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ASTM A681 D2 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A681 D2, 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
0
In Demand
0
Healthy
0
Oversupplied
1
Deep Supply
2
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar 296 142 Oversupplied 150,777 to 235,000
median 188,315
Flat Bar 147 0 Deep Supply 175,976 to 210,000
median 188,055
Plate 9 0 Deep Supply 209,000 to 215,000
median 213,000
ASTM A681 D2's demand ranks in the top 2% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
The Round Bar form most recently moved into In Demand, 0 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.

ASTM A681 D2 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: D2: high-carbon high-chromium cold work tool steel (UNS T30402). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Blanking dies, punches, drawing dies, forming tools.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
X155CrVMo12-1 DIN Germany
BD2 BS UK
SKD11 JIS Japan
Cr12Mo1V1 GB China
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S Si Cr V Mo
1.40-1.60 0.10-0.60 <=0.030 <=0.030 0.10-0.60 11.00-13.00 0.50-1.10 0.70-1.20
Mechanical Properties
Hardness <=255 HB
Condition Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)