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Huaxiao Metal is one of the leading carbon steel suppliers & manufacturers in China, we can provide carbon steel plates, carbon steel coils, carbon steel pipes, carbon steel bars, etc.
Our large stock of carbon steel for sale is available in various shapes and alloys with full sizes available. If you want to know the carbon steel price, please send me the product details directly, and I will check the price for you as soon as possible.
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The following are the common carbon steel forms we provide. If you do not find the carbon steel product you need here, you can contact us directly to send us detailed product information!
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Products available at Huaxiao Carbon Steel Factory
- Thickness: 0.15mm – 700mm
- Width: 6mm – 4,500mm
- Grades: S235JR/J0/J2, S275JR/J0/J2/K2, S355JR/J0/J2, SPHC/SPHD/SPHE/1010/1045/1055/1060/1075/1080/1084/1085/1090/Q235/Q345/20#/45#/65Mn
- Standard: JIS / EN / ASTM / GB Standard
- Brands: Baosteel, Baotou Steel, Wuhan Iron and Steel, Hegang, Lianyuan Iron and Steel, Rizhao, Lingyuan
- Delivery Time: 8-25 days
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Carbon Steel Grades For Sale From China Carbon Steel Suppliers
The following are the carbon steel materials we provide. If you don’t find the carbon steel material you need here, it does not mean that our company cannot supply it. You can contact us directly to send us detailed carbon steel product information!
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1010 Steel
1010 Steel (UNS G10100) – Supplier, Manufacturer & Price – Huaxiao Metal 1010 Carbon Steel is a widely used low-carbon steel known for its excellent
1008 Steel
1008 Steel Supplier & Manufacturer – Premium Low Carbon Steel from Huaxiao Metal Huaxiao Metal is a professional AISI 1008 steel supplier and manufacturer, providing
1075 Steel
AISI 1075 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer – Huaxiao Metal Huaxiao Metal is a reliable (UNS G10750) 1075 steel supplier and manufacturer, providing stable quality plate,
Q345 Steel
Material Q345 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer Huaxiao Metal is a renowned name in the metal manufacturing and export industry, boasting over a decade of expertise
1060 Steel
AISI 1060 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer AISI 1060 carbon steel is a medium-to-high carbon steel with a carbon content of approximately 0.60%. Compared to medium
A36 Carbon Steel
A36 Carbon Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer A36 grade carbon steel is easy to weld, form, and machine. They have a good strength-to-weight ratio and are
5160 Steel
AISI 5160 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer 5160 Steel (also known as AISI 5160 or ASTM 5160) is a high-carbon chromium alloy steel widely used for
1095 Steel
AISI 1095 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer 1095 steel is a high-carbon alloy known for its exceptional hardness (HRC 55-62 after tempering) and edge retention. As
1080 Steel
AISI 1080 Steel Supplier & Manufacturer | Huaxiao Metal Trusted AISI 1080 Steel Supplier and Manufacturer – Huaxiao Metal 1080 Carbon Steel (UNS G10800) is
1018 Steel
AISI 1018 Steel Suppliers and Manufacturer Are you looking for a low-carbon steel that combines exceptional weldability with superior surface finish? AISI 1018 carbon steel
1040 Steel
1040 Steel Supplier – Medium Carbon Steel (AISI 1040) Bar, Plate & Sheet | Huaxiao Metal 1040 steel is a medium carbon steel widely used
1045 Steel
AISI 1045 Steel Suppliers – Steel Bars, Plates & Tubes – In Stock – Huaxiao Metal Huaxiao Metal is a leading AISI 1045 steel supplier
4140 Steel
4140 Steel Supplier – 42CrMo / SCM440 Alloy Steel Bar, Plate & Sheet | Huaxiao Metal Huaxiao Metal is a professional 4140 steel supplier and
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Carbon Steel Specifications at a Glance
Our standard supply range. Custom sizes and non-standard specifications are our specialty.
