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BS 970 (Part 1) 708M40 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for BS 970 (Part 1) 708M40, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 12:00 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?”

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Form	Supply	Demand	Status	Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar	2	0	Low Activity	Insufficient data

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 970 (Part 1) 708M40 is an Alloy Steel grade: 708M40 is a alloy nitriding steel specified in BS 970 Part 1:1991. Typical applications: Used for axles, gears, shafts, studs, crankshafts, and heavy-duty machinery parts..

Equivalent / Similar Grades (9)

Grade	Standard	Region
42CrMo4	UNI 7845	Italy
2244	SS 14 22 44	Sweden
SCM440	KS D3867	Korea
709M40	BS 970 (Part 1)	UK
40HM	GOST 4543	Russia
708M40	BS 970 (Part 3)	UK
708H37	BS 970 (Part 1)	UK
708H42	BS 970 (Part 1)	UK
708A47	BS 970 (Part 1)	UK

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	Cr	Mo
0.36-0.44	0.70-1.00	0.90-1.20	0.15-0.25