In January to April this year, Ukrainian pipe producer Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, a subsidiary of Ukraine's largest vertically integrated mining and steel group Metinvest, exported 192,000 tonnes of steel pipes to Russia, 2.5 times more than in the same period last year.

For reference, in January to April this year KhPW had produced 210,000 tonnes of steel pipes, 194% higher compared to the same period of 2010.

Due to strong buying interest from Russian customers, the company plans to produce 540,000 tonnes of steel pipes in 2011 up 74.8% YoY including 300,000 tonnes of steel pipes for export to Russia, three times more than in 2010.

(Sourced from Steel Orbis)
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