In 2018 pipe consumption in Russia will increase by 2%.

According to Igor Malyshev, director of the Pipe industry development fund, increase in OCTG segment will be 3%, oil and gas pipes – 5%, industrial pipes – 6% and construction and housing pipes – 1%.

At the same time large diameter pipes consumption is expected to drop by 2% due to the decrease in demand. (Ukrainian metal)

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