Metal quote requests, United States
Stainless steel sheet, plate and tubing quotes
Request quotes on stainless steel sheet, plate, bar, tube and pipe, with the grade and finish you need, for delivery or pickup anywhere in the US.
- Free to send, with no obligation to buy
- Any size from one piece to a standing order
- Cut or stock lengths, with processing and mill test reports
- Delivered or for pickup, anywhere in the US
- Common specifications
- ASTM A240 for stainless plate, sheet and strip
- Checked
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Thank you. Your request has been sent with the details you gave. A supplier that can quote it will contact you by email, or by phone if you gave a number.
How it works
- 01List what you needGive the metal, grade, size, length and count for each item, and the ZIP code it goes to.
- 02Suppliers review itShark Metals passes the request to metal suppliers and service centers that can quote it.
- 03Compare the pricesSuppliers that can fill the order contact you with a quote, and you decide whether to buy.
Market data
What mill prices are doing
Producer price indexes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics track what U.S. mills receive for their metal, with a base period set to 100. They show the direction of prices. The price you pay comes from a supplier's quote.
- Stainless pipe and tube Index Dec 2010=100, not seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026 154.2 +0.2% 1 mo+7.7% 12 mo BLS Producer Price Index
- Nickel $ per metric ton, $7.40 per lb, Sep 2026 $16,324 −2.5% 1 mo+8.1% 12 mo IMF Primary Commodity Prices
- Stainless and alloy steel scrap Index Dec 1986=100, not seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026 488.5 +0.1% 1 mo+15.2% 12 mo BLS Producer Price Index
What to give for stainless
Give the grade, the finish, the thickness or gauge, the size and the count. ASTM International lists A240 as its specification for chromium and chromium-nickel stainless steel plate, sheet and strip for pressure vessels and for general applications. The grade sets how the metal resists corrosion and how it welds, so copy it from the drawing or ask the person who designed the part.
| Item | Example line |
|---|---|
| Sheet | 4 sheets 304 2B 16 ga 48 x 120 |
| Sheet with a brushed finish | 6 sheets 304 #4 18 ga 48 x 96, PVC film one side |
| Plate | 1 pc 316L 1/4 in 60 x 120 |
| Tube | 10 pcs 304 1-1/2 OD x 0.065 wall at 20 ft |
Finish and protection
The finish is written as a code, such as 2B for a mill finish or #4 for a brushed finish. If the sheet will be seen on the finished work, ask for a protective film and say which side. For food, dairy or pharmaceutical work, give the finish and any surface roughness the specification calls for, and tick Mill test reports.
What happens to the request
Shark Metals passes the request to metal suppliers and service centers that can quote it, as the consent line on the form says. A supplier that can quote it contacts you by email, or by phone if you gave a number. Give the ZIP code where the material goes, since a supplier prices delivery from its own yard. Sending a request does not commit you to buy.
Questions
Questions about a request
Who answers a request?
Shark Metals passes each request to metal suppliers and service centers that can quote it. A supplier that can quote it contacts you by email, or by phone if you gave a number.
Does it cost anything to send a request?
No. Sending a request is free and does not oblige you to buy anything. A price and its terms come from the supplier that quotes it.
Can I order a small amount?
Yes. The form takes requests from a single piece for a repair to repeat orders for a shop. Give the order size you expect, so a supplier can tell whether the order fits what it sells.
Can I attach a drawing?
The form takes no uploads. Paste a link to a drawing, cut list or bar list stored in a shared drive or folder.
What happens to my contact details?
They go with the request to the suppliers that may quote it, as the consent line on the form says. The privacy notice explains what is shared and how to ask for your details to be deleted.
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