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ASTM A36 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for ASTM A36, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM

Live Signal Lifetime
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
0
Low Activity
2
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar 2 0 Low Activity Insufficient data
Plate 1 1 Low Activity Insufficient data
ASTM A36's demand ranks in the top 25% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.

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 A36 is a Carbon Steel grade: Low carbon structural steel with good weldability. Similar to IS2062 E250 and SAE1018 in applications. Typical applications: Structural fabrication, bridges, buildings, machinery parts, flanges.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (8)
Grade Standard Region
IS2062 E250A IS 2062 India
S235JR EN Europe
SS400 JIS Japan
Q235 GB China
IS 2062 E250A IS 2062 India
GB/T 700 Q235B GB/T 700 China
JIS G3101 SS400 JIS G3101 Japan
2C2 IS 1570 (Part 2/Sec 1) India
Chemical Composition (%)
C Mn Si P S
≤0.26 ≤1.20 0.15–0.40 ≤0.040 ≤0.050
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength 400–550 MPa
Yield Strength 250 MPa min
Elongation ≥23%