Today, February 5, Turkish mill Kardemir has increased its wire rod prices for engineering grade products by $15/mt against the backdrop of higher production costs, as compared to its prices issued on Thursday, January 23.
The producer has issued its list prices only on US dollar basis, for cash payment, on ex-works basis.
| Dimension | Grade | Price ($/mt) |
| 5.5 mm | SAE 1018-1020 | 600 |
| SAE 1022-1073 | 610 | |
| SAE 1076-1082 | 620 | |
| SAE 1006_00 | 590 | |
| 20MnB4-30MnB4 | 700 | |
| SG2 | 735 | |
| 6-27 mm | SAE 1018-1020 | 585 |
| SAE 1022-1073 | 595 | |
| SAE 1076-1082 | 605 | |
| SAE 1006 | 575 | |
| 16MnCr5 | 745 | |
| 20MnB4-30MnB4 | 685 |