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Deep Supply Grades

Grades with stock on offer but little or no buyer demand, making them candidates for liquidation pricing.

Last updated: 15 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM  ·  484 grades analysed platform-wide

Live Signal Lifetime
Lifetime: Supply and demand from everything ever listed on M-EX. Use this for the longer-term picture. For example, “Which grades have drawn steady buyer interest over time?”
Shortage
70
In Demand
6
Healthy
61
Oversupplied
47
Deep Supply
296
Total
480
296 grades currently in this category (top 20 shown), led by D2 KNL (supply 275, demand 1).
Grade Category Supply Demand Median
D2 KNL
AISI
Tool & Die Steels 275 1 Rs. 198,398
Cr12MoV
GB/T 1299
Tool & Die Steels 170 1 Rs. 196,264
52100
SAE J404
Alloy Steel 156 1 Rs. 98,872
4140
AISI
Alloy Steel 142 1 Rs. 97,566
EN18
BS 970
Alloy Steel 107 1 Rs. 84,443
EN5
BS 970
Carbon Steel 102 1 Rs. 56,070
EN9
BS 970
Carbon Steel 85 1 Rs. 59,547
C55
EN 10083-2
Carbon Steel 71 1 Rs. 56,916
EN1A
BS 970
Free Machining Steel 68 1 Rs. 76,599
EN353
BS 970
Alloy Steel 65 1 Rs. 80,895
SS410
ASTM A959
Stainless Steel 58 1 Rs. 202,180
34CrNiMo6
EN 10083-3
Alloy Steel 58 1 Rs. 98,000
EN48
BS 970
Spring Steel 55 1 Rs. 82,996
H21
ASTM A681
Tool & Die Steels 55 1 Rs. 186,191
EN8M
BS 970
Free Machining Steel 54 1 Rs. 64,745
SA105
ASME
Carbon Steel 54 1 Rs. 67,142
EN3B
BS 970
Carbon Steel 53 1 Rs. 57,800
EN8A
BS 970
Carbon Steel 53 1 Rs. 76,583
1.4006
EN 10088-1
Stainless Steel 53 1 Rs. 154,354
EN2
BS 970
Carbon Steel 52 1 Rs. 55,093
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