In the January-July period of the current year, Ukrainian companies produced 1.252 million mt of steel pipes, down 4.8 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the figures issued by Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers. In July alone, Ukraine's steel pipe production increased by 8.3 percent compared to June, rising to 156,200 mt.
Ukrainian steel pipe production in January-July:
Company |
Jan-Jul 2011 |
Jan-Jul 2012 |
Interpipe Niko Tube |
223,700 |
255,700 |
237,300 |
252,600 |
|
ISD Dniepropetrovsk Tube Works |
67,500 |
51,400 |
125,700 |
144,500 |
|
Metinvest Khartsyzsk Tube Works |
351,300 |
288,600 |
Lugansk Tube Plant |
133,100 |
116,400 |
Kominmet |
106,200 |
106,700 |
Others |
69,600 |
35,800 |
Total |
1,314,400 |
1,251,700 |