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BS 970 EN9 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where BS 970 EN9 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
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 EN9 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra.
Nationally, the market has held at “Deep Supply” for 125 days.
Activity Over Time for BS 970 EN9
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 EN9 is a Carbon Steel grade: EN9: 55 carbon steel. Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Springs, chisels, punches, dies.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
C55 DIN Germany
AISI 1055 SAE USA
S55C JIS Japan
070M55 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.50-0.60 0.05-0.35 0.50-0.80 <=0.060 <=0.060
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥695 MPa (45 tons/sq in, converted)
Yield Strength ≥355 MPa (23 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥18%
Hardness 201-255 HB
Condition Normalised, ruling section 4 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)