According to the data issued by the Ukrainian iron ore and steel producer Metinvest Holding, in September this year its subsidiary Khartsyzsk Pipe Works saw its large diameter pipe output increase to 38,500 tonne from 25,300 tonne in August registering a 52.2%MoM.

In the first nine months of this year, KhPW produced 182,600 tonnes of LD pipes down 59.7%YoY when the plant produced 452,600 tonnes of LD pipes.