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.
The Eurasian Economic Commission intends to impose antidumping duties on stainless seamless cold- and hot-deformed pipes with up to 426 mm diameter from Ukraine.
In October Ukraine produced 64 thousand tons of steel pipes, down by 15.8% MoM, or by 12 thousand tons.
In October Ukraine exported $39.34 million worth of steel pipes, while imports totaled $10.09 million.
Azerbaijan became the major importer of steel pipes from Ukraine in October.
In January-October Ukrainian metal companies produced 19.11 million tons of carbon steel, down by 18.4% YoY.