| Parameter | Plate / Sheet | Coil / Strip | Pipe / Tube | Bar / Rod | Wire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness / OD | 0.3 – 400 mm | 0.12 – 25 mm | 6 – 2500 mm OD | 5 – 500 mm Ø | 0.1 – 16 mm Ø |
| Width / Wall | Up to 4200 mm | Up to 2000 mm | Wall: 1 – 80 mm | N/A | N/A |
| Length | Up to 25000 mm | Coil (custom cut) | Up to 12000 mm | Up to 12000 mm | Coil / Spool |
| Key Standards | A36, A516, EN10025 | JIS G3131, EN10130 | A106, API 5L, EN10210 | AISI, EN 10060 | EN 10270, JIS G3521 |
| Surface | HR, CR, blasted, painted | HR, CR, pickled, oiled | Black, galvanized, painted | HR, CD, peeled, ground | Black, galvanized, coated |
| Lead Time | 7 – 25 days | 7 – 20 days | 10 – 25 days | 7 – 20 days | 7 – 15 days |
Carbon Steel Grade Selection: Low, Medium & High Carbon
Carbon content is the single most important factor determining a steel’s properties. Use this table to quickly find the right grade for your application.
| Category | Carbon % | Key Properties | Common Grades | Typical Applications | Relative Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Carbon | ≤ 0.25% | Excellent weldability & formability, moderate strength, high ductility | ASTM A36, Q235B, S235JR, SS400, SAE 1010/1020, SPHC | Structural beams, automotive bodies, pipelines, sheet metal, general fabrication | $ (Lowest) |
| Medium Carbon | 0.25 – 0.60% | Balanced strength & ductility, heat-treatable, good wear resistance | 1045, A516 Gr 70, 45#, S355JR, Q345B, SAE 4140* | Shafts, gears, rails, pressure vessels, structural tubing, machinery parts | $$ (15–25% more) |
| High Carbon | > 0.60% | Highest strength & hardness, best wear resistance, limited weldability | 1095, SK5, 65Mn, C67S, SAE 1070/1080, AISI 5160 | Springs, cutting tools, knives, bearings, high-strength wire, railway tracks | $$$ (20–40% more) |
How to Choose the Right Carbon Steel Grade: 4-Step Decision Framework
1. Define Your Service Environment
Is the steel exposed to moisture, chemicals, or high temperatures? Dry indoor vs. outdoor vs. corrosive — this determines whether you even need carbon steel (vs. stainless) and whether coating is required.
- Dry indoor → bare carbon steel is fine
- Outdoor with coating → painted/galvanized carbon steel
- Corrosive/acidic → consider stainless steel
2. Determine Required Mechanical Properties
What’s the minimum yield strength, tensile strength, and hardness you need? This narrows down the carbon range:
- Yield <250 MPa → low carbon (A36, Q235)
- Yield 250–500 MPa → medium carbon (1045, S355)
- Yield >500 MPa → high carbon or alloy (4140, 1095)
3. Assess Fabrication Needs
Will you weld, bend, or machine this steel? These processes have strict grade requirements:
- Extensive welding → low carbon (<0.25% C)
- Deep drawing / stamping → low carbon, deep-draw grade
- Machining → medium carbon, free-cutting grades (12L14)
- Heat treatment required → medium / high carbon
4. Match to a Standard & Check Availability
Different markets require different standards. Cross-reference your national standard:
- USA → ASTM A36 / A283 / A516 / A572
- Europe → EN 10025 S235 / S275 / S355
- Japan → JIS G3101 SS400 / SM490
- China → GB/T 700 Q235 / GB/T 1591 Q345
Our Most Popular Carbon Steel Grades
These five grades account for 80% of our carbon steel shipments. In-stock, MTC included. Click for details or get a quote directly.
