SAE 30304 Steel: Supply & Demand
Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for SAE 30304, 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) |
| Sheet |
34 |
1 |
Deep Supply |
195,916
to
222,577
median 199,646
|
SAE 30304'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.
SAE 30304 is a Stainless Steel grade: SAE 30304 is the SAE designation for AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel. It offers excellent corrosion resistance, good formability, and is widely used across industrial and architectural applications.
Typical applications: Used for chemical equipment, food processing machinery, architectural panels, fasteners, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers..
Equivalent / Similar Grades (8)
Chemical Composition (%)
| C |
Mn |
Si |
Cr |
Ni |
P |
S |
| 0.08 max |
2.00 max |
0.75 max |
18.00-20.00 |
8.00-10.50 |
0.045 max |
0.030 max |
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile Strength |
515-690 MPa |
| Yield Strength |
205 MPa min |
| Elongation |
40% min |
| Hardness |
201 HB max |