Overview of China's Seamless Steel Pipe Imports and Exports from January to February 2025

2025-03-28

I. Import situation from January to February 2025

In January 2025, China imported 6,700 tons of seamless pipes, a year-on-year decrease of 6.94% and a month-on-month decrease of 27.96%.
In February 2025, China imported 8,600 tons of seamless pipes, a year-on-year increase of 17.81% and a month-on-month increase of 28.36%.
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative imports of seamless pipes reached 15,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.79%.

II. Export situation from January to February 2025

In January 2025, China exported 486,100 tons of seamless pipes, a year-on-year increase of 10.03% and a month-on-month decrease of 19.17%.
In February 2025, China exported 379,900 tons of seamless pipes, a year-on-year increase of 7.99% and a month-on-month decrease of 21.85%.
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative exports of seamless pipes amounted to 866,100 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.12%.

III. Net export situation from January to February 2025

In January 2025, China's net exports of seamless pipes were 479,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.31% and a month-on-month decrease of 19.03%.
In February 2025, China's net exports of seamless pipes were 371,300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.78% and a month-on-month decrease of 22.55%.
From January to February 2025, China's cumulative net exports of seamless pipes reached 850,700 tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.20%.

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