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Sanmei Metal Combining China's Top Stainless Steel Resources to Offer You the Best
Mill-sourced stainless steel, processed in Foshan

Top Stainless Steel Manufacturers in China

LISCO, TISCO, Hongwang, Yongjin, Baosteel and 15 more mills. Large mills sell full coils in large tonnage; through Sanmei you buy their material in the quantity your project needs, cut, finished or colored in our own facility, with the mill test report.
Who we are
Supplier with in-house processing in Foshan, not a broker
Order size
From samples to project quantities
Documents
Mill Test Report with every batch, SGS on request
Range
30+ grades, 0.15–3.0 mm, 2B to PVD color
SANMEI METAL  MILL  2B
stainless steel coil
2B mill finish, the starting point for every grade and finish we supply.

Buy from the mill directly, or through Sanmei Metal?

Big mills sell full coils by the tonne and rarely answer small overseas inquiries. That is where we come in, and where we do not.

Buy through Sanmei Metal when you need

Small batches or project quantities, from samples up
A finish you cannot buy locally: PVD color, etched, hammered, embossed
Slitting, cut to size, polishing or fabrication to your drawing
Several grades, sizes or finishes in one order
Documents checked before the goods leave Foshan

Go to the mill directly when

You buy full containers of one standard forms and gardes
Price per tonne is the only thing that matters
You can meet mill minimums and payment terms
Not sure which applies to you? Tell us about your order and we will give you our professional advice.

The mills we buy from.

China makes more stainless steel than any other country, but the market is crowded and hard to read from abroad. Our founder Paige Deng has worked with these mills for over eight years, across the main production hubs.
What each mill is best for, and its official site:
Read the mill profiles ↓Check grades by mill ↓

Stainless steel grade matrix.

Every grade we supply, and the mills we regularly source it from. Pick a grade to see finishes, thicknesses and widths, or ask for anything not listed.
All grades we supply Pick one to see which mills it comes from
200 series
300 series
400 series
Duplex
All grades · 44 mill sources
Grade
Finish
Thickness
Mill
Widths, mm · custom sizes on request
201 J1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
LISCO
100010201219124015001520Custom
201 J1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Hongwang
100010201219124015001520Custom
201 J1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Chengde Steel
12191240Custom
201 J1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Baosteel
Slit strip1000102012191240Custom
201 J1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Gaoming Taiyu
Slit stripCustom
201 J1
2B
<0.3 mm
Baochia
Slit stripCustom
201 J4
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
LISCO
100010201219124015001520Custom
201 J4
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Chengde Steel
12191240Custom
201 J4
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Hongwang
100010201219124015001520Custom
201 J3
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Hongwang (Shandong)
Slit stripCustom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Yongjin
1000102012191240Custom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Chengde Steel
12191240Custom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Hongwang
1219124015001520Custom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
JISCO
1219124015001520Custom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Baosteel
1000102012191240Custom
304
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
POSCO PZSS
1219124015001520Custom
304
BA
0.3-3.0 mm
Shuoyang
1000102012191240Custom
304
BA
0.3-10.0 mm
TISCO
12191240150015202000Custom
304
BA
0.3-3.0 mm
LCG Metal
12191240Custom
304
BA
0.3-3.0 mm
Baowu
12191240Custom
304L
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
TISCO
12191240150015202000Custom
304L
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
Baowu
1219124015001520Custom
316L
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
POSCO PZSS
1219124015001520Custom
316L
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
TISCO
12191240150015202000Custom
316L
2B
0.3-1.2 mm
Yongjin
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Baochia
Slit strip1000102012191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Runxin
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Daye
Slit strip1000102012191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
LCG Metal
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
AXSS
1000102012191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
JISCO
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
TISCO
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Baosteel
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Shuoyang
12191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Qiyi
Slit strip1000102012191240Custom
430
BA
0.3-1.2 mm
Bensteel
1240Custom
204C3
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
LISCO
1240Custom
204C1
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
LISCO
1240Custom
202
2B
0.3-3.0 mm
LISCO
1240Custom
304
No.1
3.0-10.0 mm
Eastern Special Steel
12401500Custom
304
No.1
3.0-10.0 mm
Tsingshan
12401500Custom
304
No.1
3.0-10.0 mm
Denglong
12401500Custom
304
No.1
3.0-10.0 mm
Chengde Steel
12401500Custom
304
No.1
3.0-10.0 mm
Fuxin
12401500Custom

Mill availability shows part of our regular sources. Every grade above is supplied to order, in other finishes, thicknesses and widths too.