ASTM A36 / Q235B
Type: Low Carbon Structural
Yield: 250 MPa (A36) / 235 MPa (Q235)
Applications: Structural beams, plates, angles, channels
Forms: Plate, sheet, bar, beam, angle
✅ Most popular structural grade worldwide
SAE 1045 / 45#
Type: Medium Carbon
Yield: ≥ 355 MPa (normalized)
Applications: Shafts, gears, axles, bolts, studs
Forms: Bar, rod, plate, forging
🔧 Ideal for machined parts & shafts
ASTM A516 Gr 70
Type: Pressure Vessel Steel
Yield: 260 MPa, Tensile 485–620 MPa
Applications: Boilers, pressure vessels, storage tanks
Forms: Plate (6–200 mm thick)
🛢️ Certified for pressure equipment
Q345B / S355JR
Type: Low Alloy High Strength
Yield: ≥ 345 MPa / 355 MPa
Applications: Bridges, heavy structure, offshore, machinery
Forms: Plate, pipe, beam, angle
🌍 Higher strength at modest cost premium
SAE 4140 / 42CrMo4
Type: Alloy Steel (Cr-Mo)
Yield: ≥ 650 MPa (Q&T)
Applications: Heavy-duty shafts, gears, tooling, oil & gas
Forms: Bar, plate, forging, tube
💪 Top choice for high-stress components
Carbon Steel vs Stainless Steel: When to Choose Which?
This is one of the most common questions we hear. Here’s a practical, honest comparison to help you decide.
⚫ Carbon Steel
Cost: $550 – $900/ton (structural grades)
Best for: General construction, machinery, automotive, pipelines, structural work
✅ 3–5× cheaper than stainless
✅ Higher strength-to-weight ratio
✅ Easier to weld & machine
❌ Rusts without coating or protection
❌ Not suitable for corrosive environments
❌ Poor low/high temperature toughness
🔵 Stainless Steel
Cost: $2,500 – $4,500/ton (304 grade)
Best for: Food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemical plants, marine, medical
✅ Excellent corrosion resistance — no coating needed
✅ Hygienic, easy to clean
✅ Wide temperature range (-200 to +800°C)
❌ 3–5× higher material cost
❌ Harder to machine (work-hardening)
❌ Lower thermal conductivity
Bottom line: If your project is indoors, coated, or cost-sensitive → carbon steel. If it touches water, chemicals, food, or patients → stainless steel. Need both? We supply the full range.
To learn more about the differences, click on this article. → Carbon Steel VS Stainless Steel
Why Choose Us As Your Carbon Steel Suppliers & Manufacturers
Huaxiao Metal is the China Carbon Steel Manufcturers and Suppliers
Huaxiao Metal is a leading carbon steel supplier located in China. We focus on providing high-quality carbon steel products, including carbon steel plates, coils, tubes, and profiles, which are suitable for multiple industries such as construction, automobile, machinery manufacturing, and shipbuilding. Our products are strictly controlled and advanced production technology is used to ensure that each batch meets international standards.
At Huaxiao Metal, we not only provide high-quality products but also strive to provide customers with fast, reliable delivery services and professional technical support. Over the years, we have won the trust and praise of customers around the world with our rich experience and professional team.
Huaxiao is a carbon steel supplier in China, we provide high-quality carbon steel products and excellent customer service. Choosing us as your supplier brings several advantages:
- High-Quality Products – Manufactured from high-quality raw materials, our carbon steel products offer excellent corrosion resistance and strength to meet the needs of a wide variety of applications.
- Comprehensive product line – We provide a variety of carbon steel products of different types and specifications, covering the needs of construction, shipbuilding, automobiles, machinery, and other industries, providing customers with one-stop procurement services.
- Competitive prices – Our products are reasonably priced, and we maintain good cooperative relations with many well-known steel manufacturers, which can provide competitive prices in product procurement.
- Fast delivery time – We have an efficient production and logistics system, which can guarantee a fast delivery time and ensure that the customer’s production plan can be implemented smoothly.
- Professional Customer Service – Our experienced sales and customer service teams can provide professional technical support and after-sales service to meet the various needs of customers.
- To sum up, by choosing us as your carbon steel supplier, you can enjoy high-quality products, comprehensive product lines, competitive prices, fast delivery time, and professional customer service to provide your business with Strong support.
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Choose Huaxiao Metal, you will get excellent carbon steel products and a quality service experience. Contact us to learn more about our products.
