Today, June 24, Turkish mill Kardemir has decreased its wire rod prices for engineering grade products by $17-22/mt against the backdrop of the ongoing currency fluctuations, sluggish demand and weaker import scrap prices, as compared to its prices issued on Wednesday, May 6.
The producer has issued its list prices only on US dollar basis, for cash payment, on ex-works basis.
| Dimension | Grade | Price ($/mt) |
| 5.5 mm | SAE 1018-1020 | 620 |
| SAE 1022-1073 | 630 | |
| SAE 1076-1082 | 640 | |
| SAE 1006_00 | 610 | |
| 20MnB4-30MnB4 | 715 | |
| SG2 | 655 | |
| 6-27 mm | SAE 1018-1020 | 610 |
| SAE 1022-1073 | 620 | |
| SAE 1076-1082 | 630 | |
| SAE 1006 | 600 | |
| 16MnCr5 | 770 | |
| 20MnB4-30MnB4 | 705 |