Russia: pipe output down in 2016
In 2016 Russia produced 10.065 million tons of pipes, down by 11.5% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, seamless pipes output dropped by 2.6% YoY, to 3.327 million tons, small and medium-diameter electric-welded pipes – by 3.6%, to 3.658 million tons, LDP – by 27.2%, to 2857 million tons. All other welded…