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 | 604-635 | 0 |
| Medium carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 24,300-25,300 | 753-784 | 0 |
| High carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 24,300-25,300 | 753-784 | 0 |
| Low alloyed 5.5-12.0 mm | 23,800-24,800 | 737-768 | 0 |
| CHQ 5.5-32 mm | 23,300-23,800 | 722-737 | 0 |
The above prices include five percent VAT, are ex-warehouse, and for late August shipments.
$1 = NTD 32.28