KYIV. Oct 18 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The major pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-September 2017 increased production of pipes by 25.9% compared to the same period last year, to 783,800 tonnes, including in September they manufactured 92,100 tonnes.
The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine its enterprises in January-September 2017 increased pipe production by 30.4%, to 520,000 tonnes, in September making 60,800 tonnes.
Khartsyzsk Pipe Plant (Donetsk region), located in the ATO zone, in January-September 2017 made 3,400 tonnes of pipes (it was idle in September), whereas in January-September of 2016 it made 11,500 tonnes.
Pipe production at Interpipe Nyzhniodniprovsky Pipe Rolling Plant in the period rose by 68.4% compared to January-September 2016, to 190,800 tonnes (21,800 tonnes in September), Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Plant decreased output by 12.5%, to 72,100 tonnes (7,800 tonnes in September), while Interpipe Niko Tube raised production by 39.9%, to 218,800 tonnes (26,600 tonnes in September).
Dnipropetrovsk Pipe decreased pipe production by 15.7%, to 15,000 tonnes, making 1,300 tonnes in September. Production at Centravis grew by 6.2%, being 13,700 tonnes of stainless pipes (1,600 tonnes in September).
Trubostal saw a 9.5% rise in pipe production, to 2,300 tonnes (300 tonnes in September) and Nikopol Steel Pipe Plant YUTIST saw a 62.5% rise, to 3,900 tonnes (400 tonnes in September).
Mariupol Illich steel works, which is not a member of the association, saw a 76.2% rise in pipe production in January-September 2017, to 116,500 tonnes (14,900 tonnes in September) and production at Kominmet grew by 6.6%, to 147,300 tonnes (16,400 tonnes).
Luhansk Pipe Rolling Plant, created on the basis of Luhansk Pipe Plant, remained idle in January-September 2017. AG Stal LLC was also idle in January-September 2017.
