Ukrainian pipe giant near frontline boosted output in first quarter
Centravis increased production in the 1st quarter (Photo: Facebook Centravis)
Centravis, a pipe holding based in Nikopol in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, increased production by 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to 3,400 metric tons from 3,210 tons, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 14.
Export volumes during the period increased 10%, from 1.24 billion hryvnias ($30 million) to 1.37 billion hryvnias ($33 million).
“I believe we delivered a strong result in the first quarter, especially given the difficult winter and the consistently challenging security situation in Nikopol. Great thanks to our team and Ukraine’s Defense Forces for this. We will continue doing what we do best — developing production and strengthening our position in global markets,” Yurii Atanasov said.
As previously reported, Centravis produced 13,770 metric tons of seamless stainless steel pipes in 2025, roughly matching its 2024 output.
In 2025, the company increased the share of exports in its sales structure from 90% to 96% and supplied more than 13,000 metric tons of seamless stainless steel pipes to global markets.
Centravis is among the world’s top 10 producers of seamless stainless steel pipes. The company operates production facilities in Nikopol and Uzhhorod, and maintains sales offices in countries including the United States, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland and the United Arab Emirates.
Businessman Yurii Atanasov is the shareholder and chief executive of the holding company.
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