Kazakhstan is set to strengthen its domestic steel pipe production as UK-based Stal Trade Group begins constructing the country's first large-diameter (LD) steel pipe manufacturing facility in Aktau. The new Caspian Pipe Plant, located in the Mangystau region, will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 metric tons, producing pipes with diameters of up to 1,420 mm.
Once operational, the plant will supply the oil and gas, energy, construction, and utilities sectors, reducing reliance on imports and lowering costs for domestic buyers. Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the broader economic impact, stating that the facility would not only replace imported products but also drive growth in related industries such as logistics, mechanical engineering, and metallurgy.
Stal Trade Group, founded in 2004, is a leading supplier of steel pipe products in Kazakhstan, with sales branches in major cities including Astana, Almaty, Aktau, Pavlodar, Shymkent, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Tashkent. The new plant is expected to enhance the country’s steel pipe production capabilities, aligning with national efforts to strengthen industrial self-sufficiency and economic development.
