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Figure 6: World Tube and Pipe Production
2017 – 2025e (revised)
Source: Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahlrohre, ITA
for global tube production must be revised.
Global tube and pipe production reached
88.9 million tons in the fi rst half of 2025
(full-year estimate: 177.9 million tons).
Following 161.2 million tons in 2024, this
represents a 10% recovery (see Figure 6).
Notably, there has been a boom in the
production of pipeline tubes with an outer
diameter (OD) of over 406 mm (16”). Pro-
duction of these tubes has increased by
37%, from 22.5 to 31 million tons.
The construction of new pipelines to meet
new logistical requirements for redirecting
oil and gas to customers at a reasonable
cost has created a real boom.
Regional trends vary signifi cantly (Figure 7):
• United States: After a week year 2024,
production increased by 29% in 2025,
driven by increased exploration and
pipeline projects. Welded tubes smaller
than 16” anyhow decreased by 2%, while
pipeline tubes larger than 16” increased
by remarkable 213%. Most producers
are fully booked. Despite tariff s, it is
anticipated that only further imports
Source: Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahlrohre, ITA
12Figure 7: Pipe Production of selected Regions 2020- 2025e (revised)
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