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BS 970 EN16 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN16 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, 11:00 PM

Live Signal Lifetime
Live Signal: Where buyers and sellers are active across India right now, by zone and state. Use this to see where the market is moving today. For example, “Which states have buyers for this grade this week?”
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Leading Region
West
National Activity
6
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 3 3 0
North 2 0 2
Central 1 0 1
East 0 0 0
South 0 0 0
Northeast 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in BS 970 EN16 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Healthy” for 40 days.
Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN16
Current
Healthy
3 RFQs · 3 listings
7 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 listings
15 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 listings
30 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 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.

BS 970 EN16 is an Alloy Steel grade: EN16: Manganese-molybdenum steel. Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: High tensile bolts, studs, general engineering.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (5)
Grade Standard Region
605M36 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
606M36 BS 970 (Part 3) UK
EN16A BS 970 UK
EN16D BS 970 UK
EN17 BS 970 UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn Mo S P
0.30-0.40 0.10-0.35 1.30-1.80 0.20-0.35 <=0.050 <=0.050
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥695 MPa (45 tons/sq in, converted)
Yield Strength ≥525 MPa (34 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥22%
Hardness 201-255 HB
Condition Hardened and tempered R, ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)