Delayed publication of Fastmarkets’ stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe averages

The publication of Fastmarkets’ MB-STS-0332 Stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe, €/tonne averages between August 2025 and February 2026 was delayed because of a procedural lapse.

The actual publications of the price happened as scheduled, only the averages for the below price were affected:

MB-STS-0332 Stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe, €/tonne

Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated.

For more information or to provide feedback on the delayed publication of this price or if you would like to provide price information by becoming a data submitter to this price, please contact pricing@fastmarkets.com and steel@fastmarkets.com. Please add the subject heading “re: Stainless steel cold-rolled sheet, 2mm, grade 316, transaction domestic, delivered North Europe.”

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To see all Fastmarkets pricing methodology and specification documents, go to the Fastmarkets methodology page.

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