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Price Gap: Where Buyers and Sellers Diverge

For each grade, the gap between the median buyer price (from RFQs) and the median seller price (from listings). A positive gap means buyers are bidding above sellers' ask; a negative gap means sellers are asking above buyers' ceiling. Grades below are ranked by the widest current gap. Pick any grade to see its gap mapped across India.

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Grade Price gap Based on
C26000UNS Rs. -33,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C11000UNS Rs. -31,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C12200UNS Rs. -31,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C36000UNS Rs. -28,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
4340SAE J404 Rs. -25,395 15 RFQs · 17 listings
6061AA Rs. -25,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
GCr15GB/T 18254 +Rs. 21,817 11 RFQs · 12 listings
1008SAE J403 +Rs. 20,179 3 RFQs · 3 listings
1006SAE J403 +Rs. 19,474 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C93200UNS Rs. -18,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
SHG ZincASTM Rs. -14,500 6 RFQs · 6 listings
1100AA Rs. -13,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings
100Cr6EN ISO 683-17 +Rs. 12,058 8 RFQs · 10 listings
1018SAE J403 +Rs. 10,264 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C45IS 1570 +Rs. 9,717 12 RFQs · 12 listings
16MnCr5EN 10084 +Rs. 9,675 6 RFQs · 11 listings
H13ASTM A681 +Rs. 8,418 15 RFQs · 13 listings
42CrMo4EN 10083-3 Rs. -7,863 22 RFQs · 21 listings
EN24BS 970 Rs. -7,769 22 RFQs · 14 listings
S45CJIS G4051 +Rs. 7,266 3 RFQs · 3 listings
C45EN 10083-2 +Rs. 6,728 3 RFQs · 5 listings
SS316ASTM A959 +Rs. 6,623 17 RFQs · 16 listings
SS304ASTM A959 +Rs. 6,281 18 RFQs · 16 listings
EN8BS 970 +Rs. 4,108 24 RFQs · 28 listings
C51000UNS +Rs. 4,000 3 RFQs · 3 listings

Based on activity as of 15 Oct 2026. Indicative only.

Disclaimer: All information on this page is indicative only and derived from posted listings and RFQs on M-EX. It does not constitute a market price quote or investment advice. M-EX and GTE make no representations as to accuracy or completeness. Actual activity depends on quantity, quality, payment terms and other commercial factors agreed between buyers and sellers.