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SAE J403 12L14 Steel: Supply & Demand

Buyer RFQ demand against seller listing supply for SAE J403 12L14, broken down by form. Signals are indicative and derived from listings and RFQs.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 1:00 AM

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Form	Supply	Demand	Status	Price Band (Rs./MT)
Hex Bar	3	0	Deep Supply	74,977 to 76,917 median 76,573

The Hex Bar form most recently moved into Deep Supply, 124 days ago.

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 J403 12L14 is a Free Machining Steel grade: Rephosphorized and resulfurized free cutting carbon steel SAE 12L14 (UNS G12144) to SAE J403 JUN2014, a chemistry-only grade for semifinished products for forging, hot rolled and cold finished bars, wire rods and seamless tubing. Carbon up to 0.15% and manganese 0.85-1.15%. Typical applications: Chemistry-only grade; product scope as listed in the composition notes.

Equivalent / Similar Grades (7)

Grade	Standard	Region
11SMnPb37	DIN	Germany
EN1A Leaded	BS 970	UK
SUM24L	JIS	Japan
S300Pb	NF A35-562	France
1215	SAE J403	USA
12L14	SAE J403	USA
230M07	BS 970 (Part 3)	UK

Chemical Composition (%)

C	Mn	P	Pb	S
<=0.15	0.85-1.15	0.04-0.09	0.15-0.35	0.26-0.35