BS 4659 BD2 Steel: Supply & Demand
Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for BS 4659 BD2, 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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| Form |
Supply |
Demand |
Status |
Price Band (Rs./MT) |
| Round Bar |
0 |
2 |
Low Activity |
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BS 4659 BD2's demand ranks in the top 13% 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.
BS 4659 BD2 is a Tool & Die Steels grade: British cold work tool steel, equivalent to D2.
Typical applications: Blanking dies, forming dies, thread rolling dies.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (4)
Chemical Composition (%)
| C |
Mn |
Cr |
Mo |
V |
| 1.40–1.60 |
0.20–0.60 |
11.00–13.00 |
0.70–1.20 |
0.50–1.10 |
Mechanical Properties
| Hardness HRC (hardened) |
58–62 |
| Hardness HB (annealed) |
≤255 |