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SAE J403 1018 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where SAE J403 1018 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, 12:00 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
6
RegionActivitySupplyDemand
West 5 3 2
Central 1 0 1
North 0 0 0
East 0 0 0
South 0 0 0
Northeast 0 0 0
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West leads nationally in SAE J403 1018 activity, driven mainly by Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Nationally, the market has held at “Healthy” for 37 days.
Activity Over Time for SAE J403 1018
Current
Healthy
3 RFQs · 3 listings
7 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 listings
15 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 listings
30 days ago
Healthy
Same as today
3 RFQs · 3 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.

SAE J403 1018 is a Carbon Steel grade: Nonresulfurized carbon steel SAE 1018 (UNS G10180) to SAE J403 JUN2014, a chemistry-only grade for semifinished products for forging, hot rolled and cold finished bars, wire rods, plates, strip, sheets, welded tubing and seamless tubing. Carbon 0.15-0.20% and manganese 0.60-0.90%. Typical applications: Chemistry-only grade; product scope as listed in the composition notes.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (8)
Grade Standard Region
C15 DIN Germany
EN3B BS 970 UK
S15C JIS Japan
XC18 NF A35-551 France
1018 SAE J403 USA
080A15 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
080M15 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
EN3D BS 970 UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S
0.15-0.20 0.60-0.90 <=0.030 (flat rolled), <=0.040 (long products) <=0.035 (flat rolled), <=0.050 (long products)