In 2013-2017 the market of stainless pipes witnessed a growth trend (by 26 thousand tons, or by 54%).
This was mostly the result of the welded pipes consumption growth (by 20 thousand tons, or by 80%).
In 2017 there was a sharp increase in demand for seamless stainless pipes, as the volume of the market reached 29.2 thousand tons from 21.66 thousand tons in 2016, including 15.05 thousand tons of seamless hot-rolled pipes and 14.15 thousand tons of cold-deformed pipes. (Ukrainian metal)