On October 19, Taiwanese integrated steel mill China Steel Corporation (CSC) announced that it has increased its average flat steel prices for December shipments as compared to its previous price levels for November shipments.
The mill's new prices are at the following levels:
| Product | Price | Change |
| HRC 2.00-4.50 mm | NTD 16,770-19,370/mt ($530-612/mt) | + NTD 600/mt ($19/mt) |
| CRC 0.30-1.50 mm | NTD 21,540-22,770/mt ($680-719/mt) | + NTD 600/mt ($19mt) |
| ESC 0.35-0.50 mm | NTD 23,205-23,735/mt ($733-749/mt) | - |
| EGC 0.60-1.20 mm | NTD 21,720-22,320/mt ($685-705/mt) | - |
| HRP 6.00-16.00 mm | NTD 21,500-22,000/mt ($679-695/mt) | + NTD 600/mt ($19/mt) |
| CGI 0.50-1.20 mm | NTD 27,425-28,925/mt ($866-913/mt) | + NTD 600/mt ($19/mt) |
All the above prices exclude VAT and are on actual weight and ex-works basis.
$1 = NTD 31.67