Foreign trade problems for galvanized steel pipe

One of the most popular steel pipe is hot dipped galvanized steel pipe, which also commands more attention. The price and specification requirements of this kind of steel pipe are much higher than that of common steel pipe. Today, we are going to introduce some basic knowledge about hot-dip galvanized steel pipes as well as the problems faced by steel pipe suppliers who expand pipe market to abroad.

First of all, this kind of steel pipe is a kind of welded steel pipe. That is to say, it belongs to the category of welded steel pipe in nature. While for other special purposes, it is galvanized on the pipe surface by certain methods so that the welded steel pipe has the function of insulation. For hot dipped galvanized steel pipe, it is soaked into cool zinc solution. After cooling, the pipe surface can form a layer of zinc coating that will form the insulation effect. The price of this hot-dip galvanized steel tube is a little higher than that of ordinary steel pipes because it has a galvanizing process that is a further step in the production process. Under such condition, it will result in a higher production cost which will lead to a higher pipe price.

When speaking of galvanizing steel tube prices, we also need to pay attention to the price of galvanized square steel pipe. As you know, there exist differences between round steel pipe and square steel pipe. Different shape will lead to different method of material consumption, so the price varies. For example, the square steel tube will use more materials than that of round steel pipe. That is to say the price of a square steel pipe is higher than that of round steel pipe. This price comparison is the change of cost price caused by material consumption. In foreign trade, environmental problems should be bore in our minds. The input of environmental cost will affect the steel pipe price.

With increasing environmental requirements, we need to invest more energy and money into greater governance especially for the discharge of the waste zinc solution which occupy a high proportion of pipe price. However, in the export of foreign trade, if the zinc content is too high, it will not meet the demands of international environmental protection, but if the zinc content is insufficient, the insulation effect will be affected. Therefore, we should adapt suitable tactics to deal with foreign trade.