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 | 19,500-20,500 | 602-633 | 0 |
| Medium carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 24,300-25,300 | 751-782 | 0 |
| High carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 24,300-25,300 | 751-782 | 0 |
| Low alloyed 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,800-24,800 | 735-766 | 0 |
| CHQ 5.5-32 mm | 23,300-23,800 | 720-735 | 0 |
The above prices include five percent VAT, are ex-warehouse, and for early-to-mid August shipments.
$1 = NTD 32.37