According to local sources, the stocks of stainless steel products in the Chinese Wuxi market totaled 179,646 tons in the first half of September, rising by 3.3% from the previous 10 days. Among them, 86,523 tons were cold rolled stainless steel products, rising by 2.18%; 93,123 tons were hot rolled stainless steel products, increasing by 4.36%, both compared to the figures in the previous 15 days. To specify steel grade, the stocks of 300 grades totaled 146,977 tons, increasing by 2.9%; those of 400 grades were at 21,709 tons, increasing by 3.6% and those of 200 grade were at 10,960 tons, soaring by 8.25%, all compared to the figures in the second half of August.