The factory price of 316L stainless steel sheet produced by the provincial leading manufacturer remains stable for now. The quotations from merchants have followed suit, but the demand performance remains inconsistent. On Friday, merchants restrained their low-price sales, and some orders were postponed until the weekend for release. The total transaction volume decreased slightly throughout the day. Currently, the 316L stainless steel plate market is in a slack season, with demand mainly driven by necessity, and there is insufficient elastic demand. The inventory remains at a high level. In the short term, the 316L stainless steel sheet market may continue to face pressure and fluctuate.

1. Today's Prices: Market performance varies in different regions

Today, the factory prices of 316L stainless steel sheet in the province remained stable. In the morning, the futures market showed a weak trend of fluctuation. The overall trading atmosphere in the market was average. In the afternoon, the futures market stopped falling and stabilized, but the sentiment still dominated. The purchasing intention of downstream users was not strong， and they mainly purchased based on their immediate needs. The supply of low-price resources was still manageable， and the transaction volume of 316L stainless steel sheet increased slightly. As a result， the total trading volume for the day rose compared to the previous day.

The market price of 316L stainless steel sheet is stable today. The factory prices of 316L stainless steel plates in the province are stable today, and the quotations from merchants are following suit. The demand still shows deviations, and there are certain discount sales activities. However, relatively speaking, the low-price sales behavior on Friday was somewhat restrained, mainly because some orders were postponed until the weekend for release. Overall, the price of 316L stainless steel plates remained weakly stable throughout the day, and the transaction volume slightly decreased.

II. Transaction Situation: Regional performance varies, total volume slightly declines

Today, the market transaction of 316L stainless steel sheet was relatively cautious overall. The trading sentiment in the market slightly improved during the midday session, and the transaction in some areas improved somewhat. However, as the futures prices weakened in the afternoon, the 316L stainless steel sheet market returned to a cautious wait-and-see state. By region, the transaction in the western Anhui market rebounded significantly, and the low-priced resources sold smoothly; in other regions, the overall transaction declined slightly. The total transaction volume of sample enterprises in the Anhui region decreased by approximately 9.19% compared to the previous trading day.