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ASTM A36 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where ASTM A36 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
69
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 47 36 11
Central 13 11 2
North 5 5 0
East 3 0 3
Northeast 1 0 1
South 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in ASTM A36 activity, driven mainly by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Nationally, the market has held at “Oversupplied” for 126 days.
Activity Over Time for ASTM A36
Current
Oversupplied
17 RFQs · 52 listings
7 days ago
Oversupplied
Same as today
17 RFQs · 52 listings
15 days ago
Oversupplied
Same as today
17 RFQs · 52 listings
30 days ago
Oversupplied
3 fewer sellers, 1 fewer buyer than today
16 RFQs · 49 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 A36 is a Carbon Steel grade: Low carbon structural steel with good weldability. Similar to IS2062 E250 and SAE1018 in applications. Typical applications: Structural fabrication, bridges, buildings, machinery parts, flanges.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (8)
Grade Standard Region
IS2062 E250A IS 2062 India
S235JR EN Europe
SS400 JIS Japan
Q235 GB China
IS 2062 E250A IS 2062 India
GB/T 700 Q235B GB/T 700 China
JIS G3101 SS400 JIS G3101 Japan
2C2 IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1) India
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn Si P S
≤0.26 ≤1.20 0.15–0.40 ≤0.040 ≤0.050
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength 400–550 MPa
Yield Strength 250 MPa min
Elongation ≥23%