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BS 970 EN5A Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for BS 970 EN5A, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 5:00 AM

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
1
Low Activity
0
Form Supply Demand Status Price Band (Rs./MT)
Round Bar 3 0 Deep Supply 70,163 to 70,971
median 70,401
The Round Bar form most recently moved into Deep Supply, 117 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.

BS 970 EN5A is a Carbon Steel grade: EN5A: 30 carbon steel for special applications; supplied to a specified composition only. Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: Axles, crankshafts, connecting rods.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (6)
Grade Standard Region
C35 DIN Germany
AISI 1035 SAE USA
S35C JIS Japan
EN4 BS 970 UK
EN6 BS 970 UK
EN6A BS 970 UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.25-0.30 0.05-0.35 0.70-0.90 <=0.060 <=0.060