivery term and the payment terms that apply to your order are the ones written in the signed sales contract or in the accepted order confirmation — not the ranges published on this page.
本页价格为参考价；实际价格、规格、检验、交货与付款条款均以双方签署的合同（或经确认的订单）为准。
Add-ons quoted on top of the pipe price
These are the lines that turn an ex-works price into a delivered price. Ask for any of them and they will appear as separate lines on the quotation, so nothing appears on the final invoice that was not in the offer.
| Item | Typical add-on (USD/t) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3PE / 3LPE coating | +25 – 60 | Depends on outside diameter and coating thickness |
| FBE coating | +20 – 45 | Single-layer fusion bonded epoxy |
| Hot-dip galvanizing | +40 – 80 | EN 10255 / BS 1387 finish |
| Third-party inspection (SGS / BV / TÜV) | +5 – 15 | Charged per inspection visit, spread over the order |
| Caps, wooden dunnage, export packing | +5 – 20 | Recommended for bundles in breakbulk shipments |
| Ocean freight on CFR terms | +30 – 120 | Middle East +30–60, West Africa +70–120 per tonne; re-quoted weekly |
| Marine insurance on CIF terms | +2 – 4 | 110% of invoice value |
| Bank charges (L/C, documents) | +3 – 8 | T/T against copy documents is the cheapest route |
| Fixed length / DRL / sawing | +5 – 15 | When a fixed length or double random length is specified |
| Certificate legalisation, embassy stamp | quoted per country | Some African and Middle East tenders require it |
How the price is built
The published range covers the cost lines below. Nothing is hidden in the pipe price: if a line applies to your order, it is shown on the quotation as its own line.
| Mill ex-works price | the mill's price for the size, grade and quantity on the day of the order |
| Inland transport and export packing | ≈ USD 25 – 40 per tonne, Tianjin area, bundled and strapped |
| Port charges, THC, customs and documents | ≈ USD 20 – 35 per tonne |
| Inspection, coating or galvanizing | quoted separately, see the add-on table |
| Bank charges and exchange-rate buffer | ≈ USD 5 – 10 per tonne |
| Our trading margin | the part that keeps the mill paid and the shipment moving |
Size and grade coverage of these ranges
| Outside diameter | OD 89 mm – OD 273 mm |
|---|---|
| Wall thickness | 8 mm – 50 mm |
| Length | Random 6 – 12 m (fixed length and DRL on request) |
| Grades | API 5L Gr.B / X42, ASTM A106 Gr.A/B/C, ASTM A53 Gr.A/B |
| Certificate | EN 10204 3.1 included; 3.2 and third-party inspection on request |
| Minimum order | 1 × 20 ft container, about 25 t; sizes and grades can be mixed |
| Quoted separately | Alloy grades (A335 P11 / P22 / P91), larger diameters, thicker walls, OCTG and LSAW line pipe |
Need a per-metre figure? Theoretical weight = (OD − wall) × wall × 0.02466 kg/m. Send the line list and we will return the weight calculation with the quotation.
Size groups — why one price cannot cover every pipe
Price per tonne is not uniform across the size range. Rolling cost per tonne changes with the size, the wall and the production route, and on our own quotations the spread between the cheapest and the most expensive size inside a single month reached 30%. We therefore quote by size group, and the quantity tier is applied on top of the group price.
| Size group | Typical sizes | Indicative FOB Tianjin (USD/t) | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|---|
| A — small bore, thin to medium wall | NPS 1″–8″, OD 33.4–219.1 mm, wall 3.4–12.7 mm | Quoted per size group — ask for the current level | Water, fluid and general service; the most common inquiry sizes |
| B — heavy wall | OD 89–273 mm, wall 12–50 mm | USD 855 – 940 | High pressure, hydraulic, mechanical and machining service |
| C — outside these groups | Alloy A335 P11 / P22 / P91, stainless, OCTG casing and tubing, LSAW line pipe | Quoted per order | Different mill route and rolling cost |
Group A is quoted per size group because the spread between sizes is wide: send the size, wall and quantity and you get the level for that combination, with the quantity tier already applied. Weight per metre for every size we quote is in the size and weight chart.
Price questions buyers ask
Why do you publish a range instead of one fixed price?
Is this your lowest price?
What is the minimum order quantity?
Is the price per tonne or per metre?
Does the price include coating, inspection and freight?
How long is a quotation valid?
Which sizes and grades do these ranges cover?
Will you beat another supplier's price?
Send your line list — a firm quotation follows.
Send the standard, outside diameter, wall thickness, grade, quantity and destination port. If you only have a tender document or a piping class, send that instead — we will read it and come back with the pipe specification.
| Sales e-mail | info@yuxindapipe.com |
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| Works & port | Tianjin, China — 40 minutes from Tianjin Port |
| Working hours | Monday–Saturday, 08:30–20:00 (GMT+8) |
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