NF A35-552 XC48 Steel: Supply & Demand
Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for NF A35-552 XC48, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.
Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM
Lifetime: This grade’s supply and demand by form, across everything ever listed on M-EX. Use this for the long view. For example, “Has this grade historically drawn more buyers than sellers?”
| Form |
Supply |
Demand |
Status |
Price Band (Rs./MT) |
| Round Bar |
36 |
1 |
Deep Supply |
57,313
to
68,970
median 64,170
|
NF A35-552 XC48's demand ranks in the top 38% of all 484 tracked grades platform-wide.
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.
NF A35-552 XC48 is a Carbon Steel grade: XC48 is a higher carbon steel suitable for components requiring greater hardness and wear resistance. It is widely used in quenched and tempered condition for mechanical applications.
Typical applications: Used for gears, axles, rollers, machine spindles, hand tools, and wear-resistant parts..
Equivalent / Similar Grades (5)
| Grade |
Standard |
Region |
|
C45
|
UNI 7845 |
Italy |
|
2172
|
SS 14 21 72 |
Sweden |
|
SWRH62B
|
JIS G3506 |
Japan |
|
EN8D
|
BS 970 (Part 1) |
UK |
|
080A47
|
BS 970 (Part 3) |
UK |
Chemical Composition (%)
| C |
Si |
Mn |
P |
S |
| 0.45-0.52 |
0.10-0.35 |
0.50-0.80 |
0.045 max |
0.045 max |
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength |
700-850 MPa |
| Yield Strength |
400-550 MPa |
| Elongation |
14-20% |
| Hardness |
190-255 HB |