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"What is the price of Incoloy 825 per kilogram?" is the most common question we hear from overseas EPCs, fabricators and maintenance buyers at Shanghai COCESS Special Alloys Co., Ltd. The honest answer: there is no fixed number, but there is a realistic market range. As of 2025–2026, ex-China FOB reference prices for standard industrial forms of Incoloy 825 (UNS N08825 / W.Nr. 2.4858 / NS142) are approximately:
Round Bar (Φ10–Φ200mm): USD 18–40/kg
Plate / Sheet (1–50mm): USD 20–48/kg (cold-rolled thin sheet usually higher)
Seamless Pipe (OD 6–219mm, WT 1–12mm): USD 28–55/kg
Import brand (VDM / ATI / Sandvik) or with EN 10204 3.2 / NACE: +15%–30% premium
These figures are indicative mid-market ranges for commercial grade, solution-annealed material. Final quotation varies with LME nickel, exact size, quantity, certification and inspection requirements. Always request a formal quote against your project spec.
Factor 1 — Raw Material Cost: LME Nickel & Alloy Surcharge
Incoloy 825 contains 38–46% nickel, plus 2.5–3.5% molybdenum and 1.5–3.0% copper (ASTM B424/B425). Nickel alone typically represents 55–60% of the base raw material cost. When LME nickel moves up or down USD 1,000/tonne, the alloy surcharge on N08825 plate/bar/pipe adjusts accordingly—usually passed through as a monthly mill surcharge table.
Mills and stockists normally quote either:
Fixed price (valid 3–7 working days, hedged against a nickel level), or
Base price + alloy surcharge (recalculated at order confirmation based on LME 3-month average).
For budgeting, track LME nickel and ask suppliers whether the quoted price is "locked" or "subject to surcharge adjustment."
Factor 2 — Product Form & Manufacturing Yield Loss
Even for the same alloy heat, different forms carry different conversion costs and yield losses:
|
Product Form |
Relative Price Level* |
Why |
|---|---|---|
|
Hot-rolled round bar |
Low–Mid |
Straightforward hot working, good yield |
|
Plate (6–50mm) |
Mid |
Multi-pass rolling + solution anneal + pickling |
|
Cold-rolled sheet (≤3mm) |
Mid–High |
Low coil yield, extra annealing/pickling passes |
|
Seamless tube / heavy-wall pipe |
High |
Piercing + multi-stage cold draw + annealing; low yield on thick/heavy wall |
|
Forgings / machined parts |
Highest |
Scrap loss, die cost, UT requirement |
*Within the USD/kg bands given earlier. Non-standard dimensions (very thin sheet, large OD heavy-wall pipe, oversize forged block) attract additional premiums due to custom tooling or low batch yield.
Factor 3 — Certification, NDT & Compliance Requirements
Project specs often require more than a simple invoice and tag:
MTC: EN 10204 3.1 (standard), 3.2 (with surveyor witnessing—adds cost and lead time)
NDT: UT per ASTM A388 (bars/forgings), PT/MT, eddy current or hydrostatic test (tubes), intergranular corrosion test per ASTM G28 Method A
PMI verification: Positive Material Identification on every piece or lot
NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 compliance: documented for sour service
Each added test, report, and third-party witness (SGS / TÜV / BV / DNV) has a line-item cost but is essential for pressure vessel registration, traceability and insurance acceptance.
Factor 4 — Order Quantity, Lead Time & Supply Channel
Small / cut-to-size lots: Saw-cut plate or single bar length carries set-up and offcut waste cost → higher unit price than full-plate or mill-run coil.
Project volume (500 kg – several tonnes): Typically qualifies for volume discount and locked validity period.
Annual framework agreement: Allows quarterly price review and buffer against nickel spikes.
Direct stockist vs. multi-tier trader: Buying from a warehouse with local inventory (like Shanghai COCESS) avoids unnecessary middle margins and shortens lead time for urgent MRO needs.
How Shanghai COCESS Supports Your Incoloy 825 Sourcing
Shanghai COCESS Special Alloys Co., Ltd. keeps Incoloy 825 plate, round bar and seamless pipe in stock, solution-annealed with full traceability (EN 10204 3.1 MTC), UT/PMI available on request, and cut-to-size or beveled before shipment. To get an accurate, valid quote send us:
Alloy Grade + Form (Plate / Bar / Pipe) + Dimension (Thk or Dia or OD×WT) + Qty + MTC / NDT Requirement (if any)
We respond with stock status and firm quotation—normally within one working day.
Contact Shanghai COCESS Special Alloys Co., Ltd. for your Incoloy 825 inquiry and current stock list.
Email: sales@cocessalloys.com
