What Is 201 SS?
Stainless Steel Scrap Grade 201 is characterized by its low nickel content. Grade 201 can be used as a substitute for type 301 in many applications, but is less corrosion resistant than 301. The greater nitrogen content in 201 offers higher yield strength and toughness when compared with 301. The additional carbon component provides greater effectiveness to the austenitic nature of stainless steel.
Type 201 is widely used in a range of household appliances, windows, doors, automotives and roofing for railway cars and trailers.
Grade 201 stainless steel can be formed, welded, hot-worked and annealed.
201 SS Price
Stainless steel scrap is one of the most common items that US scrap yards deal with. However, please note that the price per pound will not be very high for this category of scrap.
The prices listed below are country averages paid by recycling centers in the United States
| Scrap Material | National Average | High Price | Low Price | Unit | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 Stainless Steel Scrap | $0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | USD/LB | 2024-04-05 |
| Irony Stainless Steel Scrap | $0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | USD/LB | 2021-12-20 |
| Non-Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | $0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | USD/LB | 2021-10-05 |
| Magnetic Stainless Steel Scrap | $11 | 11 | 11 | USD/LB | 2019-12-10 |
| Shred Stainless Steel Scrap | $0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | USD/LB | 2018-05-26 |
Where can we sell 201 SS?
Most scrap yards in the US will accept stainless steel scrap items and will pay you the per pound price depending on the different types of stainless steel scrap. Hence, it is essential to separate out your stainless steel scrap from the general steel scrap. Otherwise, the scrap yards will pay you only the bulk per ton rate, which will be very much lesser when matched with the prices of individual grades.
201 SS - Material Specifications, How to Sell & Current Price accepting recycling centers in the United States
- Avenue Metal Recycling
Belfast
Unit 1 Ballygomartin Industrial Estate
Antrim - THOMADAKIS AE
Rethimno
3rd km of Chania
Crete - SIL METAL SCRAP
Athens
222 Athinon Ave. & 16-18 Kifissou Ave.
Athens - Scrap Point, S.L.
Pol. Ind. Francolí, 13
Tarragona - WSF Group Limited
Fanling
FanLing,Hong Kong
Want to sell large quantities of 201 SS?
The various grades of stainless steel scrap cannot be distinguished by looking at them. Several tests are needed to confirm the category of scrap they actually belong to. Look out for scrap yards that accept specific categories, as many small to medium sized yards may offer only a generic ferrous metal price for your scrap. Please remember that even the lowest stainless steel scrap grade is worth than the flat rate.
Bulk scrap trade often happens over the Internet, which allows for direct negotiation of prices among potential buyers and sellers.