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BS 970 EN41B Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN41B 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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Leading Region

West

National Activity

Region	Activity	Demand
West	48	48
South	1	1
North	0	0
Central	0	0
East	0	0
Northeast	0	0

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West leads nationally in BS 970 EN41B activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Shortage” for 125 days.

Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN41B

Current

Shortage

49 RFQs · 0 listings

7 days ago

Shortage

Same as today

49 RFQs · 0 listings

15 days ago

Shortage

Same as today

49 RFQs · 0 listings

30 days ago

Shortage

3 fewer buyers than today

46 RFQs · 0 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 EN41B is an Alloy Steel grade: EN41B is specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Nitrided gears, crankshafts, cylinder liners.

Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)

Grade	Standard	Region
41CrAlMo7	DIN	Germany
SACM645	JIS	Japan
905M39	BS 970 (Part 1)	UK
EN41A	BS 970	UK

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Si	Mn	Ni	Cr	Mo	Al	S	P
0.35-0.45	0.10-0.45	<=0.65	<=0.40	1.40-1.80	0.10-0.25	0.90-1.30	<=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	≥20%
Hardness	201-255 HB
Condition	Hardened and tempered R, ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)