Welded casing and tubing for oil or gas market in Russia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the Russian market for welded casing and tubing for oil and gas was shaped by active standardization and import substitution programs. State-owned companies like Gazprom played a key role in setting technical requirements and stimulating domestic production. The development of national standards, including GOST R for bimetallic pipes, supported localization and expanded the product range. These factors helped raise market volume from 592.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 657.4 thousand tons in 2019. However, the market contracted to 624.4 thousand tons in 2020 and 439.9 thousand tons in 2021, despite ongoing efforts to adopt new technologies such as improved anti-corrosion coatings and the use of stainless steel.

In 2022, heightened geopolitical factors and international sanctions further spurred import substitution, leading to a sharp rebound in market volume to 619.3 thousand tons. This increase was short-lived, and the market entered a downward phase in the following years: volume fell to 581.3 thousand tons in 2023 and to 470.6 thousand tons in 2024. Pipe production also declined, reaching 382.6 thousand tons in 2025, reflecting an overall trend of market contraction after 2022.

Production welded casing and tubing for oil or gas in Russia

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Production of welded casing and tubing for oil and gas in Russia declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, output reached 491.0 K t, marking a 23.1% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 27%, with an average annual decline of 9.9%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 705.6 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Exports welded casing and tubing for oil or gas from Russia

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2020 at 21 350 t, then rebounded to 59 049 t in 2021—a 176.6% increase from the previous year. The peak was in 2018, with a fourfold difference between the high and low points. The sharpest decline occurred in 2020, dropping by 53.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, the United States was virtually the sole buyer of welded casing and tubing for oil and gas from Russia, accounting for 98.6% of total exports in volume terms.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed notable volatility over the observed years. Exports in value terms dropped to a minimum in 2020 at 13 826 K $ US, before surging to 62 548 K $ US in 2021—a steep 352.4% rise from the prior year. The peak was in 2018, with a 5.2-fold difference between the highest and lowest points. The largest decline was in 2020, falling by 65.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018–2021, nearly all exports in value terms of welded casing and tubing for oil and gas from Russia were directed to the United States, which held a 97.2% share of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2018-2021

Imports welded casing and tubing for oil or gas to Russia

Imports in kind, t

Imports of welded casing and tubing for oil and gas into Russia fell for the third consecutive year. In 2021, imports amounted to 1 665 t, a sharp 31.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, imports declined by 45.2%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 18.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, China and the United States were the dominant sources for imports in volume terms, jointly representing 91.9% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Imports of welded casing and tubing for oil and gas into Russia decreased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 5 329 K $ US, reflecting a 29.5% loss compared to the prior year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports dropped by 51.2%, with an average annual decline of 21.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During 2018–2021, China and the United States remained the key sources for imports in value terms, together accounting for 92.2% of total flows, with other partners playing a much smaller role individually.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2018-2021