SteelOrbis has learned that, as of June 25, Chung Hung Steel Co. Ltd (CHS), a major Taiwan-based HRC/CRC re-roller and subsidiary of Taiwanese integrated steelmaker China Steel Corp. (CSC), has announced that it has kept most of its flat steel prices on ex-works basis unchanged for July shipments as compared to its prices for June deliveries. Accordingly, the producer's ex-works prices are at the following levels:
Product |
Domestic price |
Export price |
HRC 2.0 mm |
NTD 21,800-22,950/mt ($722-760/mt) |
$665-670/mt FOB Taiwan |
CRC 1.0 mm |
NTD 25,450-26,200/mt ($844-869/mt) |
$775-805/mt FOB Taiwan |
HGI 2.0 mm |
NTD 26,900-27,900/mt ($902-943/mt) |
$840-870/mt FOB Taiwan |
CGI 1.0 mm |
NTD 28,600-28,950/mt ($966-978/mt) |
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On the other hand, with regard to the export markets, CHS' prices for all products have also remained unchanged over the same period, while the offers are for June-July shipments.
All the above prices include five percent VAT and are on actual weight basis. The ex-works domestic prices are for payment via standby letter of credit, while the export prices are for payment via at sight letter of credit.
$1 = NTD 29.92