Black gas Pipe Price to Keep High level around Tokyo

The market price of the black gas pipe made by integrated steel makers and the carbon steel tube of general structure, STK, made by them and welding pipe makers keeps flat around Tokyo. The order from users is increasing by degree. The dealers’ shipment is recovering in to demand season in autumn. Black gas pipe price is at around 115,000 yen per tonne for 50A without screw, STK price is at around 103,000 yen for STK400 with 48.6 millimeters diameter and 2.6 mm thickness. It is expected that the market price keeps same level after autumn. The dealers’ sales for plumbers are continuing to be low. However, the sales for building equipment and plant are increasing. Dealers’ sales rose by over 10% from a year ago despite of the dealers are variable in their sales. The demand shows a promising sign. Integrated steel maker source said that his firm had been reduced the production in first half of fiscal 2006 at ended of March, but will change the production with the demand. The makers keeps cautious production stance. Steel pipe dealers are retaining their selling price because they keep their profit against the makers price hike.