Steel pipe is a commonly used building material and industrial raw material, playing an important role in global trade. According to the latest data, the global import volume of steel pipes has increased in the past few years. In 2024, the global import volume of steel pipes exceeded 120 million tons, an increase of nearly 5% compared to 2023. Among them, China, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea are the world's largest steel pipe importers.

Global steel pipe imports are mainly concentrated in the industrial and construction sectors. Steel pipes in the industrial field are mainly used for transportation and processing pipelines in industries such as petroleum, natural gas, chemical, and metallurgy, while in the construction field, they are mainly used for building structures, bridges, water conservancy projects, etc.

In the context of globalization, steel pipes, as one of the important raw materials, continue to grow in international trade volume. With the recovery of the global economy and the need for infrastructure construction, it is expected that the global import volume of steel pipes will continue to grow in the coming years. At the same time, governments around the world are continuously increasing their regulatory efforts on the steel pipe industry to ensure fair and legal trade.

According to Tendata Global Trade Data, the top 10 countries in terms of steel pipe imports are:

1. Vietnam：$3,566.36 million(29.96% )

2. India：$2,258.83 million(18.98% )

3. Uzbekistan：$1,119.65 million(9.41% )

4.Mexico：$899.78 million(7.56% )

5.Kazakhstan：$823.98 million(6.92% )

6.Philippines：$535.71 million(4.50% )

7.Russia：$503.15 million(4.23% )

8.Bangladesh：$502.67 million(4.22% )

9.Ivory Coast：$400.39 million(3.36% )

10. Nigeria：$241.23 million(2.03% )

The Asian markets (Vietnam, India, Uzbekistan) dominate, totaling nearly 60%, with Vietnam showing the most outstanding performance. 

Energy driven countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria) highly rely on the oil and gas industry for steel pipe demand.

Infrastructure demand-oriented countries (Philippines, Bangladesh, Mexico) are driven by imports driven by real estate and infrastructure investment.

According to Tendata Global Trade Data, the Following Companies are the Largest Steel Pipe Importers in 2024:

1. CÔNG TY TNHH THÉP TUNG HO VIỆT NAM(Vietnam, $347.97M, 2.92%)

A major Vietnamese steel manufacturer and importer, supplying steel pipes widely for construction and industrial sectors.

2. ENI IVORY COAST LIMITED(Ivory Coast, $322.40M, 2.71%)

An oil and energy company that requires significant steel pipe imports for energy and pipeline projects.

3. ТОО ТЕНГИЗЦЕВРОЙЛ(Kazakhstan, $224.28M, 1.88%)

Kazakhstan's oil and gas giant, importing steel pipes mainly for oilfield development and transport pipelines.

4. CÔNG TY TNHH SẢN XUẤT VÀ THƯƠNG MẠI MINH NGỌC(Vietnam, $203.21M, 1.71%)

A Vietnamese manufacturing and trading firm importing steel pipes to serve local production and engineering projects.

5. EPSILON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY MAS ULVATI CHEKLANGAN JAMIYATI(Uzbekistan, $193.35M, 1.62%)

An Uzbek energy development company importing steel pipes for oil & gas exploration and infrastructure projects.

6. O‘ZBEKNEFTGAZ AKSIYADORLIK JAMIYATI(Uzbekistan, $175.10M, 1.47%)

Uzbekistan's national oil and gas company, importing steel pipes for energy transmission and pipeline networks.

7. ТОО DAT KZ(Russia, $132.90M, 1.12%)

A Russian energy and engineering company importing steel pipes for oil & gas projects and industrial works.

8. SUPREME STEEL PIPE CORPORATION(Philippines, $109.60M, 0.92%)

A leading Philippine steel pipe manufacturer and importer, serving local construction and industrial demand.

9. ADANI POWER LIMITED(India, $106.72M, 0.90%)

Part of India's Adani Group, this power company imports steel pipes for power plants and energy projects.

10. IIV ENTER ENGINEERING PTE LTD AK4JATAK(Uzbekistan, $103.93M, 0.87%)

An Uzbek engineering firm importing steel pipes mainly for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects.

Vietnamese firms dominate both manufacturing and imports, showing strong supply chains. Uzbek and Kazakh firms drive imports through energy projects. Global energy giants like ENI and Adani sustain demand via large-scale projects.

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