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SteelMath is a free steel weight calculator supporting all common sections — TMT bar (rebar), mild steel plate, MS pipe, angle, channel, I-beam, flat bar & square tube. Use the d²/162 formula for round bars or enter dimensions for instant weight-per-metre results. Our tools support multiple steel grades including MS (7,850 kg/m³), SS 304, SS 316, Aluminium & Copper with accurate density factors.

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GUIDE16 min

How to Calculate Weight of Steel — The Definitive Formula Guide for Every Section Type

Steel weight formulas for TMT bar, plate, pipe, angle, channel, beam, tube, flat bar. Worked examples with IS standard density values. Free online calculators.

6 May 2026
GUIDE22 min

Steel Scrap Grades — The Complete Global Classification Guide

Complete steel scrap classification: HMS 1, HMS 2, shredded, busheling, turnings, cast iron. ISRI codes, density, yield rates, and furnace compatibility guide.

6 May 2026
GUIDE18 min

Why Hollow Steel Sections Are Stronger Than Solid — The Complete Engineering Analysis

A hollow shaft resists torsion 2.92× better than a solid one of equal weight. This isn’t opinion — it’s algebra from τ = TR/J. Complete engineering analysis.

6 May 2026
GUIDE12 min

The Complete BIS Certification Guide for Steel Imports Into India: 151 Mandatory Standards, QCO 2024, and What Every Importer Must Know

151 Indian Standards now mandatory for all steel imports under QCO 2024. BIS certification process, timeline, cost, penalties — essential for every importer.

5 May 2026
GUIDE10 min

Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Imports Into India: Every Active Case, Every Rate, Every Expiry Date (May 2026)

Every active anti-dumping duty on steel imports into India. Products, countries, duty rates, expiry dates. DGTR cases on stainless, seamless, flat products.

5 May 2026
GUIDE6 min

How to Read a Mill Price Circular — Guide for Steel Buyers

Base price vs transaction price, grade extras, size extras, effective dates — decode the circular like a pro.

12 March 2026

Industry Analysis

Market trends, policy impact & supply chain deep-dives

ANALYSIS14 min

India’s 47 Million Tonne Scrap Equation: The Structural Deficit That Will Define How India Makes Steel for the Next Decade

India consumed ~45–47 MT of steel scrap in FY26 — 28% of 169.2 MT crude steel. Only 84% domestic. Why India can’t copy the EU/US scrap playbook. JPC data.

11 May 2026
ANALYSIS15 min

The Most Dramatic Public Sector Turnaround in Indian Steel History: How RINL Vizag Steel Went from ₹4,538 Crore Negative Net Worth to ₹54 Crore Monthly Profit

From ₹4,538 crore negative net worth to ₹54 crore monthly profit. RINL Vizag Steel’s turnaround — ₹19,537 crore total package, 94% capacity, all 3 BFs running. The complete story of India’s most dramatic PSU steel rescue.

4 May 2026
ANALYSIS9 min

MOIL’s Sharpest Manganese Ore Price Hike in Two Years — What It Signals for Indian Steel Economics

MOIL raises manganese ore prices 15–17.5% from April 6, 2026 — the steepest revision in nearly two years. Full impact analysis for ferroalloy producers, steelmakers, and procurement teams.

8 April 2026
ANALYSIS10 min

NMDC Raises Iron Ore Prices After Record 53 Million Tonne Year — The Full Cost Impact for Indian Steelmakers

NMDC raises iron ore lumps by 10.4% and fines by 11.1% after record 53 MT production year. Full impact analysis on BF-BOF costs, landed pricing, import dynamics, and procurement strategy.

8 April 2026
ANALYSIS11 min

India’s Steel Story Is Not China’s — Why Demand Will Outrun Supply for Decades

India’s steel demand grew 37% in 5 years while China’s declined 6.5%. Per capita at 100 kg vs 219 kg global average. Why India is the world’s last great steel growth market — and what it means for professionals.

8 April 2026
ANALYSIS11 min

The Volume Trap: Why 300 Million Tonnes of Steel Won’t Make India a Global Price Setter

India targets 300 MT steel capacity by 2030. But volume alone won’t set prices. Analysis of raw material gaps, global capital flows, and the value chain deficit that defines India’s limits.

8 April 2026

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