Compared to 2021, this represents a decrease of 3.1%, not least due to the huge 32.6% drop in CIS production. World production of seamless tubes fell by 4.8% to 38.7 million tonnes, with the increase in the USA being particularly significant at 35.3%. Europe also recorded a positive result in the seamless tube market, with an increase of 16.7% and a rise in total production of 8.2%. Chinese steel tube producers produced 82.6 million tonnes, a decrease of 4.8% compared to 2021, while US production increased by 23.4% to 12.4 million tonnes. In addition to Europe and the US, Japan also recorded growth of 4.0% compared to 2021.