During the week ending December 13, average Chinese steel pipe export offer prices have followed a stable trend. At present, export offers for API 5L seamless pipe given by Chinese suppliers are in the range of $620-710/mt FOB, while export offers for API 5L welded pipe given by Chinese suppliers are at $520-540/mt FOB.
It is expected that steel pipe export prices from China will move sideways in the coming week.
Product name |
Quality |
Spec. (diameter and wall thickness) |
Price ($/mt) FOB |
Weekly change ($/mt) |
API 5L seamless pipe |
Gr.B |
2’’-6’’ Std |
665 |
0 |
Seamless pipe, casing |
J55 |
3’’-8’’ Std |
710 |
0 |
Seamless pipe, tubing |
ST37 |
< 3’’ Std |
965 |
0 |
Welded pipe |
Gr.B |
2’’-6’’ Std |
530 |
0 |