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ASTM A959 SS316 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where ASTM A959 SS316 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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Shortage In Demand Healthy Oversupplied Deep Supply Low Activity No activity
Leading Region
West
National Activity
533
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 295 161 134
South 74 38 36
East 63 29 34
North 53 44 9
Central 48 22 26
Northeast 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in ASTM A959 SS316 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Oversupplied” for 146 days.
Activity Over Time for ASTM A959 SS316
Current
Oversupplied
239 RFQs · 294 listings
7 days ago
Oversupplied
Same as today
239 RFQs · 294 listings
15 days ago
Oversupplied
1 fewer seller, 1 fewer buyer than today
238 RFQs · 293 listings
30 days ago
Oversupplied
16 fewer sellers, 17 fewer buyers than today
222 RFQs · 278 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 A959 SS316 is a Stainless Steel grade: Austenitic stainless steel type 316 (UNS S31600) with the composition limits of ASTM A959-11. Carbon up to 0.08% and chromium 16.0-18.0%. Typical applications: Marine, chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing equipment.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (21)
Grade Standard Region
1.4401 EN Europe
SUS316 JIS Japan
X5CrNiMo17-12-2 DIN Germany
6Cr17Ni12Mo2H IS 1570 (Part 7) India
316S31 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
316S33 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
320S31 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
S31600 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31609 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31635 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31640 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31651 ASTM A240/A240M USA
X04Cr17Ni12Mo2 IS 6603 India
X04Cr17Ni12Mo2Ti IS 6603 India
X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 EN 10088-1 Europe (CEN)
X6CrNiMoNb17-12-2 EN 10088-1 Europe (CEN)
X5CrNiMo17-12-2 EN 10088-3 Europe
X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 EN 10088-3 Europe
SUS316N JIS G4304 Japan
SUS316Ti JIS G4304 Japan
SUS316J1 JIS G4304 Japan
Chemical Composition (%)
C Cr Mn Mo Ni P S Si
<=0.08 16.0-18.0 <=2.00 2.00-3.00 10.0-14.0 <=0.045 <=0.030 <=1.00