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BS 970 EN8D Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN8D 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
4
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 4 2 2
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 EN8D activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Healthy” for 38 days.
Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN8D
Current
Healthy
2 RFQs · 2 listings
7 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
2 RFQs · 2 listings
15 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
2 RFQs · 2 listings
30 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
2 RFQs · 2 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 EN8D is a Carbon Steel grade: EN8D is specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Dynamo and motor shafts; after heat treatment bolts, studs, crankshafts, connecting rods, flanges, railway couplings, axles and brackets.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (11)
Grade Standard Region
080A42 BS 970 (Part 3) UK
40C8 IS 11169 (Part 1) India
45C8 IS 11169 (Part 1) India
C45 IS 1570 India
Class 4 IS 1875 India
EN8 BS 970 UK
EN8A BS 970 UK
080M40 BS 970 (Part 3) UK
XC40 NF A35-552 France
080A42 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
EN8CM BS 970 UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.40-0.45 0.05-0.35 0.70-0.90 <=0.060 <=0.060
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥541 MPa (35 tons/sq in, converted)
Yield Strength ≥278 MPa (18 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥20%
Hardness 152-207 HB
Condition NGC 1, Normalised, ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)