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ASTM A681 H21 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A681 H21, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM

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Live Signal: This grade’s supply and demand by form, from listings and RFQs open right now. Use this to act today. For example, “Is there a buyer gap in this grade’s round bar this week?”
Shortage
0
In Demand
0
Healthy
0
Oversupplied
0
Deep Supply
1
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Flat Bar 3 0 Deep Supply 200,443 to 200,656
median 200,602
The Flat 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.

ASTM A681 H21 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: H21: hot work tool steel (UNS T20821). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Hot extrusion dies, hot forging dies for brass/bronze.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Grade Standard Region
X30WCrV9-3 DIN Germany
BH21 BS UK
SKD5 JIS Japan
H22 ASTM A681 USA (ASTM)
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn P S Si Cr V W
0.26-0.36 0.15-0.40 <=0.030 <=0.030 0.15-0.50 3.00-3.75 0.30-0.60 8.50-10.00
Mechanical Properties
Hardness <=235 HB
Condition Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)