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ASTM A681 D3 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A681 D3, 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)
Flat Bar 297 0 Deep Supply 177,000 to 211,000
median 193,000
Round Bar 136 81 Oversupplied 163,000 to 235,000
median 195,600
Square Bar 36 0 Deep Supply 186,000 to 216,000
median 199,000
ASTM A681 D3's demand ranks in the top 5% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
The Round Bar form most recently moved into Shortage, 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 D3 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: D3: high-carbon high-chromium cold work tool steel (UNS T30403). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Blanking dies, forming dies, gauges, rolls.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
X210Cr12 DIN Germany
BD3 BS UK
SKD1 JIS Japan
Cr12 GB China
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S Si Cr V W
2.00-2.35 0.10-0.60 <=0.030 <=0.030 0.10-0.60 11.00-13.50 <=1.00 <=1.00
Mechanical Properties
Hardness <=255 HB
Condition Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)