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BS 970 EN3C Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN3C 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

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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
3
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 3 3 0
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 EN3C activity, driven mainly by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Nationally, the market has held at “Deep Supply” for 125 days.
Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN3C
Current
Deep Supply
0 RFQs · 3 listings
7 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 RFQs · 3 listings
15 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 RFQs · 3 listings
30 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 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 EN3C is a Carbon Steel grade: EN3C: 20 carbon steel (hot rolled or normalised). Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Welded fabrications, light structural work.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (5)
Grade Standard Region
C25 DIN Germany
AISI 1025 SAE USA
SAE1025 SAE USA
070M20 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
1022 SAE J403 USA
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.17-0.23 0.05-0.35 0.60-1.00 <=0.050 <=0.050
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥432 MPa (28 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥25%
Condition , ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)