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AISI 5140 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for AISI 5140, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM

Live Signal Lifetime
Lifetime: This grade’s supply and demand by form, across everything ever listed on M-EX. Use this for the long view. For example, “Has this grade historically drawn more buyers than sellers?”
Shortage
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In Demand
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Healthy
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Oversupplied
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Deep Supply
1
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar 34 1 Deep Supply 68,759 to 90,398
median 89,324
AISI 5140's demand ranks in the top 38% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
The Round Bar form most recently moved into Deep Supply, 125 days ago.

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.

AISI 5140 is an Alloy Steel grade: AISI 5140 is a chromium alloy steel with good toughness and wear resistance. It can be heat treated for improved hardness and strength. Typical applications: Used for gears, shafts, spindles, bolts, machinery parts, and automotive components..
Equivalent / Similar Grades (2)
Grade Standard Region
5140 SAE USA
5150 SAE J404 USA
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn Si Cr P S
0.38-0.43 0.70-0.90 0.15-0.35 0.70-0.90 0.035 max 0.040 max
Mechanical Properties
Condition Quenched & Tempered
Tensile Strength 850-1000 MPa
Yield Strength 650-800 MPa
Elongation 12-18%
Hardness 240-300 HB