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ASTM A959 SS316 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A959 SS316, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM

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Shortage
0
In Demand
1
Healthy
1
Oversupplied
0
Deep Supply
1
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Sheet 10 14 In Demand 185,736 to 263,234
median 236,761
Plate 3 3 Healthy 241,657 to 245,631
median 244,506
Round Bar 3 0 Deep Supply 240,804 to 242,951
median 242,701
ASTM A959 SS316's demand is the highest of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
The Sheet form most recently moved into Healthy, 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 A959 SS316 is a Stainless Steel grade: Austenitic stainless steel type 316 (UNS S31600) with the composition limits of ASTM A959-11. Carbon up to 0.08% and chromium 16.0-18.0%. Typical applications: Marine, chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing equipment.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (21)
Grade Standard Region
1.4401 EN Europe
SUS316 JIS Japan
X5CrNiMo17-12-2 DIN Germany
6Cr17Ni12Mo2H IS 1570 (Part 7) India
316S31 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
316S33 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
320S31 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
S31600 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31609 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31635 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31640 ASTM A240/A240M USA
S31651 ASTM A240/A240M USA
X04Cr17Ni12Mo2 IS 6603 India
X04Cr17Ni12Mo2Ti IS 6603 India
X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 EN 10088-1 Europe (CEN)
X6CrNiMoNb17-12-2 EN 10088-1 Europe (CEN)
X5CrNiMo17-12-2 EN 10088-3 Europe
X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 EN 10088-3 Europe
SUS316N JIS G4304 Japan
SUS316Ti JIS G4304 Japan
SUS316J1 JIS G4304 Japan
Chemical Composition (%)
C Cr Mn Mo Ni P S Si
<=0.08 16.0-18.0 <=2.00 2.00-3.00 10.0-14.0 <=0.045 <=0.030 <=1.00