Ukraine: importers used 82% of seamless pipe quota
As of February 2, Ukraine imported 82.03% of its annual quota for steel seamless casing pipes with diameter of up to 406.4 mm.
As of February 2, Ukraine imported 82.03% of its annual quota for steel seamless casing pipes with diameter of up to 406.4 mm.
The Eurasian Economic Commission has decided to impose an 18.96% duty on Ukrainian stainless seamless pipes with up to 426 mm diameter for 5 years.
In 2015 Ukraine exported $584.72 million worth of steel pipes, with imports on the level of $80.1 million.
In 2015 major Ukrainian companies produced 852.4 thousand tons of pipes, down by 39.4% YoY. In December 2015 pipe output totaled 75.4 thousand tons, with 69.7 thousand tons in November.
In 2015 Ukraine produced 850 thousand tons of steel pipes, down by 40%, or by 527 thousand tons YoY.
The Russian pipe makers will get an advantage from the cancellation of the free trade zone between Russia and Ukraine: in addition to antidumping duties for Ukrainian steel pipes, there would also be import duties.
In November Ukraine exported $35.57 million worth of steel pipes, with exports on the level of $7.5 million.
In January-November major Ukrainian companies produced 777 thousand tons of ferrous pipes, down by 40.3% YoY.