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ASTM A681 D3 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where ASTM A681 D3 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: 15 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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Shortage In Demand Healthy Oversupplied Deep Supply Low Activity No activity
Leading Region
West
National Activity
550
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 277 245 32
Central 96 67 29
North 75 55 20
South 57 57 0
East 45 45 0
Northeast 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in ASTM A681 D3 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Oversupplied” for 125 days.
Activity Over Time for ASTM A681 D3
Current
Oversupplied
81 RFQs · 469 listings
7 days ago
Oversupplied
Same as today
81 RFQs · 469 listings
15 days ago
Oversupplied
Same as today
81 RFQs · 469 listings
30 days ago
Oversupplied
5 fewer buyers than today
76 RFQs · 469 listings

Figures as of 15 Oct 2026 . Today's figures will appear after the next update.

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 D3 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: D3: high-carbon high-chromium cold work tool steel (UNS T30403). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Blanking dies, forming dies, gauges, rolls.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
X210Cr12 DIN Germany
BD3 BS UK
SKD1 JIS Japan
Cr12 GB China
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S Si Cr V W
2.00-2.35 0.10-0.60 <=0.030 <=0.030 0.10-0.60 11.00-13.50 <=1.00 <=1.00
Mechanical Properties
Hardness <=255 HB
Condition Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)