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Steel Pipes & Tubes suppliers and buyers
Steel Pipes & Tubes producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Steel Pipes & Tubes
Steel pipes, seamless or welded, are traded by the metric ton or by length. The standard, diameter, wall thickness and length are agreed, and they are shipped on general cargo ships or in containers.
Steel Pipes & Tubes exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Steel Pipes & Tubes were worth about USD 53.7 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were China (21.3%), Italy (10.3%), Japan (6.8%), Germany (6.5%). The largest importing countries were United States (13.5%), Germany (5.4%), Canada (3.8%), United Arab Emirates (3.4%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 21.3% |
| Italy | 10.3% |
| Japan | 6.8% |
| Germany | 6.5% |
| United States | 4.3% |
| South Korea | 3.6% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| United States | 13.5% |
| Germany | 5.4% |
| Canada | 3.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | 3.4% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2.9% |
| France | 2.9% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 7304, 7306 (a wider product group). The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Steel Pipes & Tubes offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Steel Pipes & Tubes works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Steel Pipes & Tubes is normally shipped by general cargo ship. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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