On February 18, Liaoning Province-based Bensteel announced its ex-works prices to be effective for March 2009. The details are as follows:
1. HR
The price of 2.75 mm Q235 is still at RMB 3,570/mt ($522/mt) while the price of 5.75 mm Q235 is still at RMB 3,500/mt ($512/mt).
2. CR
The new price of 1.0 mm DC01 is at RMB 3,900/mt ($571/mt).
3. HDG
The price of 1.0 mm SGCC is still at RMB 4,200/mt ($614/mt).
4. PPGI
The new price of 0.47 mm TDC51D is still at RMB 5,650/mt ($827/mt).
The above prices do not include 17 percent VAT.
US$1 = RMB 6.83