2205 Duplex Stainless Steel Seamless Pipe Price - June

Jun 29, 2026

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When inquiring about the price of 2205 duplex stainless steel seamless pipes, many buyers tend to focus solely on the unit price per ton. However, experienced EPC contractors, procurement engineers at chemical plants, and industrial distributors understand that the lowest quote does not necessarily result in the lowest total project cost.

For ASTM A790 UNS S32205 seamless pipes, the final procurement cost depends on far more than just raw material prices. Manufacturing quality, inspection standards, supply capability, and corrosion resistance all directly impact equipment reliability and long-term maintenance costs.

What is the current market price range for 2205 duplex stainless steel seamless pipes?

The price of 2205 fluctuates significantly based on the costs of raw materials such as nickel, chromium, and molybdenum. Generally, its price is approximately 2 to 2.5 times that of 304 stainless steel and about 30% to 50% higher than that of 316L stainless steel.
Note: Specific pricing is calculated in real-time based on LME (London Metal Exchange) metal prices and processing fees at the time of the order.

2205 Stainless Steel Pipe Price List

Spec.	Tax-Excluded Price	Tax-Included Price	Spec.	Tax-Excluded Price	Tax-Included Price	Spec.	Tax-Excluded Price	Tax-Included Price
Φ6×1	93.7	105.1	Φ38×3–5	32.6	36.4	Φ168×10–18	36.9	41.3
Φ6×1.5	93.2	104.5	Φ38×3×6	34.4	38.5	Φ173×12	37.7	42.2
Φ8×1	89.7	100.6	Φ40×2×2	42.1	47.1	Φ180×18–20	44.8	50.2
Φ8×1.5	89.2	100.0	Φ42×2	34.7	38.8	Φ189×5	41.3	46.2
Φ10×1	78.7	88.2	Φ42×2.5	34.2	38.2	Φ211×25	40.3	45.1
Φ10×1.5	78.2	87.7	Φ42×3–4	32.2	36.0	Φ219×3.7	38.4	43.0
Φ10×2	76.5	85.8	Φ45×2.5	32.9	36.8	Φ219×4	36.9	41.3
Φ12×1.5	64.9	72.7	Φ45×3–4	32.2	36.0	Φ219×4.5	36.9	41.3
Φ12×2	58.3	65.3	Φ48×3–5	32.2	36.0	Φ219×5	36.7	41.1
Φ14×2	43.4	48.6	Φ51×2	33.4	37.3	Φ219×6	34.9	39.0
Φ14×2×6	49.5	55.4	Φ51×2.5	33.4	37.3	Φ219×8	34.9	39.0
Φ16×2	40.7	45.6	Φ51×3–4	32.2	36.0	Φ219×10–12	35.0	39.1
Φ16×2×6	42.9	48.0	Φ57×2.5	32.6	36.4	Φ219×25	43.4	48.6
Φ18×2–3	45.3	50.7	Φ57×3–3.5	32.2	36.0	Φ250×10	43.7	48.9
Φ18×2×6	47.9	53.6	Φ57×4–8	32.2	36.0	Φ273×4	38.4	43.0
Φ19×1.5×6	39.3	44.0	Φ60×3–9	32.2	36.0	Φ273×4.5	41.1	46.0
Φ19×2	37.3	41.7	Φ73×3	33.4	37.3	Φ273×5	41.1	46.0
Φ19×2×6	38.4	43.0	Φ73×4–5	32.9	36.8	Φ273×6	34.9	39.0
Φ19×2.5	37.3	41.7	Φ76×3–3.5	32.2	36.0	Φ273×8–12	34.9	39.0
Φ20×3	36.7	41.1	Φ76×4–8	32.2	36.0	Φ325×5	39.3	44.0
Φ22×2	40.4	45.2	Φ89×2.5	33.9	37.9	Φ325×6	35.5	39.7
Φ22×2×6	41.9	46.9	Φ89×3	32.4	36.3	Φ325×8	35.5	39.7
Φ22×2.5	40.4	45.2	Φ89×3.5	32.4	36.3	Φ325×10	35.5	39.7
Φ22×2.5×6	41.9	46.9	Φ89×4–4.5	32.4	36.3	Φ325×12	35.5	39.7
Φ22×3–4	40.4	45.2	Φ89×5–10	32.2	36.0	Φ325×20	47.0	52.6
Φ25×1.5	38.3	42.9	Φ102×5	32.5	36.3	Φ356×6–7	45.4	50.8
Φ25×1.5×6	39.0	43.6	Φ108×3	34.9	39.0	Φ356×8	41.0	45.9
Φ25×2	36.2	40.5	Φ108×3.5	35.1	39.3	Φ356×10–12	45.2	50.6
Φ25×2×6	37.6	42.1	Φ108×4–4.5	33.0	36.9	Φ377×5	46.0	51.5
Φ25×2.5	37.3	41.7	Φ108×5–10	33.0	36.9	Φ377×6	42.8	47.9
Φ25×2.5×6	38.1	42.6	Φ114×3	34.9	39.0	Φ377×8	42.5	47.6
Φ25×3	35.6	39.8	Φ114×3.5	34.9	39.0	Φ377×10	42.5	47.6
Φ25×3–4×6	36.6	40.9	Φ114×4–10	32.4	36.2	Φ377×20	42.8	47.9
Φ27×2	36.3	40.6	Φ121×10	40.4	45.2	Φ406×6	45.8	51.3
Φ27×3–4	36.2	40.5	Φ122×6	40.4	45.2	Φ406×8	43.1	48.2
Φ32×1.5	38.4	43.0	Φ127×4	40.4	45.2	Φ406×10	43.1	48.2
Φ32×1.5×6	40.3	45.1	Φ133×3	36.5	40.8	Φ426×5	48.8	54.7
Φ32×2	35.7	39.9	Φ133×3.5	36.5	40.8	Φ426×6	45.8	51.3
Φ32×2×6	36.3	40.6	Φ133×4–4.5	35.4	39.6	Φ426×7	44.8	50.2
Φ32×2.5	35.2	39.4	Φ133×5–10	34.4	38.5	Φ426×8–12	41.6	46.6

