Azerbaijan imported 7895,0 ton of different metallic pipes in January-May 2005 to conduct operations on the offshore and onshore fields , 49.5% less 2004, the State Statistics Committee told Trend. The value of the purchased pipes was $76,177,600, 36.6% less than 2004.
44186.9 ton of pipes was imported for oil and gas pipelines in January to June 2005, 65.1% less than 2004. The value of the imported oil-gas pipes was $43,513,300, 47.1% less 2004, the State Statistics Committee said.
14149.1 ton of rig pipes was purchased in January to June 2005, or 17.3% less than 2004. The total value of the imported goods comprised $20,237,500, 7.6% less than 2004.