KYIV. Nov 22 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The major pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-October 2017 increased production of pipes by 24.5% compared to the same period last year, to 876,000 tonnes, including in September they manufactured 93,600 tonnes.
The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine its enterprises in January-October 2017 increased pipe production by 28.3%, to 582,100 tonnes, in September making 63,500 tonnes.
Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant (Donetsk region), located in the ATO zone, in January-October 2017 made 3,400 tonnes of pipes (it was idle in March-October), whereas in January-October of 2016 it made 13,200 tonnes.
Pipe production at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant in the period rose by 65.3% compared to January-October 2016, to 212,700 tonnes (22,900 tonnes in October), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant decreased output by 12.8%, to 81,400 tonnes (9,600 tonnes in October), while Interpipe Niko Tube raised production by 37.2%, to 247,100 tonnes (28,400 tonnes in October).
Dnipropetrovsk Pipe decreased pipe production by 18.8%, to 15,500 tonnes, making 500 tonnes in October. Production at Centravis grew by 7%, being 15,300 tonnes of stainless pipes (1,600 tonnes in October).
Trubostal saw an 8.7% rise in pipe production, to 2,500 tonnes (200 tonnes in October) and Nikopol Steel Pipe Plant YUTIST saw a 61.5% rise, to 4,200 tonnes (300 tonnes in October).
Mariupol Illich steel works, which is not a member of the association, saw a 75.6% rise in pipe production in January-October 2017, to 131,000 tonnes (14,500 tonnes in October) and production at Kominmet grew by 7.1%, to 162,800 tonnes (15,600 tonnes).
Luhansk Pipe Rolling Plant, created on the basis of Luhansk Pipe Plant, remained idle in January-October 2017. AG Stal LLC was also idle in January-October 2017.
