The new wire rod prices in the local Taiwanese market are at the following levels:
Product |
Price |
Low carbon 5.5-12 mm |
NTD 17,800-18,500/mt ($550-571/mt) |
Medium carbon 5.5-12 mm |
NTD 19,000-20,000/mt ($587-618/mt) |
High carbon 5.5-12 mm |
NTD 19,000-20,000/mt ($587-618/mt) |
Low alloyed 5.5-12 mm |
NTD 20,500-21,000/mt ($633-649/mt) |
CHQ 5.5-32 mm |
NTD 22,500-22,800/mt ($695-704/mt) |
The above prices include five percent VAT and are also delivered to warehouse. All the prices are for late December shipments. Low carbon wire rod prices have increased by NTD 300-500/mt ($9-15/mt), while CHQ grade wire rod prices have decreased by NTD 200/mt ($6/mt), both compared to last week.
US$1 = NTD 32.382