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SAE J403 1042 Steel: Regional Demand and Supply

Where SAE J403 1042 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, 4:00 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 6 3 3
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 SAE J403 1042 activity, driven mainly by Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Nationally, the market has held at “Healthy” for 39 days.
Activity Over Time for SAE J403 1042
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

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 1042 is a Carbon Steel grade: Nonresulfurized carbon steel SAE 1042 (UNS G10420) 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 0.40-0.47% and manganese 0.60-0.90%. Typical applications: Chemistry-only grade; product scope as listed in the composition notes.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (5)
Grade Standard Region
C45 DIN Germany
EN8 BS 970 UK
S45C JIS Japan
1042 SAE J403 USA
135M44 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S
0.40-0.47 0.60-0.90 <=0.030 (flat rolled), <=0.040 (long products) <=0.035 (flat rolled), <=0.050 (long products)