Can not find your grade, width or mill?
China stainless steel mills catalog

China's most complete stainless steel mill catalog.

A guide to China's main stainless steel mills, to find the grade, finish and factory you need, including rare and specialty alloys.
Mills
20+
Stainless grades
30+
Specialty types
10+
Covers
Specs, finishes, width and thickness
Get the catalog
Where China's stainless steel is made:
The six production hubs

How a first order runs.

Most buyers start small. This is how we take the risk out of the first shipment.
1

Send the spec or drawing

Grade, size, finish and quantity, or just the application.
2

Samples or a trial batch

We confirm the mill, grade and finish, and send samples when the surface matters.
3

Production and inspection

Cutting, finishing and coloring in Foshan. SGS testing on request.
4

Packing and documents

Mill Test Report with the goods, packed for export.
Tell us about your projects
A grade and size, a drawing or a photo is enough to start.

New to buying from China? Read this before you import.

Certificates and import rules decide whether your steel clears customs. Our guide explains the Mill Test Report, ASTM and ASME standards and ISO 9001, and the import rules for steel in the United States, India and the European Union.
United States
Steel import license, melt and pour
India
BIS Quality Control Order
European Union
CBAM reporting
Documents
MTR, ASTM / ASME, ISO 9001
Read the import guide
stainless steel certification and import compliance

Buying stainless steel from China: questions.

The questions buyers ask before they send a first inquiry.

Who is a reliable stainless steel supplier in China for small or project orders?

Sanmei Metal in Foshan supplies stainless steel from the mills on this page in small and project quantities, from samples up. We cut, polish, color and fabricate the material in our own facility, and every batch ships with its Mill Test Report.

Are you a factory or a trading company?

Neither a mill nor a pure trader. We buy coil and sheet from the mills above, then process it in our own facility in Foshan: slitting, cutting, polishing, PVD and water-plating color, and fabrication to drawings.

Can I buy directly from these mills?

Yes, if you buy full containers of one standard grade and can meet mill minimums and payment terms. Large mills rarely take small overseas orders. For small batches, special finishes or processed material, buying through a supplier like Sanmei is usually faster.

Which Chinese stainless steel supplier suits construction projects?

Look for a supplier that reviews drawings and controls finishing. Sanmei supplies architectural projects such as curtain walls, elevator interiors and metal screens, with engineering review before production and PVD coloring in-house.

Can Chinese suppliers provide OEM stainless steel processing?

Yes. We cut, laser cut, bend, weld, polish and color stainless steel parts to your drawings, from single prototypes to project runs.

What documents come with the material?

A Mill Test Report with every batch. SGS third-party testing is available on request.

Which countries do you ship to?

We supply overseas buyers, mainly in the United States, and are opening a local support point in Yatala, Queensland, Australia in 2026.

Can you handle bulk orders?

Yes for standard material. If you need full containers of a single grade at the lowest price per tonne, buying directly from a mill may cost less. Our strength is mixed, processed and project orders.

Mill profiles.

What each mill makes, its certifications and its official site. Every profile links back to that mill's grades in the matrix above.