Quality
Adopt international standards for production, use high-quality raw materials, adopt advanced production technology, etc. At the same time, we can provide relevant certification and qualification certificates, such as ISO9001, ISO14001, SGS, etc., to prove that our product quality is reliable.
Experience
We have more than 10 years of experience in carbon steel manufacturing and trading and have established long-term cooperative relationships with world-renowned companies. We have a professional team who are familiar with the production process, surface treatment technology, and application scenarios of various carbon steel materials, and can provide customers with professional consulting and customized services. We have accumulated rich experience in carbon steel manufacturing and trading and can help customers meet various needs and challenges. We are your reliable carbon steel supplier.
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Customization
We have a professional technical team and advanced processing equipment to provide personalized carbon steel processing and customization services for customers. We can customize carbon steel products with different shapes, sizes, thicknesses, and surface treatments according to customers’ specific needs and requirements to meet various application demands. We can also provide one-stop services from design to production to ensure product quality and delivery time. Whether it is an individual customer or a large enterprise customer, we can provide satisfactory customization services to help them achieve more efficient and high-quality carbon steel applications.
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Price and Copetitiveness:
We are customer-centric, and provide customers with the most competitive price and the highest quality carbon steel products by optimizing the supply chain, improving production efficiency, and independent research and development. We continue to reduce costs and improve efficiency to create greater value for customers.
Reliability and Delivery Time
We are well aware of the urgent needs of customers and the importance of delivery time and are committed to providing the most reliable supply service. We have formulated a scientific production plan and logistics management plan, strictly control product quality, and ensure to provide customers with stable, accurate, and timely delivery services in the shortest possible time. Whether it is a small batch order or a large purchase, we can meet the needs of customers and win their trust and support.
Carbon Steel Metal is one of the most popular metals in the world. Of all metals, Carbon steel is a type of steel that contains carbon as the primary alloying element. It is one of the most commonly used materials in many industrial applications due to its high strength, durability, and affordability.
Whether you are in the market for carbon steel coils, bars, plates, pipes, wire rods, or strips, Huaxiao is one of the most trusted carbon steel suppliers and distributors in China. We offer
S235JR/J0/J2, S275JR/J0/J2/K2, S355JR/J0/J2, SPHC/SPHD/SPHE/1010/1045/1055/1060/1075/1080/1084/1085/1090/Q235/Q345/20#/45#/65Mn at competitive prices.
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Applications of Carbon Steel in Construction, Machinery, Oil & Gas
Carbon steel powers the world's infrastructure. Here's how specific industries use it — and which grades they typically require.
Construction & Infrastructure
Structural beams, columns, reinforcement bars (rebar), bridge decks, prefabricated buildings. Over 50% of all steel produced goes into buildings and infrastructure.
Machinery & Equipment Manufacturing
Shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, hydraulic cylinders, machine frames. Medium-carbon and alloy grades dominate for their balance of strength, toughness, and heat-treatability.
Automotive & Transportation
Chassis, body panels, wheels, suspension springs, transmission components. A mix of low-carbon (formability) and high-carbon (wear resistance) — automotive is the second-largest steel consumer.
Oil, Gas & Energy
Pipeline (API 5L), pressure vessels (A516), drilling equipment, casings, offshore platforms. High-stakes applications where certification and traceability are non-negotiable.
Packaging & Export
Standard seaworthy packaging
Wooden pallets / steel strapping
Anti-rust protection
Custom packaging available
🌍 Export markets: Europe, Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia
Frequently Asked Questions About Carbon Steel
What is Carbon Steel
Carbon steel is an iron-carbon alloy with a carbon content of 0.0218% to 2.11%. Also called carbon steel. Generally also contain a small amount of silicon, manganese, sulfur, phosphorus. Generally, the higher the carbon content in carbon steel, the greater the hardness and the higher the strength, but the lower the plasticity.
- Low carbon steel, carbon content less than 0.25%.
- Medium carbon steel, carbon content is 0.25%-0.6%.
