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ASTM A681 D2 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where ASTM A681 D2 demand and supply sit across India by zone. Colour shows where each region sits on the supply and demand scale. Click a region to drill in. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM

Live Signal Lifetime

Lifetime: Where buyers and sellers have been active across India, over everything ever listed on M-EX. Use this for the long view. For example, “Which regions have historically been the strongest markets for this grade?”

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Leading Region

West

National Activity

591

Region	Activity	Supply	Demand
West	251	201	50
Central	99	70	29
South	89	53	36
East	81	57	24
North	71	71	0
Northeast	0	0	0

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West leads nationally in ASTM A681 D2 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Oversupplied” for 144 days.

Activity Over Time for ASTM A681 D2

Current

Oversupplied

139 RFQs · 452 listings

7 days ago

Oversupplied

Same as today

139 RFQs · 452 listings

15 days ago

Oversupplied

2 fewer sellers, 2 fewer buyers than today

137 RFQs · 450 listings

30 days ago

Oversupplied

11 fewer sellers, 11 fewer buyers than today

128 RFQs · 441 listings

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.

ASTM A681 D2 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: D2: high-carbon high-chromium cold work tool steel (UNS T30402). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Blanking dies, punches, drawing dies, forming tools.

Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)

Grade	Standard	Region
X155CrVMo12-1	DIN	Germany
BD2	BS	UK
SKD11	JIS	Japan
Cr12Mo1V1	GB	China

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	P	S	Si	Cr	V	Mo
1.40-1.60	0.10-0.60	<=0.030	<=0.030	0.10-0.60	11.00-13.00	0.50-1.10	0.70-1.20

Mechanical Properties

Hardness	<=255 HB
Condition	Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)