The invention relates to ferrite stainless steel which includes rare earth element yttrium and is used for a solid oxide fuel cell. The invention is characterized in that the invention comprises the following elements according to the mass percent: Y is 0.01 to 0.10 percent, C is lower than 0.03, Mn is 0.40 to 1.20 percent, Ni is 0.20 to 0.26 percent, Cr is 14.00 to 26.00 percent, Mo is 0.02 to 2.00 percent, W is 0.01 to 0.10 percent, P is lower than 0.04 percent, S is lower than 0.03 percent, Si is 0.01 to 0.05 percent, the residual is Fe; the thermal expansion coefficient is in the range of (11.8 to 13.0) is multiplied by 10 <-6> K at 25-1000 DEG C, and preferred in the range of (12.0 to 12.5) is multiplied by 10 <-6> K, and ferrite stainless steel alloy material is the alloy material which is particularly suitable for connecting and encapsulating the negative electrode and the positive electrode of the moderate temperature type solid oxide fuel cell, or can be used as the lighter of a vehicle engine, or can be used for high temperature boiler heating parts. The alloy is easy for the domestic industrial smelting and the processing formation, the manufacture cost is low, the alloy is suitable for the commercialization production, and has very high promotion and application value.