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ASTM A681 O2 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A681 O2, 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

In Demand

Healthy

Oversupplied

Deep Supply

Low Activity

Form	Supply	Demand	Status	Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar	54	50	Healthy	172,813 to 177,731 median 175,809

ASTM A681 O2's demand ranks in the top 7% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.

The Round Bar form most recently moved into Healthy, 15 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 O2 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: O2: oil-hardening cold work tool steel (UNS T31502). Specified in A681:2008. Typical applications: Taps, drills, reamers, punches, gauges.

Equivalent / Similar Grades (2)

Grade	Standard	Region
90MnCrV8	DIN	Germany
BO2	BS	UK

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	P	S	Si	Cr	V	Mo
0.85-0.95	1.40-1.80	<=0.030	<=0.030	<=0.50	<=0.50	<=0.30	<=0.30

Mechanical Properties

Hardness	<=217 HB
Condition	Annealed (maximum Brinell hardness)