Aperam Revises Alloy Surcharges for European Stainless Steel Flat Products for July 2026
Aperam has announced revised alloy surcharges for its European stainless steel flat products for July 2026, reflecting changes in the cost of alloying raw materials used in stainless steel production. The updated surcharges came into effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to the company’s range of austenitic and ferritic stainless steel flat products.
Among the revised surcharges, Grade 304 (1.4301) has been reduced to EUR 2,339 per tonne, down from EUR 2,365 per tonne in June, representing a decrease of EUR 26 per tonne. As the world’s most widely used austenitic stainless steel grade, 304 is extensively used in construction, food processing equipment, kitchenware, consumer goods, and a wide range of industrial applications.
The alloy surcharge for Grade 316L (1.4404) has increased to EUR 4,089 per tonne, compared with EUR 4,056 per tonne in June, marking an increase of EUR 33 per tonne. Known for its superior corrosion resistance due to the addition of molybdenum, Grade 316L is widely used in marine environments, chemical processing plants, pharmaceutical manufacturing, food processing equipment, and medical applications. The revised surcharge reflects changes in the underlying calculation based on prevailing prices of alloying elements, including nickel and molybdenum.
Meanwhile, the surcharge for Grade 309S (1.4833) has been lowered to EUR 3,151 per tonne from EUR 3,192 per tonne in June, a decline of EUR 41 per tonne. This heat-resistant stainless steel grade is commonly used in furnaces, kilns, heat treatment equipment, and other high-temperature industrial applications.
For Ferritic Grade 409 (1.4512), the alloy surcharge has increased slightly to EUR 919 per tonne, compared with EUR 917 per tonne in the previous month, reflecting a marginal increase of EUR 2 per tonne. Grade 409 is widely used in automotive exhaust systems, emission control components, and industrial applications requiring good heat resistance and moderate corrosion resistance.
Alloy surcharges are reviewed periodically by stainless steel producers to account for fluctuations in the cost of key alloying raw materials such as nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and ferroalloys. These adjustments form an important component of the final selling price of stainless steel products and are closely monitored by service centres, distributors, fabricators, and end users across various industries.
The July 2026 revision reflects relatively modest month-on-month movements across major stainless steel grades, indicating stable surcharge adjustments amid ongoing changes in global raw material markets. The revised alloy surcharges are applicable to relevant European stainless steel flat product orders from July 1, 2026.
