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BS 970 EN3A Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN3A 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, 12:00 AM

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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
5
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 5 4 1
North 0 0 0
Central 0 0 0
East 0 0 0
South 0 0 0
Northeast 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in BS 970 EN3A activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Deep Supply” for 42 days.
Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN3A
Current
Deep Supply
1 RFQs · 4 listings
7 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
1 RFQs · 4 listings
15 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
1 RFQs · 4 listings
30 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
1 RFQs · 4 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.

BS 970 EN3A is a Carbon Steel grade: EN3A: 20 carbon steel (hot rolled or normalised). Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Bolts, screws, light structural components.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
AISI 1020 SAE USA
SAE1020 SAE USA
S20C JIS Japan
070M20 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.15-0.25 0.05-0.35 0.40-0.90 <=0.060 <=0.060
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥432 MPa (28 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥25%
Condition , ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)