Wire rod is produced by hot rolling billets on special continuous rolling mills. It is a long product formed into coils that are used as a semi-product. Unlike other products of the steel industry, wire rod is classified into different classes of goods. Depending on the chemical analysis and the kind of use, wire rods can be classified into the following families: Low carbon wire rod for the production of wire mesh for the construction industry and the production of drawn wire (raw, annealed, and coated) Middle/high content carbon wire rod for the production of drawn wire Welding wire Wire rod from special steel for processing in forging, drawing, or press working.