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IS 5517 40C8 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where IS 5517 40C8 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
5
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 5 5 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 IS 5517 40C8 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Deep Supply” for 77 days.
Activity Over Time for IS 5517 40C8
Current
Deep Supply
0 RFQs · 5 listings
7 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 RFQs · 5 listings
15 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 RFQs · 5 listings
30 days ago
Deep Supply
Same as today
0 RFQs · 5 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.

IS 5517 40C8 is a Carbon Steel grade: 40C8 is a steel in IS 5517:1993 (Steels for Hardening and Tempering), intended in general for forgings and machined parts for engineering or automobile purposes. Typical applications: crankshafts, couplings, bolts, spindles, axles, gears.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (9)
Grade Standard Region
EN8 BS 970 UK
AISI 1040 AISI USA
SAE 1040 SAE USA
C40 DIN Germany
XC38 NF France
S40C JIS Japan
080M40 BS 970 (Part 3) UK
IS 11169 (Part 1):2022 40C8 IS 11169 (Part 1):2022 India
EN8D BS 970 UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.35-0.45 0.10-0.35 0.60-0.90 <=0.035 <=0.035
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength 600-750 MPa
Yield Strength (0.2% proof) 380 MPa min
Elongation >=18%
Izod Impact 41 J min
Hardness (annealed) <=207 HB
Condition Hardened and tempered, ruling section up to 63 mm