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ASTM A681 H13 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A681 H13, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM

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Shortage
0
In Demand
1
Healthy
0
Oversupplied
0
Deep Supply
1
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar 10 16 In Demand 153,668 to 210,506
median 184,386
Flat Bar 3 0 Deep Supply 198,670 to 200,332
median 198,835
ASTM A681 H13's demand is the highest 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 H13 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: H13: hot work tool steel (UNS T20813). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Die casting dies, extrusion dies, forging dies, hot stamping.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (5)
Grade Standard Region
X40CrMoV5-1 DIN Germany
BH13 BS UK
SKD61 JIS Japan
4Cr5MoSiV1 GB China
XT35Cr5MoV1 IS 1570 (Part 6) India
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S Si Cr V Mo
0.32-0.45 0.20-0.60 <=0.030 <=0.030 0.80-1.25 4.75-5.50 0.80-1.20 1.10-1.75
Mechanical Properties
Hardness <=235 HB
Condition Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)