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 | 20,600-21,600 | 622-652 | 0 |
| Medium carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,600-24,600 | 712-742 | 0 |
| High carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,600-24,600 | 712-742 | 0 |
| Low alloyed 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,100-24,100 | 697-727 | 0 |
| CHQ 5.5-32 mm | 22,600-23,100 | 682-697 | 0 |
The above prices include five percent VAT, are ex-warehouse, and for early May shipments.
$1 = NTD 33.12