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 | 19,800-20,800 | 649-682 | 0 |
| Medium carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 22,800-23,800 | 748-781 | 0 |
| High carbon 5.5-12.0 mm | 22,800-23,800 | 748-781 | 0 |
| Low alloyed 5.5-12.0 mm | 22,300-23,300 | 731-764 | 0 |
| CHQ 5.5-32 mm | 21,800-22,300 | 715-731 | 0 |
The above prices include five percent VAT, are ex-warehouse, and for late October shipments.
$1 = NTD 30.49