Metal quote requests, United States
Steel tube and pipe quotes
Request quotes on square, rectangular and round steel tube and on black or galvanized pipe, in stock lengths or cut to length, 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 A500 for structural tubing, ASTM A513 for mechanical tubing, ASTM A53 for pipe
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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.
- Steel pipe and tube Index Jun 1982=100, not seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026 431.7 +0.6% 1 mo+13.2% 12 mo BLS Producer Price Index
- Steel mill products Index 1982=100, not seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026 388.6 +2.2% 1 mo+27.6% 12 mo BLS Producer Price Index
- Iron and steel scrap Index 1982=100, not seasonally adjusted, Sep 2026 581.0 −0.3% 1 mo+10.2% 12 mo BLS Producer Price Index
Tube and pipe are ordered differently
Structural tubing, sometimes called HSS for hollow structural section, is ordered by its outside size and wall thickness. ASTM International lists A500 as its specification for cold-formed welded and seamless carbon steel structural tubing in rounds and shapes. Mechanical tubing for parts and frames, such as ASTM A513 electric-resistance-welded tubing, is also ordered by outside size and wall.
Pipe is ordered by nominal size and schedule, and its actual outside diameter differs from the nominal size. ASTM A53 covers black and hot-dipped zinc-coated welded and seamless steel pipe.
| Item | Example line |
|---|---|
| Square tube | 30 pcs HSS 4 x 4 x 1/4 A500 at 24 ft |
| Rectangular tube | 12 pcs 2 x 3 x 11 ga A513 at 20 ft |
| Pipe | 8 pcs 2 in sch 40 A53 black at 21 ft |
| Galvanized pipe | 10 pcs 1-1/2 in sch 40 A53 galvanized at 21 ft |
Cutting and finishing
Tick Cut to length and give the cut lengths and counts if you need the pieces cut. Note threading, coping, notching or a paint or galvanized finish in the notes.
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.
Price reports
Read before you buy
Get prices on steel tube and pipe
One request goes to suppliers and service centers that can quote it. Sending it is free and does not commit you to buy.
Start your requestSources
- ASTM International, ASTM A500/A500M: Standard Specification for Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes, accessed
- ASTM International, ASTM A513/A513M: Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing, accessed
- ASTM International, ASTM A53/A53M: Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless, accessed