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Stainless Steel Sheet Weight Calculator
Quick answer: Sheet weight (kg) = length (m) × width (m) × thickness (mm) × density. Stainless steel weighs about 7.9 kg per dm³ (grade 304), so a 2,440 × 1,220 mm sheet that is 1.2 mm thick weighs about 28 kg. Confirm the actual sheet size with the listing or seller.
Key facts
- kg = m × m × mm × density
- Grade 304 ≈ 7.9 kg/dm³
- Confirm sheet size with the seller
- Thicker sheets cost more per sheet
Sheet Weight Calculator
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The default 2,440 × 1,220 mm (8 × 4 ft) is a common sheet size; check the size of the sheet you are buying.
Why Weight Matters
Fabricators and transporters often price by weight, and weight tells you if a sheet is really the thickness quoted. A sheet that is lighter than the calculation is likely thinner.
Stainless Sheets
| Product | Price |
|---|---|
| Stainless steel laser sheets (0.5 mm 201) | KSh 5,500 |
| Stainless Steel Laser Sheet (0.7 mm 201) | KSh 6,300 |
| Stainless Steel Laser sheet(1 mm 201) | KSh 8,000 |
| Stainless Steel Laser sheet(1.2 mm 201) | KSh 9,000 |
| Stainless Steel Laser sheet(1.5 mm 201) | KSh 11,300 |
| Stainless Steel Laser sheet(2 mm 201) | KSh 15,000 |
| Stainless Steel white sheet(1 mm 201) | KSh 8,000 |
| Stainless Steel white sheet(1.5 mm 201) | KSh 10,800 |
| stainless steel Sus sheets (0.8 mm 304) | KSh 10,500 |
| stainless steel Sus sheets (1 mm 304) | KSh 14,000 |
| stainless steel Sus sheets 1.2 mm 304 | KSh 15,000 |
| stainless steel Sus sheets 1.5mm 304 | KSh 18,500 |
| stainless steel Sus sheets 2 mm 304 | KSh 23,800 |
| Stainless steel plain sheet (1.5mm 304) | KSh 17,500 |
| Stainless steel plain sheet (2.5 mm 304) | KSh 31,000 |
| Stainless steel plain sheet (3.0 mm 304) | KSh 33,500 |
Current listed prices incl. VAT (updated 4 October 2026).
Grades: 201 vs 304 vs 316. Prices: stainless sheet prices. Fabrication: fabrication cost.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate the weight of a stainless steel sheet?
Length (m) × width (m) × thickness (mm) × density (about 7.9 for 304).
How much does a 4 by 8 stainless steel sheet weigh?
About 23.5 kg per mm of thickness for a 2,440 × 1,220 mm sheet; 1.2 mm is about 28 kg.
What is the density of stainless steel?
About 7.9 kg/dm³ (7,900 kg/m³) for grade 304.