The building & construction
industries along with the oil & gas sector are the major marketplaces
for pipes and tubes. With the booming markets, the future of pipes and tubes
looks bright. Significant consolidation and rationalization of excess
capacity has occurred in some segments, while cost containment and improved
quality control measures have led to productivity gains in pipes and tubes
industry. The industry is expected to experience considerable change and
varying growth rates.
The global export market of the steel pipes is stated to be close to $27
billion a year. The US, Europe, Australia and Japan are the biggest
importers. India is amongst the major exporting nations. Steel pipe industry
in India consists of firms mainly engaged in manufacturing seamless or
welded steel pipes or tubes or ferrous metal pipe or tube fittings.
Seamless steel pipes and tubes are widely used in industries like
hydrocarbon, processing and general engineering. Seamless pipes are used
where strength, resistance to corrosion and product life is crucial such as
boilers, ball bearings, automobiles, chemical plants, fertilizers,
petrochemicals, industrial machinery, etc.
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