OREANDA-NEWS. In September 2006 export of steel pipes by Ukraine increased by 7,4 %, or by 13,9 thousand tons - up to 200,62 thousand tons in comparison with August.

According to "Ukrainian news", the receipt of pipes in September increased by 10,2 %, or by $17,91 million - up to $193,90 million.

Export of seamless pipes (code UTK VED 7304) increased by 5,2 %, or by 4,62 thousand tons - up to 93,64 thousand tons.

Export of pipes in diameter more than 406,4 mm (code UTK VED 7305) increased by 20,4 %, or by 10,84 thousand tons - up to 63,98 thousand tons.

Export of pipes and hollow sections (code UTK VED 7306) reduced by 3,5 %, or by 1,56 thousand tons to 43 thousand tons.

In comparison with September 2005, export of steel pipes in September 2006 has increased by 59 %, or by 74,44 thousand tons.

In January-September 2006, export of steel pipes increased by 15,2 %, or by 194,7 thousand tons in comparison with January-September 2005 and has made 1 million 474,51 thousand tons worth $1 billion 326,34 million.

In 2005, export of steel pipes increased by 15,7 %, or by 235,16 thousand tons in comparison with 2004 and has made 1 million 730,20 thousand tons worth $1 billion 418,05 million.