Today, October 7, Turkish mill Kardemir has opened its local sales for specific wire rod grades, i.e., for engineering grade products as opposed to low-carbon grade wire rod, as per the list below. The producer has issued its list price only on US dollar basis and for cash payment, on ex-works basis. The producer’s wire rod prices have indicated an increase of $15-25/mt compared to the company’s previous list dated Thursday, August 26.
Dimension |
Grade |
Price ($/mt) |
5.5 mm |
SAE 1018-1020 |
835 |
SAE 1022-1073 |
865 |
|
SAE 1076-1082 |
875 |
|
SAE 1006_00 |
810 |
|
20MnB4 |
915 |
|
SG2 |
915 |
|
6-56 mm |
SAE 1018-1020 |
810 |
SAE 1022-1073 |
840 |
|
SAE 1076-1082 |
850 |
|
SAE 1006 |
785 |
|
16MnCr5 |
945 |
|
20MnB4 |
890 |