Ukrainian tubes and pipes export jumps by 60% YoY

According to the State Statistics Service, in January to August Ukraine increased steel tubes and pipes export by 60.4% YoY to 403,916 tons valued at $472.6 million.
The largest export shipments of ferrous tubular products are being made to Russia. Steel tubes and pipes import increased by 7.6% to 20,940 tons valued at $39.047 million. The majority of the products were purchased in Russia and China.
Ukrainian tubes and pipes manufacturers in January to August reduced ferrous tubes and pipes output by 1.2% YoY to 1.062 million. (Prime-Tass)
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