China's steel pipe industry exports are not optimistic in recent years

From January to November 2015, the import volume of welded steel pipes in China increased year by year, while the export volume declined significantly. China's seamless steel pipe exports show a straight downward trend, however, its imports rebound from the bottom in 2016.

Overall, in recent years, China's imports of welded steel pipes and seamless pipes have shown an upward trend, while the export volume runs counter to it, showing a decline in the form of successive years.