The major pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-April 2018 increased production of pipes by 10.4% compared to the same period last year, to 356,900 tonnes, including in April they manufactured 89,300 tonnes.
The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine that enterprises, which are members of the association, boosted production by 22.2% year-over-year, to 263,800 tonnes, including 68,900 tonnes made in April.
Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant (Donetsk region), located in the government uncontrolled zone, remained idle in January-April 2018, while in January-April 2017 it made 3,400 tonnes of pipes.
Pipe production at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant in the period rose by 27.8% compared to January-April 2017, to 98,400 tonnes (26,600 tonnes in April), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant increased output by 26.6%, to 34,300 tonnes (10,100 tonnes in April), while Interpipe Niko Tube raised production by 26.8%, to 116,300 tonnes (27,700 tonnes in April).
Dnipropetrovsk Pipe decreased pipe production by 11.9%, to 7,400 tonnes, making 2,500 tonnes in April. Production at Centravis grew by 10.2%, being 6,500 tonnes of stainless pipes (1,800 tonnes in April).
Pipe production at Trubostal remained unchanged, being 900 tonnes (200 tonnes in April).
Mariupol Illich Steel Works, which is not a member of the association, decreased pipe production by 2.7%, to 43,500 tonnes (8,400 tonnes in April), while Kominmet decreased it by 21%, to 46,600 tonnes (12,000 tonnes).
Luhansk Pipe Rolling Plant, created on the basis of Luhansk Pipe Plant, remained idle according to unofficial information.