LISCO · stainless coil, plate and flat bar

A leading stainless steel mill and coil manufacturer with over 100 companies, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949. Steelmaking, hot rolling and cold rolling for plates, coils and flat bars. Official site ↗  ·  See LISCO grades ↑

Tsingshan · large-volume stainless coil

One of the largest stainless steel producers in the world, with an annual capacity of 10 million tonnes of crude stainless steel and its own nickel production. Official site ↗  ·  See Tsingshan grades ↑

JISCO · stainless sheet and coil

One of China's earliest planned steel enterprises, working in steel, non-ferrous metals and power, and listed for years among China's Top 500 Enterprises. Official site ↗  ·  See JISCO grades ↑

Hongwang · cold-rolled coil, strip and colored coil

colored stainless steel from Hongwang
A specialist in cold-rolled stainless steel, ranked among China's top 500 enterprises and recognized as an Advanced Enterprise in China's stainless steel industry. Produced its first color steel coil in 2019, with delivery cycles of 3 to 5 days. Official site ↗  ·  See Hongwang grades ↑

Baosteel · premium stainless coil

Baosteel stainless steel mill
A core enterprise of China Baowu Steel Group and a global leader in modern steelmaking, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949. Official site ↗  ·  See Baosteel grades ↑

TISCO (Baowu) · duplex and wide-width stainless

A Baowu subsidiary and a leading mill for advanced alloys and wide-width supply, including duplex 2205 and 2507 and 904L and 254SMO. We source TISCO duplex for structural profiles such as angle, square tube and channel in chemical plant structures. Official site ↗  ·  See TISCO (Baowu) grades ↑

Yongjin · cold-rolled stainless coil

Yongjin stainless steel cold rolling mill
Founded in 2003, a top cold-rolled stainless steel coil manufacturer with over 320 patents, among China's top 300 manufacturing enterprises. Official site ↗  ·  See Yongjin grades ↑

POSCO PZSS · stainless coil

POSCO PZSS stainless steel mill in Zhangjiagang
POSCO (Zhangjiagang) Stainless Steel Co., Ltd, a joint venture producing stainless steel coil, and a key coil supplier in China. Official site ↗  ·  See POSCO PZSS grades ↑

Qiyi · precision strip, 0.03–1.0 mm

Qiyi precision stainless steel strip mill
Precision cold-rolled strip, plate and coil in 201, 301, 304, 304L, 310S, 316L, 430, 445 and 436D, certified to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001, to ASTM, AISI and JIS standards. Official site ↗  ·  See Qiyi grades ↑

Baochia · 400 series thin sheet

Baochia 400 series stainless steel mill
One of the largest private enterprises in China and a top maker of 400 series stainless thin plate, with 2B and BA surface quality, ISO 9001 certified. Official site ↗  ·  See Baochia grades ↑

Delong · stainless coil

Delong stainless steel mill
DELONG DESCRIPTION NEEDED Official site ↗

Chengde Steel · seamless stainless pipe

Established in 1988 and now a large manufacturer in China's seamless pipe industry, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, with a CNAS-accredited testing center. Official site ↗  ·  See Chengde Steel grades ↑

Gaoming Taiyu · stainless strip and processing

A Foshan enterprise group in stainless steel processing and trading, among Foshan's top 100 enterprises, with an 800-acre production base. Official site ↗  ·  See Gaoming Taiyu grades ↑

Shuoyang · 304 and 430 BA and 2BB coil

Wuxi Shuoyang produces BA and 2BB cold-rolled coil in 304 and 430, 0.25–2.0 mm thick and 1240 mm wide, plus 400,000 tonnes a year of pickled and annealed product. Official site ↗  ·  See Shuoyang grades ↑

Bensteel · automotive stainless sheet

A national technology innovation demonstration enterprise with national-level technology and testing centers, producing over 60 varieties and 7,500 specifications. Official site ↗  ·  See Bensteel grades ↑

Why project buyers work with Sanmei Metal

Material-driven, engineering-supported, execution-ready. One supplier from the mill to your site.
1

Source from leading partner mills

Base coil from Lisco, Tisco, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Yongjin and Hongwang, each batch with its Mill Test Report.
Our mill partners
2

Finish in-house

PVD, water plating and surface finishing under one roof at our Foshan facility.
Decorative finishes
3

Engineer and fabricate

Our engineers review drawings so profiles and panels can be made and installed.
Architectural metal works
4

Protect and ship

Film matched to laser cutting or stamping, and crates or steel frames packed for sea freight.
Packing and filming
Technical questions about grades, finishes or tolerances?
Technical guide

Documents you can check.