What factors directly influence the final price of 2205 seamless pipes?

1.Raw Material Base Price: The cost of steel ingots or pipe billets.

2.Specifications & Sizes: Thin-walled pipes (requiring more processing passes) or ultra-large diameters and heavy-wall pipes (with lower yield rates) have a significantly higher price per ton than standard sizes.

3.Tolerance Requirements: High-precision tolerances (such as precision instrument tubing) require additional cold rolling or drawing fees.

4.Inspection & Testing: Extra costs apply if third-party inspection (e.g., SGS, TÜV), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Eddy Current Testing (ET), or Intergranular Corrosion Testing are required.

5.Packaging & Freight: Variances in wooden case packaging and long-distance ocean freight costs.

What is the price difference between 2205 seamless pipes and welded pipes?

2205 seamless pipes are manufactured through piercing and cold drawing or cold rolling; they lack weld seams, offer superior pressure resistance, and entail higher production costs. In contrast, 2205 welded pipes are produced by rolling and welding steel strips, a process that offers high production efficiency. Seamless pipes are typically priced more than 30% higher than welded pipes of the same specifications. Industry standards generally mandate the use of seamless pipes in high-pressure and highly corrosive environments.

2205 Seamless Pipes And Welded Pipes

Why is 2205 more expensive than 316L?

2205 contains approximately 22% chromium and 3% molybdenum, with molybdenum in particular being highly expensive and subject to severe price volatility. Furthermore, as a duplex stainless steel that combines the characteristics of both austenite and ferrite, it possesses high hardness, which leads to significant die and mold wear during cold drawing or cold rolling. Its annealing and pickling processes are also considerably more complex than those of standard 316 stainless steel

Why do price quotes for 2205 vary significantly among different suppliers?

Price discrepancies may stem from the following factors:
Source of pipe billets: There is a vast cost difference between using billets from major manufacturers (such as Tsingshan or Yongxing) and those from smaller, lower-quality producers.
Standards compliance: Prices differ based on whether the material meets only the ASTM A790 standard versus meeting both ASTM A790 and NACE MR0175 (sour service/acidic environment resistance) standards.
Grade specifications: Genuine 2205 (S32205) offers superior performance-and commands a higher price-compared to 2101 or certain lower-grade duplex stainless steels. Some suppliers might attempt to pass off lower-grade duplex steels as 2205.

Quality Inspection Checklist Before Shipping

Chemical Composition Analysis: Verify compliance with ASTM A790 chemical composition requirements.

Positive Material Identification (PMI): Verify alloy grades to prevent material mix-ups.

Hydrostatic Testing: Ensure zero leakage under specified working pressure.

Eddy Current Testing (ECT): Detect surface and near-surface defects without damaging the pipes.

Ultrasonic Testing (UT): Detect internal defects throughout the entire wall thickness.

Ferrite content testing of stainless steel pipes

2205 pipe PMI test

Our Export Packaging

1. Surface Protection
Bagging: Each pipe is typically encased in a plastic film bag (PE bag) or a woven bag to prevent scratches caused by friction between pipes.
End Protection: Plastic caps must be fitted to both ends of the pipe.
2. Standard Bundling (Suitable for large-diameter or thick-walled pipes)
3. Wooden Case/Plywood Box Packaging
Wooden case packaging offers the highest level of protection for exported precision pipes, small-to-medium diameter pipes, or thin-walled pipes:
Waterproofing and Moisture Protection: The interior of the wooden case is usually lined with waterproof/moisture-proof paper or plastic sheeting to prevent the ingress of salt spray and moisture during sea transport.