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Healthy Grades

Grades where supply and demand are closely matched, with active sellers and active buyers in balance.

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
61 grades currently in this category (top 20 shown), led by SS304 (supply 281, demand 272).
Grade Category Supply Demand Median
SS304
ASTM A959
Stainless Steel 281 272 Rs. 221,900
C45
IS 1570
Carbon Steel 162 154 Rs. 63,006
EN16
BS 970
Alloy Steel 57 52 Rs. 81,389
E250B0
IS 2062
Structural Steel 53 53 Rs. 60,881
SUJ2
JIS G4805
Tool & Die Steels 55 50 Rs. 90,450
O2
ASTM A681
Tool & Die Steels 54 50 Rs. 175,809
A572 Gr.65
ASTM
Structural Steel 35 34 Rs. 57,012
41CrAlMo7-4
DIN 17211
Alloy Steel 34 34 Rs. 121,167
LC
Commercial Mild Steel
Mild Steel 16 16 Rs. 68,232
20C15
IS 4367
Carbon Steel 16 16 Rs. 66,644
27C15
IS 11169 (Part 1)
Carbon Steel 16 16 Rs. 72,952
37C15
IS 4367
Carbon Steel 16 16 Rs. 65,563
15Cr3
IS 4367
Alloy Steel 16 16 Rs. 73,198
16Mn5Cr4
IS 4367
Alloy Steel 16 16 Rs. 83,293
20NiCrMo2
IS 4367
Alloy Steel 16 16 Rs. 82,831
260WT
CSA G40.21
Structural Steel (Corten / Weathering) 16 16 Rs. 69,544
400A
CSA G40.21
Structural Steel 16 16 Rs. 69,098
480A
CSA G40.21
Structural Steel (Corten / Weathering) 16 16 Rs. 66,000
Grade 300
AS/NZS 3678
Structural Steel 16 16 Rs. 62,359
Grade 350WR
AS/NZS 3678
Structural Steel (Corten / Weathering) 16 16 Rs. 69,034
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