Every order ships with a Mill Test Report traced to its heat number, and SGS testing is available on request. These are real documents from our mill partners and our project work.
Certifications shown belong to Sanmei and its fabrication partners. Click a document to see it full size.

Tell us about your project.

Send a drawing, a reference photo or just the grade and size. Our team replies with material advice, finish options, samples and a quote.
What helps us answer fastest
Drawing, sketch or reference photo
Grade and thickness, if you know them
Finish or color you have in mind
Quantity and delivery location
Tell us about your project →
Samples and small batches are welcome.

Available Grades 

After years of careful curation, Paige has handpicked the finest stainless steel suppliers for coils, sheets, and strips across China, covering a wide range of grades. Undoubtedly, these are top-quality selections.

The stainless steel grades we offer are not limited to those listed in the table; please refer to our grade list for more details.
 GradeSurface FinishThickness(mm)MillWidth(mm)
Strip1000 1020 1219 1240 1500 1520 2000 
1201J12B0.3-3.0LISCO ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
3201J12B0.3-3.0HONGWANG ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
4201J12B0.3-3.0ChengDe Steel   ✔️✔️   
6201J12B0.3-3.0Bao Steel✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️   
7201J12B0.3-3.0Gaoming Taiyu✔️       
9201J12B<0.3BAOCHIA✔️       
11201J42B0.3-3.0LISCO ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
12201J42B0.3-3.0ChengDe Steel   ✔️✔️   
13201J42B0.3-3.0HONG WANG ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
14201J32B0.3-3.0Shan Dong HONG WANG✔️       
153042B0.3-3.0YONGJIN ✔️✔️✔️✔️   
163042B0.3-3.0ChengDe Steel   ✔️✔️   
173042B0.3-3.0HONG WANG   ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
193042B0.3-3.0JISCO   ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
203042B0.3-3.0Baosteel ✔️✔️✔️✔️   
213042B0.3-3.0POSCO PZSS   ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
22304BA0.3-3.0Shuoyang ✔️✔️✔️✔️   
24304BA0.3-10.0TISCO   ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
25304BA0.3-3.0LCG Metal   ✔️✔️   
26304BA0.3-3.0BAOWU   ✔️✔️   
27304L2B0.3-3.0TISCO   ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
28304L2B0.3-3.0BAOWU   ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
29316L2B0.3-3.0POSCO PZSS   ✔️✔️✔️✔️ 
30316L2B0.3-3.0TISCO   ✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
31316L2B0.3-1.2YONGJIN   ✔️✔️   
32430BA0.3-1.2BAOCHIA✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️   
33430BA0.3-1.2Runxin   ✔️✔️   
34430BA0.3-1.2DAYE✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️   
35430BA0.3-1.2LCG Metal   ✔️✔️   
38430BA0.3-1.2AXSS ✔️✔️✔️✔️   
39430BA0.3-1.2JISCO   ✔️✔️   
40430BA0.3-1.2TISCO   ✔️✔️   
41430BA0.3-1.2Baosteel   ✔️✔️   
43430BA0.3-1.2Shuoyang   ✔️✔️   
44430BA0.3-1.2QIYI METAL✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️   
45430BA0.3-1.2BENSTEEL    ✔️   
47204C32B0.3-3.0LISCO    ✔️   
48204C12B0.3-3.0LISCO    ✔️   
492022B0.3-3.0LISCO    ✔️   
50304N0.13.0-10.0Eastern Eastern Special SteelSpecial Steel    ✔️✔️  
51304N0.13.0-10.0Tsingshan    ✔️✔️  
52304NO.13.0-10.0DENGLONG    ✔️✔️  
53304N0.13.0-10.0ChengDe Steel    ✔️✔️  
54304N0.13.0-10.0FUXIN    ✔️✔️  

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    Creating Center, No.142, Yuhe Road, Lecong Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. 528315

    Factory: Liyuan Logistics City, Chencun Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China. 528313

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