Rising costs across the stainless steel supply chain are feeding through to Marcegaglia’s price lists. The Italian group will apply new prices for its Stainless Steel Tubes division from May 18, 2026. The division is part of Marcegaglia Specialties, the group company focused on stainless steel flat and tubular products.
The decision comes as European processors continue to face high production costs. Raw materials, energy, logistics and cargo handling remain the main cost drivers cited by the group in support of the revision.
The new price list covers stainless welded tubes used for decorative and structural applications, as well as applications requiring corrosion resistance. The grades involved include 304L, 316L and 316Ti, with prices varying significantly depending on size, thickness, steel grade and surface finish.
The values released show a clear gap both between steel grades and between surface finishes. Among square tubes, 40 mm x 40 mm material with a 2 mm wall thickness in 304L is listed at €7.67/m in the polished version, compared to €12.87/m for 316L. For larger sizes, such as 100 mm x 100 mm with a 5 mm wall thickness, prices reach €48.11/m for 304L with a satin finish and €86.49/m for polished 316L.
In the decorative round tube segment, 50.8 mm diameter material with a 2 mm wall thickness is listed at €7.80/m in 304L with a matt finish and at €12.97/m in 316L. The mirror-finished version of the same product reaches €15.08/m, highlighting the impact of additional processing costs on final prices.
The move comes amid continued cost pressure in the European stainless steel market. Nickel trends, energy costs and the availability of certain flat products continue to influence the commercial strategies of producers and processors.
