Russia: FAS to check pipe prices growth

The Federal Antimonopoly Service will check the reasoning behind the increase of the drilling pipe prices. In particular, FAS will investigate the increase of the price of pipe and metal purchased by oil companies. Russian metal and pipe prices follow world trends with a slight delay. In January-July the market witnessed a rise of hot-rolled…

Ukraine: pipe output up in January-November 2018

In January-November Ukraine increased pipe output by 5.7% YoY, to 1.019 million tons, including 78.2 thousand tons in November. In particular, Ukrtrubprom enterprises produced 732.7 thousand tons of pipes in 11 months, up by 14.1% YoY, including 55.4 thousand tons in November. Khartsyzsk Pipe Works and Lugansk Pipe Works were idle. Interpipe-NTZ produced 255.6 thousand…

Ukraine: pipe exports down in November 2018

In November Ukraine exported $57.775 million worth of pipes, down by 6.1% YoY, while imports grew by 77.6%, to $18.965 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, USA imported the largest batches of pipes – $11.506 million. In January-November Ukraine exported $681.476 million worth of pipes, up by 33.4% YoY, while imports increased by 50.9%,…

Russia: seamless pipes market to grow in 2018

In 2018 Russia will increase seamless pipes exports by 24% YoY, to 715 thousand tons. According to the Pipe Industry Development Fund, Kazakhstan is the main importer, accounting for 25.4% of all purchases, or 181 thousand tons. Seamless pipes deliveries to Kazakhstan in January-September grew by 30% YoY, to 141 thousand tons valued at $146.5…