- High carbon steel with carbon content greater than 0.6%.
What is Low Carbon Steel
Low carbon steel (mild steel) is carbon steel with a carbon content of less than 0.25%. Because of its low strength, low hardness and softness, it is also called mild steel. Low carbon steel models are Q195, Q215, Q235, Q255 and Q275 etc.
What is Medium Carbon Steel
Medium carbon steel has a carbon content between 0.25% and 0.60%, usually has moderate strength and toughness, and is a commonly used structural steel. Here are some common medium carbon steel grades:
45#: A general-purpose medium carbon steel with good weldability and mechanical properties, usually used to make mechanical parts and tools.
50#: Medium carbon steel, usually used to manufacture mechanical parts with higher strength, such as gears and bearings.
55#: Medium carbon steel, with excellent toughness and wear resistance, usually used to manufacture high-strength mechanical parts.
60#: Medium carbon steel, with high strength and hardness, usually used to manufacture wear-resistant and heat-resistant parts.
65Mn: A spring steel with high carbon content, suitable for making springs, saw blades, blades, etc.
In general, the steel grades of medium carbon steel are suitable for various mechanical and structural applications, have good mechanical properties and processability, and are widely used in industry and manufacturing.
What is High Carbon Steel
High carbon steel is often called tool steel, with a carbon content ranging from 0.60% to 2.11%, and can be hardened and tempered. Hammers, crowbars, etc. are made of steel with a carbon content of 0.75%; cutting tools such as drills, taps, reamers, etc. are made of steel with a carbon content of 0.90% to 1.00%. AISI 1055 – AISI 1095
What is Ultra-high Carbon Steel
Contains between 1.4% and 2.0% carbon and is used in applications such as knives, axles, and punches.
SK2: A Japanese ultra-high carbon tool steel with a carbon content between 1.10% and 1.30%. It has extremely high hardness and cutting performance. It is usually used to make knives, wire ropes, and springs.
SK5: A Japanese ultra-high carbon tool steel, with a carbon content between 0.80% and 0.90%, has high hardness and wear resistance, and is usually used to manufacture saw blades, knives, springs, and hammerheads.
T10: A Chinese ultra-high carbon tool steel with a carbon content between 1.00% and 1.10%, which has high hardness and strength, and is usually used to make knives, coolers, and grinding tools, etc.
C105U: A European ultra-high carbon tool steel with a carbon content between 1.05% and 1.20%. It has extremely high hardness and strength. It is usually used in the manufacture of saw blades, knives, and cutting tools.
In general, ultra-high carbon steel is extremely hard and strong, but also brittle, so heat treatment and other processes are often required to improve its toughness and machinability. The choice of steel grade depends on the specific application requirements, and different steel grades have different characteristics and scopes of application.
What is the difference between hot rolled and cold rolled carbon steel?
Hot rolled carbon steel is produced at high temperatures and is suitable for structural use. Cold rolled carbon steel has a smoother surface and tighter tolerances, ideal for precision applications.
Can you provide Mill Test Certificates (MTC)?
Yes. All carbon steel products can be supplied with EN 10204 3.1 Mill Test Certificates.
What factors affect carbon steel prices?
Carbon steel prices depend on raw material costs, grade, thickness, order quantity, and market conditions.
Do you support customized sizes and cutting services?
Yes. We offer cut-to-size, plasma/laser cutting, drilling, bending, welding, forging, heat treatment (annealing, normalizing, Q&T), and surface treatment (shot blasting, painting, galvanizing). Finished components to your exact specification.
What is MOQ for carbon steel orders?
MOQ usually starts from 5–25 tons, depending on product type.
What is the price of carbon steel per ton?
Carbon steel plate (ASTM A36 / Q235) typically ranges from $550 to $750 per ton FOB China, depending on thickness, quantity, and market conditions. Medium-carbon and alloy grades (1045, 4140) cost 15–35% more. Contact us for a live quote — we reply within 12 hours.
How long is delivery time?
Usually 7–25 days, depending on stock and order size.
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