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In-Demand Grades

Grades where buyer demand runs clearly ahead of available supply, ranked by how far demand outpaces supply.

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

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?”

In Demand

Total

480

Dormant / Low Activity

3,233

6 grades currently in this category, led by SCM440 (supply 2, demand 49).

Grade	Category	Supply	Demand	Median
SCM440 JIS G4105 Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for SCM440 ›	Alloy Steel	2	49	Rs. 99,304
S20C JIS G4051 Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for S20C ›	Carbon Steel	16	65	Rs. 74,836
A105 ASTM Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for A105 ›	Carbon Steel	18	33	Rs. 64,669
1006 SAE J403 Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for 1006 ›	Carbon Steel	54	96	Rs. 56,584
1008 SAE J403 Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for 1008 ›	Carbon Steel	58	91	Rs. 56,466
1010 SAE J403 Supply & demand detail › Regional view › See price gap for 1010 ›	Carbon Steel	33	49	Rs. 56,423

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