Pipes consumption in Russia to increase by at least 4-5% per year.

This year Russian pipe producers can expect to reduce the competition from imports and from the major suppliers – China and Ukraine. An anti-dumping investigation have started against the Chinese pipe manufacturers, and Ukrainian imports fell sharply last year, largely due to the introduction of trade restrictions, and, apparently, will decrease in the coming months and later under the influence of the political factors, - "The Market spare capacity" article, published in the May issue of the "Metal Supply and Sales" magazine, stated.