Category: Stainless Steel

304 surcharges decline across major producers Surcharges for 430 grade kept largely stable Major European stainless steel producers Outokumpu, Acerinox, and Aperam have announced their August 2026 alloy surcharges, with benchmark 304-grade surcharges declining across all three producers in line with weaker nickel prices. Meanwhile, surcharge movements for higher-alloy grades remained mixed, reflecting changes in…