Wire rod prices in the local Taiwanese steel market are at the following levels:
| Product | Price (NTD/mt) | Price ($/mt) | Weekly change (NTD/mt) |
| Low carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 19,000-20,000 | 597-628 | 0 |
| Medium carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,300-24,300 | 732-763 | 0 |
| High carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,300-24,300 | 732-763 | 0 |
| Low alloyed 5.5-12.0 mm | 22,800-23,800 | 716-748 | 0 |
| CHQ 5.5-32 mm | 22,300-22,800 | 701-716 | 0 |
The above prices include five percent VAT, are ex-warehouse, and for early May shipments.
$1 = NTD 31.83