Ukraine sees steel pipe exports decrease by 6.8 percent in 2010

In 2010, Ukraine's steel pipe exports decreased by 6.8 percent year on year to about 1.285 million mt, valued at approximately $1.345 billion.
 
In December 2010, Ukraine's steel pipe exports increased by 32.4 percent compared to November and by 31.4 percent compared to December 2009, to 156,860 mt, valued at $176.6 million, up 38 percent month on month.
 
Specifically, in December 2010 Ukraine exported 53,000 mt of seamless pipes - down 10.4 percent month on month, of which 10,520 mt were delivered to Russia, with 8,680 mt exported to US and 5,760 mt shipped to Turkey.
 
Ukraine's exports of steel pipes of more than 406.4 mm outside diameter amounted to 68,800 mt in December - up 170 percent month on month, of which 62,070 mt were delivered to Russia, 2,740 mt to Belarus and 1,600 mt to Kazakhstan.
 
In addition, in December 2010 Ukraine exported 35,060 mt of other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles - up 3.8 percent month on month, of which 11,310 mt were shipped to Russia, 5,060 mt to Azerbaijan and 4,510 mt to Belarus.