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This week, the sample inventory of welded steel pipes in the steel pipe market decreased by 4,800 tons, while that of seamless steel pipes increased by 6,700 tons. The sample inventory of seamless steel pipes in 28 major cities was 684,900 tons, with a weekly increase of 6,700 tons, a monthly decrease of 2,300 tons, and a year-on-year decrease of 33,400 tons. The sample inventory of welded steel pipes in 28 major cities was 808,400 tons, with a weekly decrease of 4,800 tons, a monthly decrease of 2,200 tons, and a year-on-year increase of 37,600 tons

General trade remains the dominant mode in China's steel pipe exports, accounting for over 90% of total shipments. Over the past decade, both the total steel pipe exports and general trade volumes have fluctuated with the global economic cycle, showing an overall upward trend. As the leading trade mode, general trade has consistently served as the core channel for steel pipe exports, maintaining a stable dominant position and closely aligning with the overall volume trends. This demonstrates that general trade acts as the "ballast stone" for China's steel pipe exports, reflecting robust direct demand from international markets. It also indicates that China's steel pipe industry primarily adopts "direct transactions" as its main cooperation model in global markets, with a relatively healthy trade structure.