On September 20th, on the longitudinal submerged-arc welded production line of SOFE, a steel pipe with 914mm in diameter and 9.53mm in wall thickness had just been produced. This steel pipe will soon be used for seawater desalination pipeline in Saudi Arabia. Since the beginning of this year, SOFE has actively participated in the construction of international gathering and transportation pipelines. Thanks to its excellent product quality, it has set a new record for export orders, with a year-on-year increase of 95%.
SOFE makes big moves to develop non-oil pipeline markets. In February 2024, SOFE successfully won the bid for the slurry and water transmission pipeline project in Chile. This marks the first time that high-frequency welded pipes of SOFE have been exported to South America and also the first time for the production of large-diameter thin-walled high-frequency welded pipes. The successful delivery of the project has enhanced the reputation and influence of pipes of SOFE in the South American market. Following this, SOFE has successively won orders in the Middle East market, such as Jafurah Crossing Pipeline, Seawater Desalination and Transmission Pipeline, and P&C Crossing Pipeline, establishing a firm foothold in the international non-oil pipeline market.
SOFE continuously expands product export categories. SOFE has exported LSAW pipes, SSAW pipes, and HFW pipes to more than 20 countries. To expand its product export categories, SOFE has accelerated its layout of key target markets, expanded the certification of its advantageous products from international company, met customers' personalized customization needs, and strengthened the three-dimensional promotion of products and services. By improving product quality, optimizing production processes, and strengthening after-sales service, SOFE has exported high-quality steel pipes along with other products overseas. Following the export of LSAW pipes and SSAW steel pipes to Saudi Arabia and other countries, bend products have also achieved bulk exports to countries and regions such as Saudi Arabia and Ghana this year, realizing the export of all product categories to the high-end international oil and gas pipeline market.
SOFE accelerates overseas markets development through the Belt and Road Initiative. SOFE has seized the development opportunities presented by the Belt and Road Initiative, further promoting the construction of international marketing platforms and the process of product certification by international company and accelerating the implementation of integrated marketing for steel pipe products in both domestic and foreign markets. Focusing on key countries with abundant oil and gas resources and increasing efforts to the development of emerging markets, it strives to seek more cooperation opportunities, and stepping up the pace of going global.
SOFE leads industrial innovation with technology and intelligence, meets customer needs with diversified and specialized products, and creates greater value with integrated and value-added services. Our steel pipes are exported all over the world and win the favor of customers globally.
Contributor: Shao Shuo
Translator: Shi Siyu
