Major pipe enterprises of Ukraine in January-July 2018 increased production of pipes from ferrous metals by 8.2% compared to the same period in 2017, to 646,600 tonnes, including 104,000 tonnes in July. The Ukrtruboprom association told Interfax-Ukraine that the enterprises incorporated in the association for the seven months of the year increased the production of pipes by 19.9%, to 477,500 tonnes, including 72,900 tonnes in July.